Chapter 435: Why Should I Pay for You?


    Adding to his assessment, Xavier stated, "Moreover, this ''Gray Tree'' may very well be considered


    Mondrian''s magnum opus. Gary, you''re lucky to get it for a hundred million!"


    After hearing Xavier''s appraisal, Leo hatched a quick n. He turned to Be and asked, "Be,


    you''re interested in an authentic Mondrian too, right? Both you and Gary are big yers, and I can''t


    afford to offend either of you. How about a fairpetition? Whoever bids higher, I''ll sell this


    Mondrian''s ''Gray Tree'' to."


    No sooner had Leo made his suggestion than Gary became incensed. "Leo, what''s this about?


    Didn''t we just agree that after Xavier''s appraisal, I''d buy the ''Gray Tree'' for a hundred million?"


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    "Gary, it''s not that I don''t want to sell you the ''Gray Tree'' for a hundred million," Leo exined. "But


    in business, integrity is everything. Be came to my shop first today and expressed interest before


    you. So, if I were to sell the painting at a hundred million, shouldn''t I ask Be first?"


    Before thest word had left Leo''s mouth, Daniel chimed in with a bid. "A hundred million, we''ll take


    it!"


    Of course, Daniel had no intention of buying the ''Gray Tree'' – he recognized it as a fake at first


    nce. By bidding now, he aimed to simply drive up the price and trap Gary.


    Seeing Daniel jump into the fray only made the already angered Gary verge on exploding. "Country


    boy, what are you shouting about? Can you even produce a hundred million? A hick from the hills –


    I bet you can''t even cough up a hundred bucks! A hundred million? You''re not even worthy of


    mentioning that figure!"


    "Gary, does it matter if I don''t have a hundred million in my pocket?" Daniel retorted. "As soon as I


    make a bid, my Be will back me up."


    Daniel slung an arm around Be''s shoulder, grinning as he asked, "Isn''t that right, Be?"


    "Get lost! I''m not your mom! Why should I pay for you?" Be protested.


    "But you''re my Be! Besides, I don''t want the ''Gray Tree,'' you do. I''m just helping you bid," Daniel


    exined cheekily. "If Be doesn''t want the painting anymore, I''ll stop bidding. Gary only needs to


    bid a hundred million and one dor, just a buck more than myst bid, and he can walk away with


    this Mondrian ''Gray Tree.''"


    "Do whatever!" Be blurted out.


    She indeed wanted the ''Gray Tree'' but didn''t know much about paintings and their true value. She


    feared that bidding too high could lead to a significant loss if she ended up purchasing it. So, she


    left the matter in Daniel''s hands. If he drove up the price and she overpaid, she would certainly


    settle the score with himter. And if Daniel''s bid fell short and Gary ended up buying the painting,


    she would hold Daniel ountable all the same. In any case, Be was going to make Daniel pay!