The Understated Dragon Lord

Chapter 173 An Unwelcome Visitor

Ryan's fees for taking someone out were based on the target's skill level. He'd only quote one hundred million if the target were a master martial artist. And Daniel, that country boy, could throw a punch, sure, but Christopher figured Ryan would only charge ten million tops. The rest of the ninety million? Well, Christopher was more than happy to pocket that windfall.

Christopher loved making friends more than anything he basically knew half of New York. Only about one-tenth of his wealth came from his medical skills. The rest? It all came from being the middleman.

In the vast hundred-square-foot living room of the Matthews mansion, Jessica sat lounging on the sofa, legs crossed, while Daniel stood in front of her, grinning like an idiot.

"Cut it out! Tell me!"

"Tell you what?"

"Who's that beautiful woman?"

"She's Isabella! President of the Prospera Group and the sole heiress of Florida's top tycoon, Chris.'

"Isabella? How do you know her?"

"Chris was cursed. I saved his life! But I didn't do it for free-I charged her."

prove his innocence, Daniel showed

are there two

she was cursed, too! I helped her get

with a curse, and that's why

Isabella definitely knew! She's a businesswoman. She was willing to lend me ten billion to make

"You idiot!"

lose ten billion for nothing! Why didn't you tell me sooner that the stone was guaranteed to have the finest quality

"Didn't I?"

"No, you didn't!"

Daniel:...

noises came from

Rustle!

her ears and asked,

"Yeah!"

it a stray cat that's gotten into

not a cat; it

person? Could it be a

shook his head, "The way it sounds, that