The Understated Dragon Lord novel Chapter 553

Wyatt was worried that Maya wouldn't be willing to lend him the money, so he urged her, “Once I beat this country boy, I'll pay you right back! I'm sure he's going to lose this time.”

Maya pondered for a moment, convinced Daniel would lose. Such a golden opportunity to strike it rich lay before her; how could she let it slip away? Tentatively, she asked Wyatt, “With all your wealth, could you maybe lend me a bit more so I can win big?”

Hearing her request, Wyatt was immediately excited. But being the crafty fox that he was, he couldn't let his excitement show.

Hiding his eagerness behind a small smile, Wyatt asked, “How much are you thinking of borrowing, Maya?”

“Not too much. Just a hundred million will do. I want to win a hundred million from this country boy.”

Seeing that she took the bait, Wyatt gently reminded her with a smile, “Maya, although we're old classmates, a hundred million isn't a small sum. You'll need to give me some collateral. Betting with this country boy has a 99.999% chance of winning, but there's still that tiny 0.001% chance of losing.

Just in case, if you lost, you wouldn't be able to pay back a hundred million, right? So for the security of my funds, you need to provide some sort of promise as collateral.”

Maya let out a cold laugh at that. “Ha!”

She asked icily, “What kind of collateral do you want me to offer, Wyatt? You know my situation. I can't provide a hundred million worth of collateral.”

“The most valuable thing about you, Maya, isn't a material possession; it’s your position as the Public Relations Manager at The Perkins Organization. If you're willing, you can certainly get me a meeting with the CEO. So, in case you lose to this country boy again because of his luck, either you pay me back the hundred million, or you help me secure a collaboration between Harmony Group and The Perkins Group. If I secure that cooperation, I'll write off the hundred million debt!”

Wyatt was ruthless when stating his terms. After all, business is all about benefits!

“Don’t you think you're biting off more than you can chew, Wyatt? Just for a hundred million, you expect to secure collaboration with The Perkins Organization? Do you realize that they are the number one financial power in the USA, one of the top ten in the world?

Even if you threw a hundred billion at them, you wouldn't be qualified to work with The Perkins Organization. To collaborate with them is like partnering with a money-printing press. Don't you think a hundred million is a bit too low?”

“You're right; The Perkins Organization is indeed the number one financial power in the USA, one of the top ten in the world. But you are just a small Public Relations Manager. Can you really secure core business dealings for me with The Perkins Organization?”

Changing tack, Wyatt continued, “Of course, this is just my condition. Whether you agree or not is up to you. If you think a hundred million is too little, we’ll pretend I never mentioned it. You don't have to bet with the country boy. Watch as the easy money just slips away.”