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Chapter 119: Inspecting his wins
Louis ended up not winning a single bid and left empty-handed. Now, all he could do was seethe in silence while glaring at Alistair, whom he felt was the source of all his problems. Seeing Louis glare at Alistair immediately set Elizabeth off. “Master, let me handle this,” Elizabeth said, fully prepared to walk over to Louis and teach him some manners. “Leave him. He isn't worth our time.” Alistair remarked. “Come, let's be on our way.” Albeit reluctant, Elizabeth ultimately did as Alistair instructed.They got into her car and soon went on their way.As for Louis, he took out his cellphone and dialed a number. “Yes, they just left. You'd best not mess this up. Good.” With that, the call ended and Louis glared hatefully at Elizabeth's car as it left the premises. “Just you wait.” He coldly remarked. Over in Elizabeth's car, Alistair had no idea what Louis was planning and honestly didn't care. There were more important things like the items he'd gotten at the Hidden Dragon.T
Chapter 118: A question deserving of an answer
Rowe gave a small, weary smile. "When a man of your... associations calls, one does not dawdle.”As he said that, the chairman recalled how merely two minutes ago, he'd received a call from Beggar John of the Beggar's Sect.Few would dare to disrespect the Beggar's Sect and get away with it and Chairman Rowe was not one of those people. Beggar John was the reason he'd rushed over immediately to deal with Ferguson.In truth, he had no idea who Alistair truly was.All he knew was that Beggar John respected Alistair greatly, and for that reason, Chairman Rowe couldn't afford to treat Alistair badly. Of course, his curiosity rose as he couldn't help but wonder about Alistair's identity. How did an ordinary man like him manage to gain the respect of a notable figure like Beggar John? It was a question deserving of an answer. Ultimately, he remarked. “If you don't mind, I would be more than happy to handle the rest of the transaction.”Alistair nodded. “That's fine.”Then, he gestured
Chapter 117: A friendly gesture
Ferguson's uncle was one of the Hidden Dragon's top archeologists, which was why Ferguson was even able to get the job working in the auction hall in the first place. To think that his own uncle would be aware of what was happening and not do anything to stop it. “Chairman, you can't do this. I have done no wrong!” Ferguson loudly remarked, crying out at what he perceived as an injustice. Chairman Rowe’s expression darkened. “You have done no wrong?”“Yes sir!” Ferguson retorted. Chairman Rowe nodded, then he gestured at the bodyguard holding the briefcase.The guard stepped forward, opened the case, pulled out a file, and handed it to Chairman Rowe.The chairman tossed the file at Ferguson.“Look through those documents and then tell me again if you've done no wrong.”Perplexed, Ferguson took the file and looked through the documents as instructed.With each document he went through, his expression worsened. Each one held evidence of all the times he had extorted clients of the
Chapter 116: Chairman Rowe
As far as Ferguson was concerned, Elizabeth had no choice but to pay up. One thing the rich cared for more than money was face.They would never allow their image to be ruined.So, to save the face of her family, Elizabeth would have no choice but to keel over and accept his demands. Just as he was about to apply some more pressure to Elizabeth, Alistair took out a cellphone and dialed a number. “Hello, yes, I got my hands on the primordial dew and another interesting item. However, it seems the Hidden Dragon has lost its integrity. Yes, that would be best.”With that, the call ended and Alistair glanced at Ferguson.“You have two minutes to stop this rubbish, otherwise, don't blame me for what happens next.” Alistair calmly remarked.A brief silence followed before Ferguson burst into mocking laughter.Ferguson’s laughter was loud and jagged, echoing off the obsidian table."Two minutes? Who did you call, the police? Or your parents, perhaps to ask for a bigger allowance? Boy, I d
Chapter 115: Seeking a bribe
A representative of the Hidden Dragon was waiting in the private room, a chubby man in a suit who went by the name Ferguson.Though he tried to hide it with professionalism, Alistair could easily tell that Ferguson was a scheming fellow through and through. His gaze was greedy and his hands rubbed together like a man who needed bribes to oil his grip. Ferguson stood behind a heavy obsidian table, the two items resting on velvet cushions.The primordial dew shimmered with an ethereal, pulsing light, while the rusted hilt looked even more pathetic in the suite's high-end lighting."Ah, the winners of the hour," Ferguson said, his voice a greasy baritone. "Miss Bolton, and... the gentleman. Fifty billion is a historical sum. Truly, the Hidden Dragon is honored."He didn't move to hand over the items they purchased though. Instead, he leaned forward, his small eyes darting between the black card in Elizabeth’s hand and Alistair’s indifferent face."However," Ferguson continued, his ton
Chapter 114: Till we meet again
Those watching Isabella walk up to Elizabeth grew excited as they wondered what would happen next. It wouldn't be the first time that a winner of a bid was approached afterwards by those he defeated. Sometimes those meetings ended amicably… Other times, blood was shed and people were humiliated. In this case, onlookers wondered which it would be. “Is there a problem, Miss Heart?” Elizabeth asked, barely managing to regain her composure after nearly getting overwhelmed. “Twenty billion,” Isabella remarked. “I'm offering twenty billion for a drop of primordial dew.”The crowd erupted in a fresh wave of hushed, frantic whispers.Isabella Heart was offering more for a single drop than her initial bid for the entire vial.It was a staggering amount, a king’s ransom aimed at salvaging her pride… or at least, that's how it seemed.No one truly knew why she wanted the primordial dew.Elizabeth hesitated, glancing instinctively at Alistair.In the world of high-society networking, accepti
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