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.”

I’ll send

“Thank you, Mr. Brooks.”

Mr. Rhys. You were the one who treated my

again. Right, is there a reason you called me?” Dustin changed the

put out a few

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. It came as a happy surprise to him to

should be true. Anyway, that was how

the specifics, we won’t know until we get

was careful with his words, afraid of giving the wrong

you to accompany me

would be

two hours by car. As they made casual conversation in Roderick’s

an underground auction house, and the place teemed with a diverse crowd and a vast array of treasures. They had almost everything one desired, albeit at a

Roderick led Dustin personally as they headed inside the

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

It seems like they haven’t started the bidding for the thousand–year green lotus.”

always best to come at the right time instead of coming

seated beside them suddenly spoke. She was wearing a baseball cap and had a lollipop in her mouth. She was also dressed in branded