The Understated Dragon Lord
Chapter 436: Obeying Commands

Chapter 436: Obeying Commands

Bella didn't have any ulterior motives; she just wanted Daniel to be indebted to her. That way, shecould have him at her beck and call, ensuring he followed her every command.

Gary, growing more irritated, warned Daniel, "Country boy, you'd better keep your mouth shut! If youkeep blabbing nonsense, I swear I'll make you pay!"

"Gary, my mouth is none of your business; only Bella can shut me up. And good luck trying to 'get'me. If I've got anything, it's a strong will to live. The way I see it, I’m indestructible. So, your threats?They're empty," Daniel challenged.

"Country boy, you'd best face reality!" Gary spat, no longer wanting to waste breath on Daniel. Hemade his bid to Leo: "I'll offer a hundred million and a hundred dollars."

Though trivial, the additional hundred dollars was well within Gary's means. However, Leo feltinsulted by Gary's gesture of bidding the bare minimum - just one hundred dollars more to claim the'Gray Tree.' He blamed himself for not specifying a minimal increment when setting the rules, whichnow left a loophole for Gary to exploit.

Without the option to enforce a minimum bid raise, Leo turned his attention to Daniel, seeing anopportunity to use the gullible country boy to his advantage. "Country boy," he began slyly, "whenBella told you to 'do whatever,' she was assigning you a task to secure the 'Gray Tree' at any cost.Gary is now bidding a hundred million and a hundred dollars. Do you have the guts to beat that?"

Daniel raised two fingers in response to Leo's goading. Confused, Gary mockingly asked, "What'sthat supposed to mean, country boy? Are you admitting you're a fool?"

"I bid two hundred million," Daniel declared.

The bold bid floored Bella. Glaring at Daniel, she hissed, "Are you trying to get yourself killed,country boy? Raising the price by a hundred million in one go; I ought to sell you off!"

"Do you think I’m worth two hundred million?" Daniel replied mischievously.

"You know you're not worth two hundred million, yet you’re yelling out bids like a madman?"

Gary was unwilling to match the lofty figure Daniel threw out. Quickly, he reminded Bella, "Bella, thiscountry boy's arbitrary bid can't possibly stand, can it? Although the Matthews might be able tocome up with two hundred million, the money didn't just fall out of the sky! Letting some country boysquander it recklessly won't look good to your family, will it?"

"If I've given the country boy authority, then his bid is as good as my decision. So, if he says twohundred million, I'm on board," Bella firmly answered.

Even though she wasn't sure about the true value of the 'Gray Tree,' it had been authenticated as agenuine piece by Mondrian, appraised by Xavier himself. She figured even at the price of twohundred million, it was a fair deal.

Bella's response infuriated Gary. Pointing at Bella, he questioned loudly, "Are you trying to cross meon this?"