The Understated Dragon Lord
Chapter 588 The Night Pearl

Chapter 588 The Night Pearl

An offer of a hundred billion and not selling? Even though the members of the Matthews family suspected Smart might be boasting, his assertion stunned the entire room. At the very least, everyone was now curious about the treasure inside the box Smart held in his hands.

"Smart, stop beating around the bush. Open the sandalwood box in your hands and let everyone see what's inside," an impatient Beauty urged, her curiosity evident.

"You know what they say, curiosity killed the cat, but a woman's curiosity is a thousand times deadlier," Smart said, trying to build suspense. He cleared his throat and announced with an air of importance, "A night pearl!"

Beauty was momentarily at a loss for words; after all the showmanship and the suspense, was it just a night pearl? Nearly rolling her eyes at him, she chided, "Really? After making such a big deal out of it, it's just a night pearl?"

She looked at Smart with disdain. "Smart, what do you take the Matthews for? Sure, we're amongst Washington's The Eight Families, and to ordinary people, a night pearl might be a treasure, but to us, it's nothing special. Bringing a night pearl as a birthday gift would have been fine if you hadn't made such a huge fuss about it. Are you trying to play games with us? With the Matthews?"

"No, Beauty. This night pearl is different. It's not your ordinary variety," Smart insisted.

"Different how?" Beauty asked.

"This particular night pearl has been nurtured for thousands of years in the rich spiritual energies, 8,000 meters deep in the East Sea. It took immense effort, resources, and even the lives of hundreds to obtain it! Someone once bid a hundred billion for it, but we didn't sell."

Interest reignited, Beauty prodded further, lured in by the prospect of spiritual energy attached to the treasure.

The Evans family was well aware of the power of spiritual energy; any item laced with it was truly invaluable.

Smart continued to dangle the carrot before them, building anticipation for the big reveal. He intended to impress everyone at the Matthews estate and substantiate his quest to marry Jessica by providing them with a clear display of the Evans family's commitment.

"This night pearl isn't just a birthday gift for Kind but also represents my betrothal gift for Jessica as I ask for her hand from the Matthews family. Once lopen this sandalwood box, it will indicate the Matthews's consent to our union," Smart declared, setting the stage before cracking open the symbolic gift.

Aware that Kind loved night pearls-and would adore one brimming with spiritual energy-Smart was confident about his move. After all, the family had initially planned for his engagement with Jessica to take place during the birthday celebration.

Now that Smart had laid his cards on the table, any refusal from Kind would mean a slight to the Evans family. So, without further ado, Kind himself called Smart's bluff.

"Smart, since you claim to be

making a marriage proposal to our family, then let's see the bethrothal gift you've brought. You said your night pearl is infused with spiritual energy and someone offered you a hundred billion for it-words alone aren't enough. Let's see the proof so everyone can verify its value," Kind challenged.

"Kind, if everything I've said holds true, will you give Jessica to me in marriage?" Smart asked, ready to make the Matthews an offer they couldn't refuse.