Chapter 1360
Chapter 1360:
“No.” Margo gave a rueful smile. “But if I ever hear their voices again, I might be able to recognize them p>
She scrubbed a hand over her face, unease creeping in.
Seeing that, her agent reached out and gave her shoulder a reassuring pat. “I’ll report this to Ms. Hewitt. You’re not alone in this p>
Elsewhere in the city, inside Marlo Jadeite, Annabel stayed quietly beside Rupert. Even so, her attention kept drifting toward the distant spectacle of raw jadeite gambling.
Meanwhile, Rupert and Jeffery’s conversation continued.
“Mr. Benton, we’ve stayed out of each other’s way until now. You got the land you wanted, so why don’t you let me have these?” Jeffery’s smile never wavered, yet a hint of threat seeped into his eyes.
Noting the imposing men behind Jeffery, Rupert remained unruffled, folding his arms across his chest. “Business is about profit, Mr. Jenkins. You know that p>
At that, Annabel was reminded of something Rupert had told her before.
Ever since Jeffery had taken over the Jenkins family, he had expanded their empire rapidly—eventually surpassing other prominent families. Now, the Jenkins family stood in direct competition with the Benton family. Many people would tread достаточно carefully around the rising Jenkins family, but Rupert was the exception.
“I know how you got that land, Mr. Benton. It was a favor.” Jeffery studied Rupert. He’d always known Rupert was difficult, but Rupert was proving to be even more formidable than he’d expected.
“That wasn’t a favor.” Rupert let out a low chuckle. “I was determined to buy that land. I simply got it at a better price. And besides—one good turn deserves another. Mr. Jenkins, since we’ve agreed not to interfere, you shouldn’t be the one crossing boundaries. The same goes for your nephew p>
Jeffery’s smile faltered, replaced by a stony expression. Looking off into the distance, he slowly swirled the wine in his glass.
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“Mr. Benton, I’m trying to have a civil discussion here p>
Rupert, however, brushed off Jeffery’s implied threat. He turned to Annabel and asked, “Do you want to try it p>
Ever since they arrived, Rupert had been paying close attention to her. Now that he’d brought her here, he wanted her to take part.
“Of course. It’s my first time seeing a live raw jadeite gambling event.” Excitement sparked in Annabel’s eyes.
Amused by her eagerness, Rupert looked momentarily captivated before he settled into a faint, resigned smile.
Then he faced Jeffery again. “How about we place a wager, Mr. Jenkins p>
“What kind of wager?” Jeffery’s interest was instantly piqued.
“Since you invited me here, why don’t we gamble on the raw jadeite?” Rupert idly twirled a strand of Annabel’s hair around his finger. “Three raw stones. Whoever chooses the most valuable one wins—and naturally gets what they want p>
“You want to bet against me?” Jeffery tapped his fingers on the table as he considered the proposal.
Rupert’s confidence and composure were unmistakable. “Are you too afraid to accept, Mr. Jenkins p>