Chapter: 626
“I’m sorry, I’m not selling it.”
“Not selling?” Jayla scoffed coldly.
“Let me tell you honestly. Since I want it, you are selling that treasure to me no matter what.”
Dustin raised his eyebrows.
“Oh? Since when has that been the law?”
“Shut up! My words are the law!” She glared at him.
“Don’t paint me as a bully. Since you spent two billion to purchase it, I’ll buy it back from you for two billion! You won’t incur any losses!”
“And if I don’t?” Dustin smiled. Did she take him for an idiot? He was to resell a two–billion–dollar purchase for two billion dollars?
“Then you’ll bear the consequences!” Jayla threatened.
The Flower of Crimson Gem would be able to elevate her brother’s martial arts prowess to another level. That was the reason she needed to obtain it, even if that meant putting down her dignity.
“How disappointing. It seems like the Grant family only amounts to so much.” He shook his head.
“Let me repeat myself. I’m not selling the Flower of Crimson Gem. If you insist on stealing it from me, don’t blame me for taking action.” With that, he left, with Roderick following after him.
“Hmph, we’ll see who has the last laugh.” Jayla sneered and took out her phone, making a phone call..
In the whole Southern Province, he was the first to not yield to the Grants. Since he didn’t wish to part with his treasure, he shouldn’t blame her for his own demise.
They had just left the auction house when Dustin noticed they were being followed. He had to admit that the Grants were pretty efficient. It seemed like this wasn’t their first time.
“Mr. Rhys, it appears we have some unwanted company,” Roderick remarked, also noticing the tail.
“No need to bother about them. Let’s just leave quickly.” Dustin didn’t bother to confront them and was prepared to leave. However, things don’t always go as planned. A group of masked men suddenly had them surrounded when they reached a certain alley. There were around 20 to 30 men, each armed with a weapon.
“Hey, punk! I heard you got a valuable treasure with you. Give it to us, and I might let you two walk away alive!” The leader of the group brandished his knife, his tone frosty.
“Do you mean this?” Dustin took out the Flower of Crimson Gem.
The leader’s gaze betrayed his excitement.
“That’s the one! Give it to me now!”
“Come get it yourself if you can.” Dustin placed it back into his pockets and beckoned them forward with his finger.
The leader’s expression darkened. He felt like he was being played.
“Die, punk! Get him! We need to get that item back!” On his orders, the masked men charged forward at the same time.
Dustin smiled lightly, then flicked his wrist. Numerous silver needles shot out with sharp whistles, piercing straight into the men’s acupoints. The next second, they were frozen to the spot, and their weapons were still raised. It appeared as if time stopped for them, and the only thing they could move was their eyes.