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The whispers immediately spread throughout the gathering.
“Is this guy normal p>
“Did he just say Château Mouton Rothschild 1945 p>
“Does he even know what he’s talking about? That’s not an ordinary bottle of wine p>
“Three bottles? That’s three hundred thousand dollars p>
Several guests shook their heads, looking at Marcus as though he had completely lost his mind. Some even began laughing quietly, convinced that he was deliberately making a fool of himself.
Adrian scoffed.
“You must be joking!” he exclaimed, staring at Marcus. “So you’re telling me you’re going to spend three hundred thousand dollars on wine just to prove a point? Do you even understand what you’re saying p>
He shook his head, then took a step closer.
“I can bet you’re just bluffing. What’s your deal, huh? What exactly are you trying to do? Do you think I’m going to get scared and back out because you mentioned an expensive bottle p>
Adrian laughed contemptuously.
“Hell no! I’m not backing down. I know you can never pay for it. Not in your entire life p>
The surrounding guests immediately nodded in agreement. “He’s right. Three hundred thousand dollars isn’t pocket change p>
“That man is clearly bluffing. He’s just trying to save face p>
Ryan burst into laughter.
“Hahahaha! This is getting ridiculous! First, he pretends to be wealthy, and now he’s ordering three bottles of a wine that costs a hundred thousand dollars each. What’s next? Is he going to buy the entire hotel p>
Ethan shook his head.
“Perhaps he thinks mentioning expensive things makes him rich. Someone should tell him that talking and paying are two different things!, let see if he can pay p>
More laughter erupted.
Marcus, however, remained completely unfazed. He glanced around at the crowd before looking back at Adrian.
“Well, we will know soon enough p>
With that, he reached into his pocket and brought out his normal card.
The moment the card appeared, a few people exchanged curious glances. Marcus calmly handed it to the bartender.
“Charge it p>
The bartender accepted the card with both hands. However, when he looked at it, his expression changed slightly. He swallowed, staring at the card for another moment before turning toward the payment terminal.
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He carefully inserted it and began processing the transaction. The amount displayed on the screen was $300,000
The bartender’s fingers hesitated for a brief moment.
Meanwhile, Adrian watched him with a mocking smile.
“What’s wrong? Having trouble p>
Nobody answered. The bartender continued processing the payment. A few seconds later, the terminal beeped
Adrian immediately burst into laughter.
“It’s declined, right?” he exclaimed, turning toward the surrounding guests. “Now watch him come up with some ridiculous excuse. Perhaps he’ll tell us his card has been blocked, or that the bank is experiencing technical difficulties p>
Ryan laughed loudly.
“Exactly! I’ve heard all these excuses before p>
Ethan added, “Kylan, the boss. look like your hired man has put you into trouble p>
However, the bartender suddenly looked up.
“Actually, sir p>
Adrian turned toward him impatiently.
“What? Just say it p>
The bartender swallowed again, then glanced at Marcus before speaking. “Your payment has just gone through successfully p>
Silence descended upon the entire gathering.
For several seconds, nobody moved.
Then the entire gathering erupted.
“What p>
“Are you serious p>
“Three hundred thousand dollars? He actually paid p>
“How is that possible p>
Adrian was the first to react. His smile disappeared as he hurried toward the bartender.
“What the hell are you saying?” he demanded. “You’d better check properly! Are you sure you’re looking at his card? Maybe there’s been a mistake p>
The bartender frowned slightly and checked the payment terminal again. He even glanced at the transaction details on the screen before looking up.
“Yes, sir. I’m certain. The payment was successful. In fact, the money has already reflected in the store’s account p>
Adrian’s mouth fell open.
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Ryan and Ethan exchanged bewildered glances. The other guests stared at Marcus, struggling to comprehend what had just happened. Some began whispering among themselves, while others looked at the black card in Marcus’s hand with newfound curiosity.
Marcus simply stood there, a faint smirk playing on his lips.
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Kylan was equally shocked. For a moment, he had been completely speechless. He had expected Marcas something, but he hadn’t imagined he would actually pay three hundred thousand dollars for wine withoeven blinking.
However, once he heard the bartender confirm the payment, his expression quickly changed.
He stepped forward, his confidence returning.
“Yes! The payment went through!” Kylan exclaimed, looking directly at Adrian. “So, what exactly are you talking about p>
He pointed toward Marcus.
“I told you I own that Ferrari! I told you my invitation was legitimate, and I told you I could afford these drinks. Now, look! We’ve just paid three hundred thousand dollars for wine p>
Kylan spread his arms, enjoying the stunned expressions around him. “So, what’s your next move? Come on! Let’s see if you can win this competition p>
Adrian stood frozen.
He couldn’t believe what he was witnessing. Three hundred thousand dollars! Even the ninety thousand dollars he had just spent on the three bottles of Louis XIII was already a considerable amount. He knew his management would question such an extravagant purchase, and he had actually been thinking about reselling the bottles afterward to recover some of his money.
But now, Marcus had casually spent three hundred thousand dollars without hesitation.
There was no way he could match that.
“I know there’s a trick here,” Adrian muttered, shaking his head. “There has to be. I know something isn’t right p>
Ryan looked equally uncomfortable, while Ethan remained unusually quiet.
Erena, who had been watching everything unfold, stared at Marcus in disbelief. “Wow!” she exclaimed. “So you weren’t bluffing after all p>
She looked at the three bottles of Château Mouton Rothschild 1945, then back at Marcus. Her attitude had completely changed.
Adrian noticed her reaction, and his face darkened further.
Unable to stand the embarrassment, he turned around.
“Let’s go p>
He had barely taken a step when Marcus’s voice stopped him.
“Actually, where are you going p>
Adrian turned around, his expression irritated.
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“What now p>
Marcus smiled faintly.
“Didn’t we have an agreement? Whoever loses has to kneel, bow, and apologize to the winner. You seem to have forgotten that part p>
Adrian’s face immediately turned red.
“Are you fucking crazy?” he snapped. “You’re expecting me to kneel p>
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