The Understated Dragon Lord

Chapter 782 Do As I Say

"Heh!" Brittany retorted with a cold laugh. "Fortune teller? I think you're just a scam artist, you country bumpkin!"

"Who have I scammed?" Daniel shot back. "I haven't tricked you, have I?"

"If you dare to trick me, I'll beat you up!"

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The two bickered back and forth without end. Meanwhile, Daniel didn't pick up Perry's calls. But Perry was persistent, redialing Daniel's number repeatedly.

"Country bumpkin, answer the call already! I want to see if you're full of it. And if you're wrong, you're treating me to dinner tonight. I want tomahawk steak from that place that costs three thousand bucks per person!" Brittany declared.

Her motives were clear: to get Daniel to splurge. She had been wanting to try that steakhouse for ages but couldn't justify the expense on her secretary's salary. A three-thousand-dollar-per-person dinner was way too extravagant for her.Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

"If I'm right, then you'll treat me?" Daniel countered.

"Shameless! Making a girl pay!"

Brittany wouldn't agree to that. She knew Daniel's luck was uncanny, and what if he just happened to guess right? She didn't want to take that chance. With any wager with Danjel, she only bet when it was in her favor. So she would insist on him paying if he lost but wouldn't risk losing anything herself.

"How about this: if you lose and Perry is calling to join us tonight at Golden Light Hill, then you have to do exactly as I say once we're there. Whatever I tell you to do, you have to do it. No arguing, no excuses."

"Deal!" Brittany agreed and added, "Besides, I don't think you'd dare to make any unreasonable demands. If you do, I'll report you to Jessica and get you fired!"

"You've tried to get me fired a hundred times, but has Jessica ever actually fired me?" Daniel asked with a grin.

"That's just dumb luck! That's the only reason she hasn't fired you yet."

"Lucky? Not really. Jessica doesn't fire me because she knows better. I'm her lucky charm. Every time I take the helm, I rake in loads of cash for her!"

"Stop bragging, country bumpkin. Lucky charm? More like a loser! If this Golden Light Hill project falls apart, TMO stands to lose billions. If I were dessica, I'd fire you for that! But not before you treat me to that steak!"

Brittany ranted on, but Daniel ignored her Perry had called multiple times, and it was getting rude not to pick up. He finally pressed the answer button. Since the phone was connected to the car's Bluetooth system, Perry's voice filled the vehicle.

"Daniel, why did it take you so long to answer?" Perry sounded impatient.

"Sorry, Perry, I was driving and didn't hear it ring. Are you calling to confirm you'll partner with TMO?"