The Understated Dragon Lord
Chapter 543 The $8.88 Million Prize

Chapter 543 The $8.88 Million Prize

Maya was itching to get started. She had practiced her golf game tirelessly for this reunion, aimingto impress and dominate everyone on the green. That $8.88 million prize had to be hers.

Once everyone arrived at the golf course, Wyatt geared up with a professional air and declared,"Even though most of you are amateurs, and some haven't played golf at all, let's stick to officialrules. Seventy-two strokes for eighteen holes."

"Sure, I’m good with that," said Maya, confident.

"I’m in," Sebastian added.

Maya then turned to Jessica with a teasing tone, "You joining us, Jessica?"

"I'll pass," Jessica replied.

"Come on! High-end business often revolves around golf—it's an essential social skill. I think youshould take this golden opportunity to broaden your horizons, join us for a round. You might not winbut hey, you've nothing to lose; Wyatt’s covering the massive $8.88 million prize."

"Just go ahead without me. I'm not interested," Jessica insisted, uninterested in golf and even lessso in playing with Maya.

As soon as Jessica declined, Daniel eagerly stepped forward, grinning wide, "How about I join ininstead?"

This got everyone's attention fixed on Daniel.

Until now, Maya had been solely focused on Jessica and hadn't paid Daniel any mind. With Danielvolunteering, her gaze shifted to him.

Looking Daniel up and down with a puzzled air, Maya asked, "Who's this country bumpkin? I don'trecall such a person in our class."

Before Daniel could introduce himself, Wyatt jumped in, "Jessica says this country boy is herboyfriend. What do you think, Maya? Does he stack up to our class's Jessica?"

The revelation shocked Maya. She looked at Jessica in disbelief and asked, "Is what Wyatt saystrue? This guy, a country bumpkin, your boyfriend?"

"Yes, he's my boyfriend!" Jessica admitted clearly and confidently.

Maya had expected Jessica to be evasive—a denial she could pounce on to embarrass her. ButJessica's frank admission, and the confidence with which she made it, left Maya at a loss. Thewords she'd primed to launch were swallowed back.

However, she couldn't let the fact that Jessica had chosen such a "country boy" as her boyfriend gounremarked upon.

Biding her time for a targeted strike, Maya turned to Daniel with malice, "So, country boy, where doyou work? Hopefully not scrubbing dishes at some diner, or maybe street sweeping? Some cleanerwithout benefits, taxes, getting cozy with garbage all day? That's it! Repulsive! Your bumpkin aura isruining the mood!"