“My...” Master Howton’s fists were trembling with anger and his body was shaking uncontrollably like a Parkinson’s patient as he clenched his teeth and said, “My name is Caden Howton. Everyone in North America addresses me respectfully as Master Howton!”
Charlie curled his lips, looked him up and down, then asked, “They refer to you as Master Howton?”
Caden clenched his teeth and said, “That’s right! I’m Master Howton!”
Charlie curled his lips and said, “Oh, everyone refers to me as Master Wade, but if you’re Master Howton, do you believe that you’re more powerful than me, then?”
Caden thought that Charlie was deliberately mocking him, so he said angrily, “Young lad, you’re really eloquent, but I’m not in the mood to talk nonsense with you now! I came here today to look for Anthony Simmons. Where is he?! Ask him to come out and talk to me!”
As soon as his words fell, Xyla ran in quickly.
As she ran, she said to Charlie, “Master Wade, I’ve already done everything you asked me to do!”
Caden looked at Xyla and questioned her immediately, “Hey, girl! Where’s your grandfather?! Why is he being a coward when he said that he would willingly accept defeat when he lost yesterday?!”
Xyla grunted. “You villain! My grandfather is not a coward! If you want to talk about cowards, you’re the real coward here! You’re a coward that’s desperately trying to take advantage of others, just like an old turtle that’s desperately stretching its head out to bite people!”
“You...” Caden’s face turned pale with anger when he thought of Xyla’s description. He then cursed angrily, “Okay! It’s fine if Anthony Simmons doesn’t come out. I’ll take his signboard down myself, then!”
Charlie stopped him immediately. “Wait! Old man, you’re really shameless, aren’t you? Who do you think you are that you would actually dare to come to someone else’s clinic to take down their signboard? Are you a bandit?”
Caden said coldly, “Anthony Simmons already lost Serene World Clinic to me yesterday, and he said that he’s willing to accept defeat after he lost the bet. Is he going back on his word now?”
Charlie curled his lips and said, “Oh, I’m afraid you do not know the law, do you, old man? The cost of the renovation and furnishings for a medical clinic like this would cost at least a million dollars. If you’re saying that someone lost something that’s worth a million dollars in a bet, that means that you’re gambling illegally, then!”
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