Chapter 666
She walked over to the edge of the bed and sat down. “After all, I haven’t been active in four years. It was hard to say how much the name ‘Demon’ was actually still worth p>
“No way! Your reputation will always be the hardest currency in the underground world!” Black Jack sounded like her biggest fan, unconditionally hyping her up.
Serena chuckled at her dramatic enthusiasm.
“Oh, right,” Black Jack said, remembering something else with a click of her tongue. “I don’t know if that guy Rex figured something out, but apparently, right after we pulled it off, he was furious. He ordered a city-wide manhunt for us p>
“And honestly, Rex isn’t someone to mess with. He even started tracing things back to the Gray Zone p>
“I was just about to set up a few decoys to throw them off the scent, but then… his people suddenly withdrew entirely. The search stopped dead in its tracks. It’s almost like… he doesn’t plan on investigating the billion-dollar chip anymore p>
Black Jack’s tone was laced with disbelief. “Could it be he’s actually giving up? That’s a billion dollars we’re talking about p>
“I did some digging on him, and this doesn’t fit his style at all p>
According to her intel, Rex was a ruthless man who avenged every slight.
There was no way he would just swallow a loss like that so easily.
Serena paused her towel-drying mid-motion.
She recalled the meaningful look her uncle had given her at the hotel entrance.
She fell silent for a few seconds before speaking. “Is there a possibility p>
“Hmm?” Black Jack prompted.
“That Rex knows me, so he decided not to pursue it p>
Black Jack froze for a moment before bursting into roaring laughter. “Babe, stop joking! If you actually knew Rex, would you have fleeced him that hard? A billion
dollars, honey! You wouldn’t even strike an enemy that ruthlessly p>
Putting it that way actually did make her feel a twinge of guilt.
Serena rubbed her nose, feeling a bit awkward. “Rex… he’s my uncle p>
The laughter on the other end of the line cut off abruptly.
Dead silence filled the air.
After what felt like an eternity p>
Black Jack coughed awkwardly. “Wait, what? U-uncle? You mean the terrifying new boss of the United Realmon States underground, Rex is your godmother’s biological brother, your actual uncle?
“Yes p>
“Your actual uncle, my god-uncle,
and you scammed him like that?et compass, but even she feral
Black Jack usually lacked a moral
fer
conscience aching now.
After all, her godmother had always treated her incredibly well.
Her godmother’s brother was basically her own uncle.
A billion dollars p>
How could they have been so ruthless to their own family?
If she had known earlier, out of respect for her grandparents, she never would have fleeced her own family.
“What do we do now? Should we give the billion dollars back to him p>
It sounded like the words were being physically dragged through Black Jack’s gritted teeth.
It broke her heart to part with the money.
But her love for her godmother trumped her greed.
No matter how much she loved cash, she drew the line at scamming family.
It was a matter of principle.
Serena thought back to her uncle’s expression. “No need p>
Even if they tried to return it, he likely wouldn’t accept it.
She thought for a moment. “While
I’m in the United Realmon States et
we’ll figure out a discreet way to funnel the billion dollars backt him p>
IMS
A billion dollars, right in their hands, instantly gone with the wind.