Chapter: 1273
"Hmph! What the hell? It’s so disgusting that she’s acting all high and mighty!"
The haughty women scoffed one after the other. It was a rare opportunity that others could only dream of, yet she dared to reject him?
She was stupid!
Julian waved his hand dismissively as if generously letting her off the hook. "Never mind. Let’s not force her if she’s unwilling."
He turned to Samuel. "Mr. Franklin, I have the highest bid here. The Jade Maiden Scripture should belong to me now, right?"
"Of course." Samuel nodded with a smile.
Julian spared the formalities and concluded the transaction. His extravagant manner of spending money dazzled the haughty women.
They struck seductive poses and flirted with Julian.
"Kid, I’m taking this baby home! You can go home and eat dirt! Hahaha!" Waving the wooden. box that contained the scripture, Julian chuckled heartily.
He was about to leave with his female companions when suddenly, the door opened. A few masked men walked in fiercely.
"Who’s Julian Nicholson?" The leader of the masked men demanded loudly.
"What the fuck? How dare you call out to me impolitely? You must be asking for death!"
Julian glared at the masked men, displeased with them. In public, everyone always addressed him as Mr. Nicholson. The audacity of these masked men to address him familiarly by his first name!
"So, you’re Julian Nicholson." After the masked man confirmed his target, his gaze turned cold.
The next thing they knew, the masked man lunged at Julian with a knife.
The sharp blade sliced into Julian’s abdomen, leaving Julian in shock. His eyes widened in disbelief.
What on earth was going on? The masked man must be out of his mind to attack him without a word!
"Ah-!" Julian screamed in pain. He staggered back, clutching his wound.
He was terrified. "W–who are you?"
"Your executioner!" The masked men approached Julian murderously.
"I’ve done nothing to offend you. Why do you want to kill me?" Julian broke out in cold sweat as panic overtook him..
"I was paid to kill you. It serves you right for offending Mr. Huffner!" The leader of the masked men thundered.
"I don’t know any Preston Huffner. You must be mistaken." Julian was taken aback.
"Hmph! Are you still pretending? Mr. Huffner is from Asclepia. You disfigured him outside of Stoneray Valley not long ago. Have you forgotten already?" The leader of the masked men had a cold gaze.
"I don’t know who Preston Huffner is. You must have gotten the wrong person!"