As Aquila listened to his enemy’s urging, his fists clenched tightly. Why do I have to give them money when they are the ones who came here to steal my territory? Is that d*mn woman, J’Adore, dead? How dare she decline to help me?
Noticing Aquila’s expression, Janet chuckled. Turning her gaze on Mason, she deliberately commented smilingly, “I heard that Lowry Family Conglomerate has a collaboration with J’Adore from MX. Why don’t we ask her to come over so that he can meet up with her?” I don’t believe he doesn’t fear me at all.
Sure enough, Aquila jolted upon hearing J’Adore’s name, and the shirt on his back was instantly drenched in cold sweat.
Mason’s eyebrows lifted, and he snickered. Then, he said to Sean, “Give J’Adore a call. I believe she’ll do the Lowry Family this favor.”
Sean’s acting skills were superb, for he nodded and took out his cell phone to make a call without revealing the slightest flaw.
“Wait!” Cold sweat broke out on Aquila’s forehead. “I’m willing to pay you one billion as per your request, Mr. Lowry.” As he said that, he gritted his molars and furiously said to Baldy beside him, “Go and get Mr. Lowry’s shipment ready. I’ll meet you at Star Harbor at four.”
Baldy nodded grudgingly. “Understood.”
Although the crowd was under Aquila’s command, they were still stunned by the other party’s capability. They all stared at Janet, Mason, and the others with wide eyes.
Meanwhile, Aquila slumped onto the sofa as though a weight had been lifted off his chest. The incident on this night was such a huge blow to him that he couldn’t quite accept it at once. Jasmine is actually with the Lowry Family! This was a severe slap to his face. If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, he would have never believed that Jasmine had a close relationship with the Lowry Family. However, that was the truth of the matter. And the fact that Jasmine is in good standing with the Lowry Family means that this casino is going to go to the dogs. If she intends to bankrupt my casino, she can totally do it. Then, the money I invested before will go up in smoke!
While he was paralyzed on the sofa, Black Python walked up to him with a tablet in his hand and ordered expressionlessly, “Transfer one billion into the Lowry Family’s account, not a single cent less.”
Aquila pursed his lips, disdain and reluctance etched on his face. Nonetheless, he still transferred the money in the end.
After verifying the Lowry Family’s accounts, Black Python nodded at Mason. “The money has been received.”
Mason nodded in return. Just when he was about to tell Janet that it was time to leave, he saw that she’d long since packed up in preparation for leaving.
“Let’s go!” Janet’s wintry voice echoed in the underground casino.
Upon hearing this, Aquila breathed a long sigh of relief even though he was still gripped by resentment and rancor. He hated J’Adore, Jasmine, and the Lowry Family!
When Janet was about to leave, someone abruptly trotted over. It was the flat-track bully—Ace. Surprisingly, his eyes shone with relief and respect instead of detestation. “Thank you for realizing my dream!”
This utterance hit Janet in the chest mildly, but in response, she merely smiled without saying anything, circling around him to leave.
“Jasmine!” Ace suddenly called out to her once more.
Janet halted, yet she didn’t look back, her gaze languid.
“I’d like to become your disciple!”
When Janet heard that, she arched a brow while her eyes danced with humor. “I’m sorry, but I don’t accept disciples.”
Ace froze for a moment behind her. In a rare moment, a flash of tenderness manifested on his face, negating the unsightly scar above his left eye. As the crowd watched on, they were all moved. In the past, Ace loathed Jasmine because she stole his title as the ultimate gambler, but the moment he saw her, all the hatred within him melted away. Rather, he’s regarding her with adulation in his eyes.
