The Understated Dragon Lord

Chapter 429: What Do You Want

"Beauty, taking me to such a risky place with just a hum doesn't seem very sincere, does it?" Daniel quipped.

"What kind of sincerity do you want?" Beauty shot back.

"You can rest easy; I'm not interested in your body. So, what's the real reason you're taking me to Fortune Antiques?"

"The real reason is to buy antiques, what else?"

"To buy antiques? I'm not buying it," Daniel retorted, skeptical.

"Aren't you just a little pup? Come on, bark for me."

"Like heck I will! One more joke at my expense and I might just bite you!"

"Where exactly would you bite if there's so much to choose from?"

"Knock it off, you joker! One more word and I’ll tell Jessica everything you’ve said."

"Tell Jessica? You wouldn’t."

"Why not?"

"Because you enjoy it way too much! You love our banter. Why else would you borrow me for a day and then come back for more today? It's clear you like the flirtatious vibe between us."

"Flirt? Not a chance! I borrowed you because it seems like you might actually have some skills," Beauty conceded, before ordering him with a nudge, "Hurry up and drive; stop dawdling!"

As Daniel reached for the gearshift, his hand accidentally brushed against Beauty’s thigh.

Smack!

a crisp slap, Beauty scolded him, "What kind of driving is that? Where

"Just Mercedes; top-class luxury!"

nonsense and

for half an hour before reaching

asked, his intuition telling him there was more to this visit

my first time at Fortune Antiques, and I've never met Leo before. Don't let him know who I am. To him,

But you, standing out like you do, you'll need to act more

talking nonsense! Once we're inside, you're my assistant,

antiques

I need to see if

Beauty, clicking along in her high heels, strutted into

looking old man wearing a blue traditional robe and a goatee came to greet them.

here to purchase antiques? We've just acquired several unique treasures at Fortune Antiques. Are you interested in calligraphy, jade, or maybe something else? Whatever

What Do

a risky place with just a hum doesn't seem very sincere, does it?"

of sincerity do you want?" Beauty

I'm not interested in your body. So, what's the real reason

real reason is to

I'm not buying

just a little pup? Come on, bark for

heck I will! One more joke at my expense and I might just bite

if

off, you joker! One more word and I’ll tell Jessica everything you’ve

"Tell Jessica? You wouldn’t."

"Why not?"

would you borrow me for a day

actually have some skills," Beauty conceded, before ordering