A Warm Marriage After Rebirth

Chapter 152: Chapter 152: Making a Deal (Part 1)

”It doesn’t hold some earth-shattering secret. It’s just that the people who want it are incredibly powerful! Even if I told you everything, it would be useless to you!” Simon’s tone was casual, but his eyes were fixed on Seraphina Sterling. ”To you, that Jade Bracelet is just a low-value antique. Keeping it will only bring you endless disaster! Why not sell it? You could even get a hefty commission!”

”If you can tell me what this Jade Bracelet will get you, perhaps I’ll consider it.” Seraphina Sterling had regained her composure. ’She could plot against others, and others could just as easily plot against her. It didn’t matter if you were the schemer or the schemed-against, as long as you achieved your goal! Who could guarantee they would never become a pawn on someone else’s chessboard?’

Simon sank into thought. The primary reason he had participated in this winter camp was for this very Jade Bracelet! Otherwise, why would he waste precious time on something like this at such a critical juncture?

”I don’t know if you’ve heard of Country M’s largest conglomerate—Bosworth. When Walt was my age, he traveled to Apex and fell in love with a young woman from a rich family. That bracelet was something she always carried with her, and she later gave it to Walt as a love token. Later, due to certain circumstances, Walt had to return to his home country. Before leaving, he told her he would absolutely come back in two years to marry her!”

”But due to some complications, Walt couldn’t keep his promise on time; he was six months late. By the time he returned, the young woman had already taken her own life. This became the greatest regret of Walt’s life. On his journey home, he was robbed, and that’s when the Jade Bracelet was lost. Now, Walt has retired from the company’s day-to-day operations, but he has put out the word: he will grant any condition to the person who can find that Jade Bracelet for him!”

Seraphina Sterling scoffed. ”And here I thought there was some incredible treasure involved! Turns out it’s just about a tragic love story. That Walt is certainly stubborn. So what if he gets the Jade Bracelet back? What’s lost can never return! Is he planning to take it to his grave? And even if he does, what good will that do?”

”Maybe Walt believes that if he’s buried with the Jade Bracelet, they’ll meet again in the next life!” This was Simon’s own guess; he didn’t really understand Walt’s motivations either. But at this moment, the predicament he was facing could only be solved by this Jade Bracelet.

”Walt is from Country M, isn’t he? Shouldn’t he believe in God? How can he believe in something as far-fetched as the next life!” Seraphina Sterling had no desire to comment further. ”So you’re this fixated on the Jade Bracelet just for that one condition from Walt?”

”What’s with that expression? Bosworth is the largest conglomerate in Country M! No one can accurately estimate their wealth or influence, but if the Bosworth Family wished it, they could even decide who becomes president! Getting a promise from Bosworth is tantamount to getting the full support of the Bosworth Family. Whatever you want to do, you’ll accomplish it with half the effort!”

Simon excitedly explained the power of this promise, his eyes shining with admiration for Walt. In his view, Walt was a legend, and he aimed to follow in his footsteps, working tirelessly. ”Name your price!”

”You’ve investigated the matter of the Jade Bracelet so thoroughly. I wonder, did your investigation also reveal that someone else, just like you, once asked me to name my price? I asked for twenty million—US Dollars. They thought about it for three days and finally agreed to the deal. But on the very day of the transaction, a fire broke out in my building, burning our entire floor, my home included, to a crisp!” Seraphina Sterling met Simon’s deep blue eyes, gauging his reaction.