Chapter 286: Chapter 286

Chapter 286:

Harlee picked up on his worry and offered reassurance.

“Don’t stress.

Fritz will have time to get out.

After Karina eliminates Benedict, you’ll get that mysterious man’s details from her, and I’ll set the chaos in motion.”

“Harlee, why do you choose to let others handle the task while you’re more than capable of doing so?” Aldrich asked, confused.

Harlee teasingly stuck out her tongue.

“That’s my little secret.” As a soldier carrying out her mission, her objective was to stir trouble, not to seek credit or glory.

Aldrich watched Harlee’s lighthearted demeanor with a sense of discomfort.

His curiosity was killing him. Suddenly, a disturbance broke out nearby.

Harlee and Aldrich exchanged looks and swiftly made their way through the crowd.

Fritz’s lifelong rival, Donovan Hinks, was taunting him.

“Look who it is, if it isn’t Fritz! Only got enough for that tiny stone? Need me to lend you some cash for a bigger one?”

Donovan’s taunting attracted an audience, all eager to witness the unfolding spectacle.

Fritz gripped the raw stone tightly, determined not to be embarrassed by Donovan or become a laughingstock.

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He looked at the stone, clenched his teeth, and prepared to throw it away to purchase a larger one.

Before Fritz could complete his thought, Harlee interjected, “All that bravado! If you’re so sure of yourself, why not purchase a larger stone and challenge him right here? Let’s see whose stone yields the superior green jade.

After all, betting on jade isn’t just about the money. It’s about having a sharp eye, don’t you think?”

Harlee strolled forward, her voice calm yet commanding attention.

“Indeed. Who’s to say Fritz’s smaller stone won’t produce more green than yours?”

“You can’t be serious. If that ugly stone shows green jade, I’ll retract my words.

Betting isn’t about appearances.”

A voice quietly said, “I have to say she’s really beautiful…” Donovan’s expression soured.

How was it that someone like Fritz had such a stunning woman defending him?

Donovan’s expression turned fierce as he met Harlee’s gaze.

An idiot with only a pretty face dared to support Fritz in challenging him? Fine. Today, he would show them what real wealth looked like.

“What’s a bet without stakes?” Donovan sneered, his gaze locking onto Harlee.

“How about you being his wager?”

Just ten minutes earlier, Patrick had been sent out to check things out. On his way back to the VIP room on the second floor, he passed by the exhibition hall when the disturbance started.

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