Chapter 768
Chapter 768:
But now, watching such a worthy opponent slip away so unceremoniously, Red Jack couldn’t help but wonder if he’d overestimated him.
Still, there was no use dwelling on it.
Red Jack turned his attention back to Stephen, who was still basking in his triumph. “Well, I’ve kept my end of the bargain. But let me remind you, I don’t work for free.”
Stephen, still riding the high of victory, waved a dismissive hand. “No problem, your plan was flawless, and I’m more than satisfied. In fact, it saved me from using my most precious treasures against Ashton. Name your price, and I’ll pay it,” he said, his tone smug.
Red Jack’s smile widened, but there was an edge to it now. His eyes glinted with calculation as he leaned in slightly. “Oh, how generous of you to let me name my price. Then I won’t stand on ceremony with you.”
Stephen puffed out his chest, his tone brimming with pride. “No need to stand on ceremony with me. I’m sure we’ll have plenty of opportunities to work together again in the future.”
“That won’t be necessary. I only need payment for this job. You told me to name my price, so here it is: ten billion.”
Stephen froze. The figure hit him like a slap. His confident demeanor faltered as a strained smile tugged at his lips. “Ten billion?” he repeated, disbelief dripping from his voice. “Surely you’re joking! Not even the life of our country’s president would be worth that much, let alone Ashton’s!”
But Red Jack remained unfazed, his calm smile unwavering. He tilted his head slightly, as if explaining something obvious to a child. “I’m not joking. You asked me to name my price, and I’ve done so. Why hesitate now? If ten billion feels steep, you can always offer me something of equal value instead.”
A chill ran down Stephen’s spine. This wasn’t a bluff; Red Jack was dead serious. The realization struck him like a hammer. Red Jack hadn’t simply been helping out of friendly cooperation. He had been eyeing his assets all along.
F𝓾ll 𝒔𝓽𝑜𝓻𝓎 𝒶𝓋𝓪i𝓁𝒶𝒷𝓁𝑒 𝒶𝓉 g𝓪l𝑛ovєls.𝓬𝓸𝓶
Stephen’s expression darkened, his voice dropping to a dangerous growl. “Red Jack, I’m warning you, don’t overstep the line! Ashton’s life is not worth ten billion. I’m giving you one chance to reconsider your greed. If you don’t back down, there won’t be any future cooperation between us!”
Red Jack let out a soft chuckle, shaking his head as though Stephen’s threat amused him. “I’ve already told you, Stephen, there won’t be a next time. I’m not here for future deals. I’m here for the reward I want, and you’ll pay it, whether you like it or not. And even if you don’t want to hand it over, it doesn’t matter.” He paused, letting the weight of his words settle, before delivering the final blow. “Because I already have something of equal value.”
Stephen’s heart skipped a beat, his stomach twisting with dread. His mind raced as the meaning behind Red Jack’s words became clear.
Then he saw it. With a casual flick of his hand, Red Jack revealed the three secret treasures that Stephen had painstakingly hidden.
Seeing the three treasures in Red Jack’s possession left Stephen in complete disbelief.
“How can this be? I made sure these were hidden. How did you find them?” Stephen asked, his voice shaky.
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