Chapter 431: Smart's Humiliation

Daniel was well aware that Smart was up to no good, scheming to get him. However, Daniel wasn’t

worried. To him, Smart was no match; he could play games with Smart and make him cry if he

wanted to.

"What opportunity could you possibly be giving me?" Daniel asked with a grin.

Smart pulled a hundred-dollar bill from his LV wallet with a flick.

Whoosh!

The bill fluttered down to the floor with a satisfying crisp sound. Daniel watched the display and

shrugged.

"Smart, what's that about? If you've got too much money and feel like tossing it around, there are

poor kids who could benefit from your generosity," Daniel said mockingly.

"This Benjamin isn't for charity, it's for you, country boy. Take it and disappear from New York, stay

out of Jessica’s life, or things will get ugly," Smart threatened, intending not so much to be generous

as to humiliate Daniel.

"A hundred bucks? Really, Smart? You think a measly hundred can buy my love? Is that what you

think it's worth?"

The mention of love triggered a burst of mocking laughter from Smart.

"You and love? Don’t make me laugh. Just look at yourself--your background, your status, your

upbringing. You’re just a country bumpkin, gutter trash thinking about love? You'd be lucky to find

love in your village, let alone anywhere else. Even village girls these days aim for city guys with

money. What are you worth compared to them?"

But Smart's mocking didn't faze Daniel. He picked up the bill, smiled back, and said, "Thanks for the

cash, Smart. I'll donate it to those in need. But as for my love, you can’t afford it. If you’re so able,

why don’t you win over Jessica?

You go on about me being a country boy, but here you are, the heir of the New York Evans family,

and still falling short to me. Isn’t that the real embarrassment? Wouldn’t your ancestors turn in their

graves knowing you can't hold a candle to me?"

With that, Daniel prepared to take Smart down a peg. He pointed at the 'Gray Tree' painting and

boldly exclaimed to Leo, "This painting isn’t genuine; it’s not Piet Mondrian’s work."

Beauty was astonished and looked at Daniel incredulously, "Country boy, you know about antiques

and artwork?"

"Just a little! Just a little," Daniel modestly replied, only to be met with a derisive snort from Leo.

“Heh," Leo chuckled disdainfully. "A mere country bumpkin dares to spout nonsense here. This

painting is undoubtedly an original Piet Mondrian 'Gray Tree.' Your claim of its falsity is blasphemy,

baseless hot air!"