An Understated Dominance

Chapter 162

Caden gestured to the butler, who immediately got the message.

“This way, please, Mr. Rhys,”

“Sure.” Dustin nodded and followed the butler to the lounge. He took a seat and waited. It was a long wait.

It wasn’t until he finished his third cup of tea that Caden appeared with several men in tow.

“I really appreciate you saving my daughter, young man. Here’s a ten–million–dollar check. Consider this your pay.” Caden sat down and motioned to one of his men, who presented a check to Dustin.

“What? Thank you for your kind intentions, Mr. Murray, but this isn’t what I want.” Dustin stared at the check, puzzled.

“It doesn’t matter whether you want it. What matters is that this is what I’m paying you for a job well done.”

Caden sipped on his tea.

“What’s that supposed to mean?” Dustin’s eyes narrowed.

“Don’t you get it? The Gozoraberry isn’t yours. All you’re getting is the money.” Caden spelled it out in plain

words.

I cure your daughter, and you give me the Gozoraberry. Why are

meaning of all this? Were they turning their backs on him once they no longer had use of him? Had he just

also remarkably beneficial to practitioners of martial arts. Don’t you know that, young man?” Caden

“So?”

a valuable treasure, so I made the decision to give it to

it to someone else? Who?” Dustin’s brows

his way in haughtily. He had in his hands a small, red, wooden box that

the Gozoraberry.

It’s mine now!” Xavier patted the box smugly

Sneer.

what if the rascal stole the limelight today? Ultimately, I’m the one who benefited from it! At the end of the day, he’s just a lowly peasant!” Xavier

you carry the honor of the Murray family with you! How could you go back on your words and betray someone who has helped you? Are you not afraid that you’d be ridiculed?” Dustin slammed his

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mind, as it was

condition.