Chapter 97 What A Joke

 

Following Connor’s murmur of Jonathan’s name, everyone’s gazes were instantly riveted on the latter.

 

 

Glimpsing Connor’s face that was flaming bright red, Jonathan shook his head and drawled placidly, “Who said that the lavender jade figurine is a counterfeit?”

 

“Me!” Ezra stepped forward with a snort. “Don’t tell me you could really buy a genuine lavender jade figurine with a hundred grand?”

 

“Of course not.” Glancing at him blithely, Jonathan amended, “I bought it at three hundred million.”

 

 

 

Three hundred million?

 

 

When the crowd heard that figure, chaos again broke out among them.

 

Three hundred million is precisely the price from the auction by the Hansley family last night! Could it be that he was the mysterious guest at the auction last night?

 

 

 

Ezra burst into laughter upon hearing that Jonathan bought it at three hundred million. “You must have lost your mind, huh, Jonathan? Three hundred million? Would you be able to fork out such an astronomical sum even if you were to sell yourself? That aside, could you even come up with three million?”

 

Perhaps others will be taken in by him, but he can’t possibly fool me. I know better than anyone the kind of person he is! He’s just a worthless deadbeat! If it weren’t for the Smith family supporting him back then, he would’ve been killed ages ago! Yet, he’s speaking of three hundred million? I’m afraid that he won’t even be able to come up with three hundred grand!

 

 

 

be the case for you, but

 

that, Ezra couldn’t help sneering, “In exchange for a smile? Who do you think you are? An eloquent poet with a glib tongue? Apart from your bragging skills that have skyrocketed, you haven’t improved much in the few years since I last saw you, Jonathan! A mere three hundred million, you said? I’m afraid that you’ll never have the opportunity to see that much money in

 

wasn’t just him, for almost every member of the Smith family regarded Jonathan with the exact same look

 

was as though they

 

appraise it.” Throwing him a cold glance, Jonathan added, “Furthermore, Roscoe Channer’s name should be carved at the bottom of the lavender jade figurine. You’ll know with a

 

from the ground. Then, he

 

the name “Roscoe Channer” carved

 

name

 

no one paid him

 

even bother sparing him a single glance. Ugh! Having such a son is truly

 

it’s only natural to make it more realistic. Why won’t they

 

sentiments gained the consensus of the majority of

 

name naturally can’t prove that this lavender jade figurine

 

counterfeit or genuine after having a jade valuation expert appraise it.” Jonathan wasn’t

 

sell a knock-off at

 

valuation expert at this time?” Ezra curled his lips. He thought it was Jonathan’s tactic to delay

 

that’s enough! Stop arguing! Does the lot of you think that this isn’t mortifying enough? Get back to your seats!

 

embarrassing to have a row in front of so many people here when it’s

 

let you off the hook this time! If you still dare use such a counterfeit to pose as a genuine item next time, I’ll boot you out right then and there!” Ezra warned Jonathan

 

the time! Don’t act like a rabid dog and go around biting people here!” Jonathan wasn’t

 

a purportedly exclusive event? If it weren’t because of Josephine, I might not even be willing to come, even if the Smith family were to beg me

 

lid when he heard Jonathan calling him

 

you’re a rabid dog!”

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