CHAPTER SIXTY FIVE - ERIK'S EVASIVENESS

As the game progressed, Anna's suspicions grew. Vanessa's team seemed to be making uncannily good moves, as if they knew exactly what cards were coming up next. Then, during a crucial moment, Anna saw it – a barely perceptible nod between Vanessa and the game master. "They're cheating," Anna whispered urgently to her team. "Vanessa's gotten the game master to give them information." Max's eyes narrowed. "Are you sure? That's a serious accusation." Anna nodded firmly. "I'm certain. But we can't call them out directly – it's our word against theirs. We need to beat them at their own game." Emma leaned in, her eyes glinting. "What do you have in mind?" Anna's mind raced. "Okay, here's what we're going to do. We're going to play as if we know their strategy. Make moves that seem risky but will actually trap them. And most importantly, we're going to have fun doing it." Her teammates exchanged glances, then nodded in agreement. As they put Anna's plan into action, she could see the co