Chapter: 924

"Hey, what’s that supposed to mean? When have I cheated others of their money?" Florence raised her voice.

"Dustin already knows the truth. That piece of land is worth at least two billion dollars! You’ll never be able to buy it back at the original price!" Dahlia exclaimed.

"What?" All was quiet for a while before Florence said sheepishly, "Oh, so you already knew? Why didn’t you tell me earlier?"

"Florence, I’ve already reminded you repeatedly since a week ago! It was you who refused to believe me," Dustin retorted calmly.

"Oh, look how forgetful I am. I think my age is catching up on me!" Florence exclaimed regretfully.

"Dustin, I was wrong. I’ll listen to all your advice from now on. Can you please sell the piece of land to me?"

"Had you shown just the slightest bit of honesty earlier on and did not intend to trick me out of my money, I’d have readily shared a part of what I profited from it with you. But your actions have truly disappointed me, so I will not be selling it to you," Dustin told her truthfully.

"You’re not selling it?" Florence’s voice raised an octave when she heard what Dustin said.

"That belongs to me! What right have you got to not sell it to me?"

"The ownership of the land belongs to me. I can handle it however I please," Dustin said matter–of- factly.

"I don’t care! You better give me back what belongs to me, or I’ll make you regret it!" Florence threatened menacingly. Just a few minutes ago, she had spoken so gently and kindly, but now her true colors showed.

"Behaving like this won’t get you anything," Dustin said.

"You–you bastard! You vile, shameless scumbag! I’ll sue you! I’ll sue you for swindling me of my money! You-" Florence spewed a torrent of curses through the phone with no care in the world.

But she was cut off when Dahlia ended the call. How aggravating! She was the one who bore bad intentions, and she had the gall to berate Dustin? Utterly unreasonable! As Florence’s daughter,

Dahlia felt ashamed of her actions,

James was happily engrossed in a game of Taxus Poker at an illegal casino that evening. Beside him sat a young lady with short hair who was dressed in revealing attire. Judging from the casino chips on the table, it looked like they had been winning a lot.

"I have a pair of Queens. Show your hand!" A man with a hooked nose who sat opposite James revealed his hand.

"You dare challenge me with just à pair of Queens? Keep your eyes open, buddy. I’ve got Three of a Kind James grinned, flipping his cards over to show a pair of sixes. Since there was a six in one of the five community cards, they made a set of three sixes, also known as three of a kind.

The rules of Taxus Poker are simple. There were five community cards, and each player was dealt two hole cards. These can then be combined in any way to form the best five–card hand. The highest–ranking hand is a Royal Flush, followed by Four of a Kind, Full House, Flush, Three of a Kind, Two Pair, One Pair, and finally, a High Card.

*James, you’ve won again! You’re amazing!" The lady with short hair cheered excitedly, admiration evident in her eyes.

Hahaha! Well, luck isn’t the only factor in a game of Taxus Poker. It’s a matter of skill too. I can see through all his tricks! There’s no way I’d lose to him!" James bragged gleefully.

"I say, based on your chips, you’ve probably won at least a million dollars, haven’t you, James?"