The Understated Dragon Lord

Daniel dispatched the paper man without breaking a sweat.

Jax, still reeling from the scare and sitting on the ground in shock, quickly got up.

Feeling humiliated all over again, he pointed a finger at Daniel's nose and demanded, "Dumbass, were you pranking me again?"

"Jax, I didn't do anything! I just borrowed a bit of your courage to attract the three-headed paper man. Now that it's gone, you've done a great service!"

Daniel turned to Chloe and added, "Chloe, you have to give Jax credit for this! You should definitely increase his year-end bonus by at least a hundred bucks! If your team is strapped for cash, let Perry cover it."

Chloe shot him a look that was pure disbelief. "Little brat, what do you mean? Why should my dad pay for his bonus?"

"Because Perry's loaded! I'm sure a hundred bucks is pocket change for him!"

Perry quickly jumped into the conversation, grinning, "Of course! I'll reward Jax with a thousand bucks!"

Chloe was at a loss for words at her father's response.

encourage him! This little brat is just causing trouble, and you're

I'll behave! Let's see what's

in to look inside the

a ugly, black flower

the flower?"

Daniel nodded. "Yep!"

had he spoken than Willow sprang forward like an eager

the flower, she let out a satisfied

took on a

Suddenly, Chloe remembered

Daniel, "You little brat, didn't you mention that there was something called The Ring in this coffin? Where is it? I don't

"Smack!"

of the coffin and called out, "The

Then, a ring, about the size