The Understated Dragon Lord novel Chapter 557

Having negotiated a deal with Maya, Wyatt immediately turned his fox-like gaze toward his next target: Sebastian! Anthony's apprentice, Sebastian!

Wyatt actually looked down on Sebastian; he wanted to use Sebastian as a stepping stone to get acquainted with Anthony, and then be introduced to Joshua, the top doctor in the USA.

The most powerful individuals in the USA were the old guard, who, due to their age, were plagued with various ailments. Many of them hoped to receive treatment from Joshua, a member of one of The Eight Families and the head of The Grants. No matter how influential these old folks were, they couldn't get Joshua to treat them.

Wyatt had been scheming—if he could get to Anthony through Sebastian, and then persuade Joshua to come out of retirement to treat these old magnates, he'd just need to play the role of a facilitator. In doing so, he could earn the gratitude of these powerful old-timers.

In the USA, the most challenging debts to repay are those of personal favors.

"Sebastian, are you in for this next round? You just lost eight million to this country boy in the first bet; you're not going to let that go and give him an easy win, are you?"

"Wyatt, I think I’ll stop gambling," Sebastian responded.

"You're quitting after one loss? Why are so scared? Isn't it embarrassing to lose to a country boy? If I were you, I'd at least try to win back the eight million I lost and then some."

"Wyatt, that's easy for you to say! You're the big boss; you can afford to make a comeback. It's different for me; I'm just an employee surviving on a salary. I borrowed that eight million, and I've asked everyone I could for money. It’s not that I don't want to bet or am afraid to, but I literally don't have the money to gamble anymore. Unless, Wyatt, you're willing to lend me money like you did Maya, without interest."

"Sebastian, that's a bit cold! We're old classmates, best of pals! Of course, it's no problem to lend you money, and I definitely won't charge you interest."

Wyatt extended his capable hand and patted Sebastian’s somewhat youthful shoulder. Then, with a kind expression, he asked, "How much do you want to borrow, Sebastian?"

Even though Sebastian was apprenticing under Anthony, he had been used up and was in dire need of money. Now that Wyatt had given him an opportunity, he had to grab it—this could be his chance to strike it rich.

He was one hundred percent certain that Daniel couldn't score another hole-in-one. So, he decided to go for broke and boldly declared, "Same as Maya, I want to bet a hundred million against this country boy!"

A hundred million? This figure made Wyatt frown. He was willing to put up a hundred million for Maya because she was the Public Relations Manager at The Perkins Organization, and she could secure the tourist town project for him.

Sebastian was different; he was just a doctor and an average one at that. A hundred million was too much for someone like him.

"Sebastian, Maya asked me for a hundred million because she can help me secure the tourist town project."