The Winner

Smash!

An invisible punch landed on Adam's face, knocking him off the chair and down to the ground.

Drip, drip.

A little bit of blood dripped from his nose and onto the carpet.

"Mhm…" Adam pinched his nose, trying to stop his bleeding.

At that moment, a hand with a handkerchief reached out to him.

"Here." Katalina showed a bright smile as she reached out to him, offering the handkerchief.

"Thanks." Adam accepted it and wiped the blood off his nose. The handkerchief smelled like her perfume.

'I guess I lost.' He thought with a wry smile and pocketed the handkerchief. 'I was never good with the Mad Marbles. I suppose my luck is not that good.'

"Need a hand?" Katalina asked as she offered a hand.

"No need." Adam patted his pants and stood back up. He then picked up his chair and sat back down at the table.