Chapter 761
Chapter 761:
Ashton’s brows furrowed tightly. “If you’re not benefiting from this, why do you have to help Stephen, even reminding him of the threat I posed?”
Leonardo’s expression turned solemn. He said truthfully, “That’s precisely why we’re here. Our three families have formed an alliance because each of us possesses a treasure that can restrain each other. Now, he wants to use those secret treasures against you. So, we feel it’s necessary for us to come over and explain the situation to you.”
Ashton was intrigued by their story. He asked curiously, “Secret treasures? What are those?”
Leonardo and Hamlin exchanged hesitant glances. But finally, they made up their minds. Leonardo said, “What we’re about to tell you may sound unbelievable to you. You may even think we are mentally ill. But we swear that everything we’re going to say to you is true. The secret treasures we possess can grant wishes.”
Secret treasures that made wishes come true?
Hearing Leonardo’s words, even Abrial, who had been feigning busyness with her work, couldn’t resist approaching with a curious expression.
Seeing Ashton’s lack of objection, Leonardo remained silent and then began recounting the events that had happened to him, Stephen, and Hamlin.
“Hamlin, Stephen, and I have been friends since childhood,” Leonardo began. “It was thirty-one years ago, when we were still young, that we decided to leave our village and explore the outside world. At the time, Stephen had the most promising future among the three of us. He managed a restaurant on his own. I worked as a pharmacist in a local drugstore, and Hamlin, blessed with good looks, was a theater actor in a drama troupe. Despite having different jobs, the three of us got along well. Whenever we had free time, we would always gather together. But back then, technology wasn’t as advanced as it is now, and entertainment options were limited. With not many fun places to visit, we usually spent our leisure time fishing.”
At this point, Ashton yawned, clearly unimpressed, and grumbled, “Just get to the point already!”
Hamlin smiled awkwardly and interjected, “Leonardo isn’t the best storyteller, so maybe I should take over. Actually, he was about to get to the interesting part.
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One day, thirty years ago, the three of us went fishing in a place called Zram Valley, just outside Staville. Along the river, we stumbled upon a middle-aged man who had fallen from a mountain into a pool of water. This man had an almost otherworldly presence, as if he were an immortal. It was clear at first glance that he was no ordinary person. To thank us for saving his life, he gave each of us a gift: a quill pen, a notebook, and a small bottle of ink. He explained that if we dipped the quill pen into the ink and wrote our wishes in the notebook, they would come true. However, there were conditions. The items could only be used once every thirty-two years, and every wish came with a price. The greater the wish, the heavier the cost. He urged us to use it wisely.”
Ashton’s eyes lit up as a thought struck him. He asked tentatively, “So, your wish back then… was it to become billionaires?”
Leonardo nodded, a faint smile playing on his lips. “At the time, we didn’t take the man’s words seriously. It all seemed too fantastical. As a joke, the three of us wrote in the notebook that we’d become billionaires. After that, everything started to change. Our careers took off in ways we couldn’t have imagined. Stephen’s restaurant was suddenly always packed with customers. For me, the drugstore owner’s daughter… ”
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