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Not only was Edmund staring coldly at Roderick, but his entourage was included as well.The reading on their faces said nothing but that they wished they could grab Roderick by the neck right away and teach him a lesson."Master Ash, please give the order. This kid looks so ripe for some punishment," one of Edmund's entourage said in rage.However, the celebrity herbalist had something else in mind. A smug smile appeared on his face as he responded to his boys, "I think the kid is longing for attention. Let's see how long he can survive competing with me."Roderick didn't even look fazed or bothered by their stares. Instead, he was waiting for what they had planned next.The crowd was already gossiping about how Roderick was endangering his life by competing with the celebrity herbalist.Edmund turned his smug face away from Roderick and continued the bid."Ten million dollars!"Roderick's voice followed next."Fifteen million dollars."The crowd's faces were wide in shock. They wonde
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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
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Roderick's calm response made Edmund feel skeptical about his view of the young man.Taking a second thought about it, he concluded that Roderick was only trying to save face from embarrassment in public with his response.Then, Edmund said to him with a smug expression, "There's nothing wrong with accepting defeat. Knowing your place now would only save you from deeper embarrassment."However, Roderick didn't say a thing in reply as he didn't even have the time to prove his worth to them.The crowd misunderstood his silence as acceptance of defeat, which was why he never bothered to argue with Edmund."This is the best you can do for yourself. Competing with Master Ash is like sending yourself to an early grave.""I commend you for being reasonable enough to back down after realizing Master Ash is way beyond your league."Edmund's entourage was making continuous mocking comments at Roderick, but his gaze remained bland as everything they were saying had nothing to do with him.As the
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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
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The celebrity herbalist mocked Roderick and called him broke after he acquired the Astragalus root without anyone competing with him, which made him think highly of himself.This time around, the War King fooled him by making absurdly high bids against him until he spent a staggering sum of fifty million dollars on a highly toxic rare root.The fact that Edmund was only concerned about public validation made him so blind that he failed to notice he had just wasted millions.The crowd was still engaged in private discussions about how Edmund spent such a huge amount of money on a rare root without batting an eyelid.In the end, they all concluded that the celebrity herbalist knew more about the usefulness of the rare roots that were unknown to them for splurging such a breathtaking amount on it.At that moment, Edmund was in his seat, feeling like a king as his entourage and the crowd showered praises on him.From that point on, he managed to secure a prominent position in the hall abo
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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
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They were all extremely dumbfounded as they stared at the stone in Roderick's hand.Edmund began to wonder how it happened that it was only Roderick who was able to know that the stone was precious. Given how old and faded the stone was, no one could ever think that it was a sunstone.He was so sure of this due to the price tag attached to the stone by the auctioneer.Also, the auctioneer only referred to the item as a Regal Stone to give it some honor. Little did he know that it was the expensive sunstone.Edmund was very sure that the auctioneer never had an idea of the value he sold off for a penny.If he had known that it was a sunstone, he would never have sold it for such an amount.This time, Edmund was blaming the auctioneer inwardly for being ignorant of the item he brought up for sale. He had been in search of the rare stone for a very long time.This made the celebrity herbalist regret not purchasing the stone, even though the auctioneer personally offered it to him.The mo
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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
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Rodrick gently ended the ongoing call as Christina roared, "Roderick Holmes, why were you staring at me when you were asked the reason Miss Bolton appointed you to this post?! What does it have to do with me?!"Roderick was taken aback. He wondered if the lady was in her right mind. Did she really barge into his office to ask him such a silly question? Roderick was aware of her intentions toward him, so he wasn't too surprised.She shouldn't have been troubled if she had a clear conscience. Given how mad and enraged she looked, it was clear she had a skeleton in her cupboard.Roderick knew she must have been the one who invited the press to come over and interview him, so he would be publicly embarrassed if he was unable to answer their questions.Now that it turned out the joke was on her, she couldn't bear it as frustration comfortably feasted on her brain. Her eyes flashed disappointment and dissatisfaction.Roderick didn't follow her lead. He asked in a calm but icy voice, "Christ
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Meanwhile, Roderick was on his way to the Bolton Group's office, following the given directions to the location.Soon, he was in the general manager's office, sitting before a laptop.The War King was already playing along with his role as he logged on to the company's website to review the submitted proposals as expected.Upon reaching the page, Roderick was greeted with a large number of proposals that needed to be reviewed.His brows lifted slightly as he heaved a deep sigh. He couldn't explain how the business spirit that was slowly gathering inside him instantly vanished. The thought of how long it would take to check through the proposals brought him back to the reality of who he was.Roderick instantly remembered he was a War King who only grew stronger and more active on the battlefield. Anything else aside from that would be quite difficult for him to align with.After a bit of reluctance, Roderick finally scrolled through the screen and opened one of the proposals.Reading t
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The big four began to consider the possibility of whom among them Roderick might choose.Given the statistics, Jacob York had an advantage in the construction industry compared to the others. But the York Group didn't have enough funds to partner with the Bolton Group compared to Caleb Houston's this time.For that reason, Houston's Group might get the chance to be the partnering company.The fact that Caleb had been so watchful and careful with his words earlier, as he never wanted to offend Roderick, says a lot about his chances too.In conclusion, the big four were still in the dark about whose company it might be, as they had no idea about Roderick's criteria for choosing a partner.The big four were still calculating in their heads when Roderick added,"I would like the public to know that the big four aren't the only ones eligible to be the partnering company. Any company that shares the same goals and vision as the Bolton Group for the project is eligible to be the partnering c
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Bella's face immediately frowned in disgust. Taking a thorough glance at the scene before her, her hatred for Roderick grew even stronger.'Why is there such a large crowd?' she questioned inwardly, derisively.She stared coldly at Roderick from where she stood, with many ill intentions running through her mind.As she contemplated how to execute her plan, she turned to her boss to gauge her thoughts."Hmph! I can't believe Roderick is really acting as Miss Bolton's spokesperson. Does he even know what to say in this interview? Does he think people want to listen to him?"Felicia, whose face was still full of surprise, slowly shifted her gaze away from the large crowd, gave her secretary a brief glance, and replied, "We can't tell from this distance. Let's get closer to find out."The young CEO said this and immediately headed toward the crowd, leaving Bella completely confused. She expected her boss to be intensely angry and irritated at the sight of Roderick and to ask them to retur
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Arnold's brows raised in extreme shock. 'Could that mean I might die at any moment from now?' he questioned himself in great panic. His face instantly turned bitter the more he thought about it. Roderick's remark was still like a hard pill stuck in his throat, but he had to swallow it down. Since Arnold's doctor had informed him that he had only weeks to live, he had been worried and afraid. But right now, he was scared to death as Roderick said his life was hanging by a thread. Even though he wasn't sure about the remark, the fact that he mentioned it made him seriously afraid. Arnold nearly burst into tears immediately, as he never wished to die prematurely. Still puzzled by how Roderick found out this information, Arnold's colleagues continued hurling insults at Roderick. Meanwhile, Arnold was frozen in place and shivering in utmost fear. The elderly man was nearly peeing himself. Just then, Benjamin dismissed Roderick's remark, saying, "Since you know it's common for people
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The elderly men's gazes turned to the floor as their faces flushed with embarrassment.Reflecting on Roderick's statement, they felt it was true. If he were worthless, it shouldn't be difficult for them to have him cleared out of their way.Moreover, they had always been troubled by his existence; Roderick never cared about them.This shows that he is a big deal to them, while they were nothing to him.Here is the truth before the big four, but it is up to them whether they agree to it.Suddenly, the big four all had their faces turn red with rage. Their fists clenched in fury, and they were tempted to pounce on Roderick to teach him a lesson.At that moment, Caleb quickly called his colleagues’ attention and whispered to them, “We don’t have to resort to violence with this kid in public. How about we teach him a lesson secretly? Silent swords cut deepest.”Caleb’s point seemed reasonable, making them all step back except for Benjamin.He knew his colleagues accepted Caleb’s suggestio
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A black Mercedes-Benz, followed by an SUV, suddenly halted before a massive building—Horizon Complex. Some security guards jumped down from the SUV and rushed forward to the Mercedes-Benz to open the door.Seeing the black Benz in the distance, the big four, who had arrived very early at Horizon Complex that morning, instantly lit up with excitement."Huh?! Miss Bolton is finally here!" one of them shouted, catching the attention of the others. Instantly, the big four all rushed toward the car to welcome the noblewoman.At this moment, the black Benz door was opened, and a young, handsome man dressed in a well-tailored suit stepped out of the car.His demeanor was very calm, and his aura was completely domineering.The big four suddenly paused midway, as the figure before them wasn’t a lady. Scrutinizing him from head to toe, their faces twisted with immediate disdain.'What?! Roderick Holmes?!''This fool?!' Their minds buzzed with anger as soon as their eyes met Roderick's.The blac
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They were already close to Horizon Complex, where the Bolton Group had rented a space for an office, when Christina cleared her throat."Ahem!"She forced a soft smile and turned to Roderick."Mr. Holmes, I will get off at the next junction. I have an urgent matter to attend to there. You don't have to wait for me; you can head to the office. Once I'm done, I will report to the office as well."Roderick nodded slowly in response. Suddenly, the car stopped, and Christina got out.As soon as the car sped away, leaving Christina behind, she let out a mocking smile. "Since Miss Bolton has so much faith in you, let's see how you handle the business. Bloody ignorant! Haha!" She laughed heartily and left in a direction.Meanwhile, Felicia was in the CEO's office at Santos Corporation. She was pacing back and forth, with many worries on her mind.There were files on her table that needed her attention, but she couldn't even take a break from her heavy thoughts to attend to them.One of Felici
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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
