Short of funds, Gareth proposes to wager for love. Does Gideon dare play out this hand? Gideon Westwood is passing time at a debutante ball when he encounters a man from his past he'd give anything to avoid. Unfortunately for him, Gareth Belmain isn't in the mood to be pushed aside. A wager leads to a walk in the garden and a kiss to angry words. Will a public challenge put an end to any hope they might have for a future together?