Chapter 70

After speaking, Theophilus turned to Layla, a cold smile on his face: "Is this the nephew you've been promoting by all means? The one who understands

knowledge both Eastern and Western? To even go as far as spending thirty million USD on a counterfeit? You dare to introduce someone as foolish as this to Dulcie?"

"You!" Maynard's chest heaved furiously, his eyes blazing with anger at Theophilus, his face turning beet red, wanting to retort but finding no argument to make.

Layla's face also reddened, astonished by the day's turn of events.

"Theophilus! Don’t think you're smart just because you were lucky enough to identify a counterfeit collectible! I, I, at least I have more money and power than you!" Maynard, unable to formulate a response in his intense anger, blurted out these words.

Theophilus laughed: "Don’t mention your background in one of the top families of Elysian Echo City, or your fi