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.”

send it to you

“Thank you, Mr. Brooks.”

so polite, Mr. Rhys. You were the one who

a reason you called me?” Dustin changed the

for a few precious herbs? I just heard that neighboring Alorith recently put out a few treasures. Apparently, the Heliotrope you’re looking for, which is also known as the thousand–year green

and the thousand–year green lotus. Each item was an extremely precious treasure

was how they advertised the auction. Even members of

there. As for the specifics, we

words, afraid of

hope it won’t trouble you to

would be

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

crowd and a vast array of treasures. They had almost everything

Rhys, after you.” Roderick led Dustin personally as they headed

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was a roaring hubbub of voices. Prices rose rapidly from the intense bidding as items were brought on stage one after the other. It was clear

luck. It seems like they haven’t started the bidding for the thousand–year

to come at the right time instead of coming early.”

a young woman seated beside them suddenly spoke. She was wearing a baseball cap and had a lollipop in her mouth. She was also dressed in branded items from head to toe and