An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 373

Dustin walked out of Nicholson Villa and was about to make a call when his phone rang. It was from Roderick Brooks.

Dustin answered, “Hello, Mr. Brooks, I was just about to go look for you. It’s such a coincidence that you called first.”

“Oh? Is there anything I can help you with, Mr. Rhys?” Roderick was taken aback.

“I have a friend who got into some trouble and needs a sum of money. Would it be possible for me to borrow money from you?” Dustin asked.

“Phew, you scared me. I thought it was something serious. It turns out you just need money. Of course. I might not have much of anything else, but I definitely have money. How much does your friend need?” Roderick breathed a sigh of relief.

“One billion.”

problem. I’ll send

“Thank you, Mr. Brooks.”

Mr. Rhys. You were the one who

there a reason you

the lookout for a few precious herbs? I just heard that neighboring Alorith recently put out a few treasures. Apparently, the Heliotrope you’re looking for,

three more precious herbs to produce Longevitum–the flower of Crimson Gem, Cherusia, and the thousand–year green lotus. Each item was an extremely precious treasure that was hard to come by.

Anyway, that was how they advertised the auction. Even members of

are heading there. As for the specifics, we won’t know

his words, afraid of

you to accompany me

be my

was neighboring Swinton, the journey wasn’t far, and it only took two hours by car. As they made casual conversation

with a diverse crowd and a vast array of treasures. They had almost everything one desired, albeit at a

Dustin personally as

1/2

from the intense bidding as items were brought on stage one after the other. It was clear that Roderick had made

they haven’t started the bidding for the

best to come at the right time

for the thousand–year green lotus too?” At that moment, a young woman seated beside them suddenly spoke. She was wearing a baseball cap and had a lollipop in her mouth. She