The Understated Dragon Lord novel Chapter 787

Brittany, clearly annoyed, replied coldly, "Nathan, what’s it to you? Who are you to lecture me?"

"Brittany, our college reunion is next week, and we can bring our significant others. You were the prettiest in our class! Bringing a boyfriend who’s a dropout from the countryside, with no job—it's not just embarrassing for you, but for all of us! You’re shaming all the guys from our class. Even the least successful among them are high-level professionals earning over ten grand a month!"

Nathan paused, organizing his thoughts before he started to brag shamelessly about himself.

"Take me for instance. After graduating, I went straight into the construction industry. Now, I’m the general manager of a large construction company. My salary isn’t that high, just a few million a year. I bought a modest villa in Washington DC, around 700-800 square meters, for under 50 million. And I paid in full, no mortgage. My car isn’t a luxury brand either, just a Bentley."

Nathan's claims were all fabricated. In reality, he was a mere driver, earning a modest five thousand a month. His employer was Perry from Millennium Builders. The villa and Bentley he bragged about actually belonged to Perry.

Brittany smiled broadly upon hearing Nathan's boasts.

While she rarely interacted in their college group chat and had it muted, she was still aware of how her classmates were faring. No one had ever mentioned Nathan doing exceptionally well. If he had bought a huge villa and a Bentley in Washington DC, people would know about it!

Brittany was certain Nathan was lying. However, as a former classmate, she didn’t see the need to expose him. She just wanted to get rid of him quickly.

Raising her thumb, she praised Nathan, "Nathan, you're amazing! A big villa in Washington DC and a Bentley? That's impressive! Really impressive!"

Despite her praise, Nathan sensed she didn't believe him. He was determined to prove his worth and substantiate his claims.

He quickly pulled out his phone and showed off some photos.

"Look, Brittany, this is my villa!"

"And this Bentley, that’s my ride!"

"And these places, they’re my usual hangouts."

The high-end venues in his photos were places he’d only visited accompanying Perry. Today, Nathan was at Robin’s Steakhouse because he had arranged to meet a woman he found online. He had been spending a year’s worth of his salary on her Twitch streams.