Chapter 1006

How could a person die so easily after having lived up to a thousand years?

That was why Shimon was sure Jeff would not die.

What would someone who was immortal need the Arcane Jade for though?

Everyone should know that the reason why the Arcane Jade was mythologized and every influential individual was after it was that it contained the power of immortality.

The man in front of him could not look older than 30 years old even though he claimed to have lived so long.

Did that not mean that he was already immortal?

Why would he still need the Arcane Jade then?

Shimon realized that something was not right, but he did not have the guts to say anything.

He could only balance the box on his palms carefully and stand up. With his waist bent slightly, he exited the room under Old Mike’s lead.

It was after he left that Louis spoke up indignantly.

“Master, isn’t it too risky for you to let him handle such an important task?”

After all, he only saw Shimon as an outsider in the family. Before this, Shimon did not even have the authority to meet with him, let alone Jeff Flinders.

In spite of that, Master had handed something as important as the Money Bead, which symbolized the family’s fate, over to him just like that.

If Shimon was to harbor any ill intentions, then Jeff would have made a huge mistake.

Anyhow, he seemed to be as unperturbed as ever. “He won’t mess things up.”

As he was speaking, he reached his jade-like hands out and brewed another pot of tea. “Gregory tricked me. Why can’t I do the same to him? Do you really think that just about anybody has the capabilities to keep the Money Bead alive? He won’t be able to make use of it even if I gave him the plant.

In the end, the only thing he can do is to come begging me to help him. Ha! When the time comes...”

He sneered, and an unprecedented look of indifference graced his handsome face.

Louis was taken aback by his words.

It was then that he realized that Jeff already had other plans in mind.

If he was being honest with himself, he was also a little moved by the sight of the Money Bead just now.

He did not dare to do anything in Jeff’s presence though. The mere thought of desiring it was quickly dispelled from his mind.

Outsiders would not know how scary Jeff could be, but he had to live with him for more than ten years now, so he could not be clearer about who the man was.

He knew that he would not be able to take control of the family’s fate like Jeff did even if he got his hands on a Money Bead.

Hence, he would not be stupid enough to do anything that would betray Jeff.

Even then, he could not guarantee Shimon would not do it.

Shimon was transported here by a helicopter, so it was not surprising that he would be leaving with it.

Before his departure, he held the jade box in his arms and asked Old Mike after a moment of hesitation, “Mister, I want to ask: have you always been around your master?”

Even now, he still was not sure that the Jeff he just saw was the same Jefferson Flinders who established the Flinders Clan 1000 years ago.

That was why he would like a confirmation from him.

Old Mike met his eyes and smiled. “Yes, I’ve been following my master for nearly 50 years.”

50 years?!

Shimon gaped at the white-bearded old man before him and thought about Jeff’s beguiling visage that could not look older than 30 years old. He swallowed hard.

“You’re saying that you are part of the Flinders Clan too? Do you know about your master’s secret a long time ago? Has he always looked like that?”

Old Mike knew exactly what Shimon was thinking.

His lips tugged into a faint smile. “I’m not a part of the Flinders family, and Master has always been like this. I’ve never seen him age. As for the secret...”

Old Mike chuckled then. “I’m just a servant. All I care about is the pay I’m given and if my master is attended to. My master’s secret is not something I’m interested in. If Mr. Shimon wants to know more about that, I’m afraid you’ve come to the wrong guy.”

Shimon knew that Old Mike would not tell him the truth.

He felt a little helpless right now.

“Okay. I get it.”

He turned and climbed into the helicopter.

Old Mike stood on the ground and watched as the helicopter took flight into the night until it resembled one of those tiny stars. He only moved when it disappeared entirely from his sight.

Shimon did not dare to procrastinate. He ordered the pilot of the helicopter to head to Gregory’s chateau in Lin City right away.

He gave Gregory a call while he was on his way there, explaining that the helicopter he was in would land somewhere around his chateau later and reminding him to let his men know about this beforehand so as to avoid any unnecessary injuries.

Gregory did not kick up a fuss upon hearing his words. He listened and promised to do as he said.

After about an hour, the helicopter arrived at the chateau and landed.

It landed on a vast field that was a part of the chateau’s garden.

Amid the loud noise emitted from the rotor blades, Shimon climbed out of the helicopter with the box held tightly in his arms.

He could make out Gregory and Vickie in the distance, and they looked absolutely defeated.

Although it had only been a few hours ago since they last saw each other, all traces of vigor had vanished from their faces.

He walked up to Gregory and gave him the box.

“Here. That’s what you’re looking for. I brought it to you.”

Gregory spared him a glance but did not seem like he was in a hurry to accept the box.

Shimon balanced the box in one hand for a few minutes and grew incensed when he realized that Gregory was not reacting to his words at all.

Spoiled by the President Chapter 1005 The Crumbling of Faith “What are you doing? I’m talking to you. Are you deaf? I brought what you wanted. Take it now.” He pushed the box into Gregory’s arms as he spoke.

Gregory and Vickie both took a step back all of a sudden.

Shimon paused in confusion. He stared at them blankly as if they were strange creatures.

“Open the box and let us see what’s inside,” Gregory ordered coldly.

It was then that Shimon realized that they did not accept the box from him because they were afraid that he was tricking them.

He let out an angry puff of breath.

“What are you trying to say, Gregory? Are you scared that I’ve planted a bomb inside the box to kill you?”

A corner of Gregory’s lips tugged up in a sardonic smile.

“Who knows? You might just do that.”

“You -” Shimon was so enraged he was speechless.

Then, he thought about Jeff and how that man was the first to fool Gregory. He could not actually blame the latter for being cautious.

He opened the box eventually and bellowed, “Alright, alright. I’ll open it for you. If there’s really a bomb inside, I’ll be the first one to go. Is that good with you?”

They were standing outdoors in the night, so their surroundings were dim, with little to no light.

When the box was opened, rays of golden light pierced through the darkness of the night and almost blinded everyone.

It was the first time Vickie and Gregory had ever seen a living Money Bead before. The plant before them looked like any other plant. Nestled in a jade-white box, the plant was about half a meter long and had five or six golden fruits hanging from its branches. The gold from the plant and the opaque whiteness of the box juxtaposed to form a strange kind of beauty.

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