The Understated Dragon Lord novel Chapter 543

Maya was itching to get started. She had practiced her golf game tirelessly for this reunion, aiming to impress and dominate everyone on the green. That $8.88 million prize had to be hers.

Once everyone arrived at the golf course, Wyatt geared up with a professional air and declared, "Even though most of you are amateurs, and some haven't played golf at all, let's stick to official rules. Seventy-two strokes for eighteen holes."

"Sure, I’m good with that," said Maya, confident.

"I’m in," Sebastian added.

Maya then turned to Jessica with a teasing tone, "You joining us, Jessica?"

"I'll pass," Jessica replied.

"Come on! High-end business often revolves around golf—it's an essential social skill. I think you should take this golden opportunity to broaden your horizons, join us for a round. You might not win but hey, you've nothing to lose; Wyatt’s covering the massive $8.88 million prize."

"Just go ahead without me. I'm not interested," Jessica insisted, uninterested in golf and even less so in playing with Maya.

As soon as Jessica declined, Daniel eagerly stepped forward, grinning wide, "How about I join in instead?"

This got everyone's attention fixed on Daniel.

Until now, Maya had been solely focused on Jessica and hadn't paid Daniel any mind. With Daniel volunteering, her gaze shifted to him.

Looking Daniel up and down with a puzzled air, Maya asked, "Who's this country bumpkin? I don't recall such a person in our class."

Before Daniel could introduce himself, Wyatt jumped in, "Jessica says this country boy is her boyfriend. What do you think, Maya? Does he stack up to our class's Jessica?"

The revelation shocked Maya. She looked at Jessica in disbelief and asked, "Is what Wyatt says true? This guy, a country bumpkin, your boyfriend?"

"Yes, he's my boyfriend!" Jessica admitted clearly and confidently.

Maya had expected Jessica to be evasive—a denial she could pounce on to embarrass her. But Jessica's frank admission, and the confidence with which she made it, left Maya at a loss. The words she'd primed to launch were swallowed back.

However, she couldn't let the fact that Jessica had chosen such a "country boy" as her boyfriend go unremarked upon.

Biding her time for a targeted strike, Maya turned to Daniel with malice, "So, country boy, where do you work? Hopefully not scrubbing dishes at some diner, or maybe street sweeping? Some cleaner without benefits, taxes, getting cozy with garbage all day? That's it! Repulsive! Your bumpkin aura is ruining the mood!"