19 Chapter 18: Raising funds for the future endeavours

Returning from their activities on the beach, Erin is handed a note and a sealed invitation. Handing both to Conan the three of them head to their room. The hotel room they are currently occupying is on the second floor on the east side, facing the sea.

Entering the room, Erin and Ran instantly head to the bath while Conan sits down at a desk unfolding the note first. Reading it states.

-Hi. There Ran, Conan and Rans mom.

It is me the girl from the docks. I see that you too, are in Italy. I and my fiance are attending a private club, high stakes poker and entertainment included. We would like to meet you there around 9 o'clock. Together with this note are the invitations for three people.

P.s. I know that Conan is older than he looks.

Yours Akemi-

Reading that Conan deduces that Akemi had talked to her sister. -Did they already guessed his body's identity?-

While Conan is reading the note Erin and Ran are in the bathroom talking and washing away the sand and sweat covering their bodies.

''How do you feel?...'' Asks Erin her daughter with some concern in her voice. ''... does it hurt?''

''All fine mom. It is just...'' Rans' face turns red before she whispers. ''... I liked what you did when I was...''

Understanding dawning on Erin, she smiles and says. ''I know. It feels like one doesn't have one lover but two. In our case, us sharing a lover while also being mother and daughter complicates things like feelings.''

''How do you deal with that? How can I be daughter, lover, and love-rival to you at the same time?'' Asks Ran, hiding her face behind a towel.

Seeing her daughter complicate thinks in her head Erin takes a washing cloth and begins rubbing Rans back, while saying. ''Don't think too much about it. Do you like what I did to you back then?''

''Yes!...'' Ran says relaxing a bit under her mother's rubber. ''... Du, you liked it when I...''

''Yes, very much so...'' Confesses Erin truthfully. ''... but let me be honest with you. When I have sex with Conan, I love his cock more than your tongue. If the three of us having sex here a cake, Conan would be the main part and you would be the cherry on top.''

''I feel the same...'' says Ran turning around facing her mother in honest. ''... I am happy to help you out during sex. It makes me happy to see mom happy. But I guess our feelings are more towards him than each other.''

''I guess you are right...'' Says Erin, while she starts to wash her daughter's hair. ''... But it sure as hell makes fun giving our man a good show.''

Remembering their girl on girl action Ran laughs, her heart and head finally worry free. ''It sure does.''

Seeing his two lovers leave the bathroom, covered in towels and ready to put on their nightgowns, Conan stops them saying while looking at his wristwatch. -7:30 pm- ''Ladys we have been invited...''

Showing them the note and invitations he continues. ''... I guess it is the time for you to dress pretty.''

''I knew Akemi would be saved. I nearly forgot about her gift to us...'' Ran says, rummaging through her suitcase.

Seeing the time and location Erin comments. '' 9 pm is a bit short notice don't you think? It is already 7:35!''

Before Conan can comment on that Ran seems to have found what she searched for and shows off a briefcase, not unlike the one he had stolen from Tequila and Vodka in the train.

Opening the case Ran tells him excited. ''... These are the one billion yen Akemi and her accomplices stole in the bank robbery. I kept it for safe keeping. I guess I have forgotten all about it. Hehehe''

''Silly girl how can you forget about so much money?'' Scolds Erin surprised how much cash her daughter had in her suitcase.

''That reminds me...'' Says Conan, taking out the briefcase he got from his train heist. Opening it he shows his woman the 400 million yen inside.

''You see mom, Conan also forgot!'' Exclaims Ran shooting back at Erin for scolding her.

Shaking her head Erin says. ''I don't think he forgot...''

''Stop it lady's, please...'' Pleads Conan, feeling a migraine coming from his woman's bickering. ''... It is already 8 pm. Do you guys really want to lose any more time to pretty up?''

''Oh, no!'' Scream both women in unison while springing into action. Smiling at their behavior Conan himself takes the bathroom to take a quick shower.

8:45 pm sharp Conan now clean and wearing his slick black tuxedo enters together with two very eye-catching ladies the club. At the entrance, they had their 1 billion and 400 million yen converted to Euros and where handed masks.

Ran, and Erin looks like goddesses as they walk on either side of him. It took Conan only 15 minutes to get himself ready, so he was originally annoyed that his women needed triple that time. Now seeing Erin in her ice blue dress that perfectly highlights her mature appeal, with her hair once again in a bun and one thick strand of hair dangling at the side of her face and high heels, Conan understands the effort she had put into her appearance.

Speaking of a stunning appearance, Ran wearing a fiery red dress that perfectly highlights her fit and trim body is equally as charming as her mother, granted that both women have their own unique charm.

Them also wearing Venetian Carnevale masks fitting their dresses in addition to their pendants, Conan feels a primal male pride course through him when looking at either of them.

Putting his own mask on, Conan moves through the club in search for his host. Looking around Ran is the first to spot Akemi who wears a sleek black dress and stands behind a man playing poker at a table. Seeing the man Conan instantly recognizes him as Akemi's and her FBI lover Shuichi Akai.

Checking out the person Shuichi is playing against, Conan is shocked to be able to recognize the man with golden hair. -Rei Furuya aka Bourbon a highly intelligent specializing in deduction and intelligence gathering. Where ever he is Vermouth isn't far away.-

Looking around while Ran is exchanging pleasantries with Akemi, Conan finds Erin wordlessly stair in the direction of the bar. Following her line of sight, he instantly makes out Vermouth aka Sharon Vineyard wearing a white thigh fitting cocktail dress, her sex appeal on full display.

''Is something wrong?'' He asks Erin, who is not looking very good, as her face turned pale.

''This woman was it that betrayed me and handed me to the organization. She wanted me to drop an environmental lawsuit against a pharmaceutic company...'' Whispers Erin to him, not letting Sharon out of her line of the side. Hearing that Conan gets angry in Erins place. -Nobody fucks with one of my women and gets away with it.-

Even in his last life, Casanova had always tried to protect his lovers, despite being imprisoned or exiled for it time and time again. Not letting his rage cloud his judgment he simply nods at Erin and sits down at the poker table announcing. ''What a great opportunity to raise funds for my future endeavors!''

''Is something wrong?'' He asks Erin, who is not looking very good, as her face turned pale.

With that said Conan spends the next one and a half hours relieving both Shuichi and Bourbon of their money. The first one to call it quits is the FBI agent, seeing that all his funds had become Conan's after only an hour into the game.

''Raise! All in!'' Conan says wanting to finish up this game while feeling his women heavenly peeks suddenly pressed again his back.

Looking at Conan, while not the least bit distracted from the woman, Bourbon says. ''All right. I guess it is time to conclude this night!..''

Throwing all his chips in the pot he states smiling. ''...All in!''

''That would be 750 million euro!'' Conan hers Erin, who has kept track on the money the whole time.

''Showdown, gentleman...'' Announces the dealer after having put the last community card on the table.

''Monsieur Furuya...'' the dealer asks Bourbon who instantly hand over his card with an evil smile. ''... Flush. Ace, king, queen... Full house... Eights full of aces....'' Comments the card dealer, now looking expectantly at Conan before saying. ''... Monsieur Casanova...''

Not showing the least reaction on his face, Conan presents his cards in a dramatic fashion while staring down in Bourbons eyes.

Turning the cards the dealer announces. ''... Five and seven of spades... A straight flush... Four to the eight... The high hand...''

Seeing Bourbons devastated ashen white face, Conan hears the dealer stated the obvious. ''... Monsieur Casanova wins.''

Taking a 10k euro chip and sliding it to the dealer Conan says. ''For you.''

Nodding the dealer grins saying. ''Thank you very much, sir.''

''Congratulations.'' Conan hears Ran say totally flipping out that her lover won so much money.

Looking at Erin who is mindlessly telling herself. ''Impossible... 750 million euros... My lover has 3/4 of a...''

Seeing his lovers dazed faces and Bourbons retreating back Conan says to his two companions. ''You know that? I think a celebration's in order.''

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