Love's Perfect Match

Scratching her chin, Elspeth said thoughtfully, “I still need a 500-year-old ginkgo, but it can only be bought from the auction. We’ll have to wait until evening.”

He scanned around. “Are you hungry? We’ll grab a bite if you’re hungry.”

Similar to a small commercial street, the underground black market had all sorts of facilities within, including food, drinks, and entertainment, but the prices were sky-high. Checking the menu in front of her, Elspeth was flabbergasted to see that just a plate of pasta was priced at 100 dollars.

She didn’t even bat an eyelid when paying one million for herbs but felt it was daylight robbery when the pasta cost one hundred. Bearing the pain, she ordered the pasta. Just then, she saw a familiar person at the next table when she returned the menu.

Isn’t that… Arthur? Isn’t he in Damoria? What’s he doing here? she wondered.

However, the important thing now was he shouldn’t discover them here. In a hurry, she came up with an idea and fished out two pairs of sunglasses from her bag. After putting on a pair, she shoved the other into Callum’s hand.

“Arthur is around. Put it on quickly.”

Callum understood it and put the sunglasses on obediently. “Why is he around here?” he whispered.

Actually, he had caught sight of Arthur earlier, too, but he wasn’t sure. It seemed like he had been right all along.

“What else could it be? Most probably, he’s also here for the auction. Do you think he’s here for the ginkgo, too?”

At the thought of this, Elspeth’s heart raced nervously.

“It’s okay. The Winthrops are loaded.”

“It’s not about the money. If Arthur is up to some hanky-panky, it will be tough to get the ginkgo this time.”

She thought about it, and all of a sudden, she came up with a great plan.

At the auction, she looked around, and as she expected, she saw Arthur seated not far away with his head lowered and reading something. The almost unnoticeable smile on his lips made her worry, though.

in the items that were auctioned in the beginning, Callum was rather engrossed in the auction and even bought a few pieces of jewelry

his voice sounded different from usual,

for the grand finale of

the ginkgo leaves locked in a glass incubator, Elspeth lit

ginkgo. Starting price at 1.5

Arthur, who had done nothing earlier, was just waiting for this, and he

follow closely and call a price as well, but each

a dollar, which seemed like he was making

competitor, Arthur twirled his head and stole a look. Elspeth hurriedly ducked, and Callum was

their direction thoughtfully

as well, but soon, many gave up as the price went up. In the end, only Arthur and Callum were left to bid for

though losing patience, Arthur

the value of the ginkgo, and Elspeth tapped Callum. “That’s

her words, he raised his paddle. “200

there anyone higher than 200

and decided to give up the

going twice. 200 million going thrice!

extravagant. If I had known this would happen, I would

stroked her head. “It’s okay. I’m

uttered reluctantly, “I have money, too.

so unlucky to be his wife, she grumbled silently. Oh, I’m that

and said in a serious tone, “Here’s the money. Watch it for

“Deal!”

When they were

you mention before that the things in the black market were filthy, and you’d rather die

group, Arthur put up an arrogant stance as

he wants now, but wait