Chapter 1004

The wooden box was simple in design and did not look as though it was splurged on. The texture was light in the hand, unlike high grade rosewood or sandalwood.

However, the voice coming from inside the box left everyone in horror and having a hair-raising moment.

Jeff pulled a dirty look.

As smart and scheming as he could be, Jeff was still restricted by his upbringing. His mindset was stuck on toying with feelings and heartstrings, while modern day technology was not his forte. He only picked up a smattering of the basics.

It could also be said that although Jeff had a general idea of technology, he subconsciously rejected stuff that he was unfamiliar with.

Moreover, he often lived in seclusion on an island. The outside world was unaware of his existence, let alone able to plot against him with these things.

Jeff was caught off guard because he was actually taken in by such a thing out of nowhere.

The voice inside continued.

“Since Mr. Jeff Flinders isn’t interested in the partnership, why don’t we just put the cards on the table?”

Jeff clenched his teeth.

He turned and tipped his head at Louis.

Getting the hint, Louis came forth and picked up the box. He opened it and began a closer examination.

Jeff may be unfamiliar with modern-day technology but Louis was no stranger.

Soon, he found something tiny, the size of a pinhole, at the opening of the box.

Louis retrieved the item from the box and carefully studied it in his hand.

During the inspection, he heard a sudden chuckle coming from it.

“Don’t bother looking. I’m not afraid to tell you that this is the latest spy camera developed by a friend of mine. The diameter is less than 5mm. Not only can I hear your voices and conversation, I can even see your faces.

Color drained from the trio’s complexion.

Although Shimon was conscious that he was made use of, he was not the least bit angry.

Furious out of humiliation, Louis sternly chided, “Gregory Graham, how dare you make a fool out of us? I guess you must think nothing of your life!”

Gregory coldly scoffed. “Don’t talk to me like you were going to play nice with us if I didn’t pull a fast one on you.”

“You!”

Louis choked on his words.

It never occurred to him that Gregory would still have his sharp tongue at a time like this.

Following a brief moment of silence, Jeff gathered himself.

As an old geezer that lived up to a millennium, he definitely had incomparable composure.

Giving an aloof look at the almost negligibly tiny black item, Jeff coldly blurted, “What do you want?”

“Give me the Money Bead and I’ll hand over the real Arcane Jade.”

Jeff smirked. “So you know about the secret of the Money Bead. If that’s the case, I’m not afraid to tell you that I can’t give you that. You can’t sustain its life even if I provide you one, so it’s best you give that thought a rest.”

Gregory was unfazed.

“Oh? Don’t even think about getting that piece of Arcane Jade if that’s the case. We can all go down together.”

The fury Jeff had barely managed put out reignited at these words.

“Gregory Graham! Aren’t you afraid that your beloved woman will die because of this?”

“Sure, I’m afraid.” Gregory answered without a second thought. “Hence the reason why I agreed to seek the Arcane Jade for you and was willing to do your bidding. However, this was all built on the basis that you sincerely wanted to cooperate with me. I sacrificed a lot just so V could live and now I’m aware that you had no intention to cooperate, nor do you want to save V. Since we all have to die anyway, why don’t I choose a simpler death? At least we won’t be bored in hell with Mr. Jeff Flinders accompanying us.”

Jeff’s knuckles clicked from clenching so hard.

Of course he could tell that Gregory was threatening him.

Not only was Gregory threatening him with the Arcane Jade, the former was after his life.

Gregory was saying that he would not remain alive if Vickie really met her end.

Since he was not going to live, he was taking down Jeff along with him.

Enough with the games, everyone was going down to hell to keep each other company.

Great, great!

Kudos, Gregory Graham!

It had been a while since Jeff met his match.

With that in mind, Jeff was overcome with a twisted delight.

Perhaps being alive for a millennium was simply too lonely. There were countless days when he just stared at the boundless sky, thinking that maybe death was a kind of liberation.

He did not have to think about anything when he was dead.

There was no more holding on, no more setting his heart on getting his Zeezee back.

Yet, Jeff just could not let it go in the end.

He would never forget that the words that came out of her mouth in that last moment when McKenzie lay in his arms.

She said, “I want you to live, remembering me and yearning for me. I want you to live eternally in guilt.”

McKenzie hated him.

She hated him for destroying her nation, killing her family, and ending her world.

McKenzie was the most beautiful queen of that era yet she was unable to defend her country and citizens, not against the invasion of foreign enemies but from the hands of her grand chancellor.

Deep in his thoughts, Jeff closed his eyes.

He clenched his fist. It took a while before he opened his eyes again and by then, there was not a hint of emotions in his clear eyes.

“Fine, I can give you the Money Bead but as discussed before, you have to find the remaining five pieces.”

Gregory chuckled.

“Let’s talk about this after you show me the stuff.”

With that, a vague crackling noise transferred from the tiny spy camera. Gregory had cut off the call.

Furious, Louis slammed his hands on the table.

“For crying out loud, Gregory Graham! How dare he threaten the master! I’m going to send my men to finish him!”

Getting up, he was ready to walk out in a huff.

Jeff stopped him.

“Hold it right there.”

Having regained his composure, Jeff had a blank face and chilling presence to him.

Louis stopped at his tracks, losing the nerve to advance forth yet unable to suppress his discontent. He helplessly looked at Jeff.

“Master...”

“Leave this matter alone.”

Jeff plainly uttered before calling out, “Old Mike.”

The elder who led Shimon in pushed the door open and entered.

He approached Jeff and bowed. “Master.”

Jeff instructed, “Retrieve a Money Bead from the frozen lake at the back. Wrap it up and bring it over.”

Old Mike was dumbstruck.

Lifting his chin, he stared at Jeff in disbelief.

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Nonetheless, the look on Jeff’s face was enough for him to lose the courage to enquire. He acknowledged the request with respect and took off.

Shimon had many questions in his mind.

However, he dared to ask none of them.