The crowd was still in doubt about Roderick's purchasing power, given how ordinarily he was dressed. Furthermore, because of his ridiculous increase in bidding, they felt it was all a bluff.However, since he would be making payment for the item now, they couldn't wait to mock him after his payment was declined.Edmund Ash and his entourage's attention was on Roderick, too. They were all waiting for him to be gravely embarrassed.Just then, the auctioneer's assistant came over to Roderick with a wireless credit card machine."Mr. Holmes, you can make your payment for the Dragon's Breath root now," he said calmly.Roderick nodded slowly and then signaled Tony to make the payment.The lieutenant bowed slightly to his boss and then brought out a sleek black card, which caught everyone's attention.Their eyes widened in shock, leaving them confused about what comment to make. Even though most of them had no idea about anything concerning the card, they couldn't understand why they felt it

The crowd was trying hard to fathom if Roderick understood what forty million dollars was.They believed that if he did, he wouldn't mention it so casually.Spending a whopping forty million dollars on a rare root is beyond what can be discussed.While they were all in the midst of this shock, their gaze shifted to Edmund Ash. They were all waiting to see what his next move would be.Meanwhile, the celebrity herbalist's head was buzzing with anger as he stared at Roderick. He couldn't understand why the fool was usually interested in everything he bids for.Aside from needing the rare root, the respect and honor surrounding him in the hall earlier meant a lot to him.He just couldn't lose to Roderick again this time.Then, he said to Roderick with a smug smile, "Kid, are you sure you’re ready for this?"Roderick scoffed and replied nonchalantly, "Is that question really meant for me? I think you’re supposed to ask yourself that."The crowd's faces widened in surprise. They couldn't un

After the auctioneer presented the Regal Stone before the crowd, Roderick secretly took his time to delve into his inner knowledge to find out about the stone's usefulness.Realizing what it was worth, he instantly went for it.Since the auction was now over, the crowd began to leave the hall one after another.Tony was walking closely behind his boss as they headed to the parking lot.Upon reaching their car, the Dragon's Breath root was safely stowed away.Roderick was about to get into the car when he heard contemptuous laughter nearby.The War King never cared about it, and he was about to enter his car when he heard a voice ask, "Isn't it surprising that an ant like you was sent to challenge me?"Instantly, Roderick paused as the voice was very familiar. Raising his head, he was surprised to see Edmund Ash and his entourage approaching.Roderick wondered what the man wanted and what he meant by his words."Would you willingly tell me who sent you, or do you want me to teach you s

The next day, Roderick was in his room at the House of Majesty when he saw a message pop up on his phone.He hadn't paid attention to his phone since last night. Then, he slowly picked up the phone and gazed at the screen. He was surprised to see that it was a message from Kate."Good morning, Mr. Holmes. I found out that you left the dinner party early last night and went to an exclusive medicinal plant auction. Possibly, you might need more rare roots. I have a source that can be of help."Reading this message, Roderick's interest was instantly piqued. He couldn't think of anything else at that moment but how to reach the source Kate was talking about.After getting the Dragon's Breath root last night, he had been thinking about where to find the rest of the items he needed.It had never crossed his mind that Kate could have a source to help him out. This was because he thought the aged calestrus he received from the lady previously was an item kept by Bolton's forefathers, given ho

The research she did on Roderick stated that he had been a live-in son-in-law for years. How can someone with such a record be in charge of Bolton Group's project?Never in his life had he ever been in business, either. How can someone with no knowledge of business manage one for a notable company like theirs?Christina couldn't understand why her boss was so inconsiderate about her reputation and that of the Bolton Group by choosing Roderick as the face of the project regardless of the odds.The secretary was still processing all these thoughts when she heard Kate add, "Mr. Holmes, don't forget that you were the one who announced to the public that Bolton Group is open for partnership. Now, interested companies are at our office's doorstep waiting for your approval."Roderick was speechless as he remembered he had actually said that last night. "Miss Bolton, I said that because I was just trying to play along. I would have disagreed with the post instantly yesterday, but I didn't wan