Work Prophet
Chapter 488 - 106: Why is it so hard to make some money from you?

Chapter 488: Chapter 106: Why is it so hard to make some money from you?

Lady once doubted whether this swindler had changed his nature, as he not only voluntarily cut his own asking price drastically but was also willing to put the agreement between them on paper.

A contract is still quite a serious matter; generally, once it’s made, it must be executed, and if one is unwilling to execute it, they can seek enforcement through the courts.

This made it difficult for Geoff to deceive Lady out of her money anymore, and his claiming to have a solution to the young lady’s current predicaments was like a traveler trudging through the desert sighting an oasis to Miss Rabbit.

However, Lady always felt that something was not quite right, though she couldn’t pinpoint it immediately.

The young lady thought for a moment, then asked, "The Second Prince and the Life Church..."

"There’s no relation," said Geoff, "His Highness and his mother still worship the god of strength and courage."

"Is that so."

Lady pondered for a while; she couldn’t see any problem with this arrangement for now.

But adhering to the basic principle of bargaining, one should never accept the price initially quoted by the other party.

So, Ireya said, "I refuse."

"Why?" Geoff exclaimed, seemingly unable to fathom why Lady would not agree, given the favorable conditions he had proposed.

"There’s no particular reason, I just really don’t want to meet the Second Prince, that’s all."

"Are you insane? The dueling tournament starts tomorrow; do you actually plan on participating?" Geoff appraised the young lady from head to toe, his expression seeming to say, "You’re looking for death."

"We haven’t fought yet; who will win and who will lose is still uncertain."

"Once the tournament begins, unless you die or are crippled, there’s no way to quit mid-way," Geoff reminded her again.

The more he said this, the more Lady felt there was still room to negotiate, so she stubbornly held her position despite Geoff’s vehement arguments.

Even when the price was lowered to three vials of giant dragon blood, Ireya still did not nod in agreement.

Finally, Geoff’s forehead was bulging with veins from frustration, and he glared fiercely at Lady and said, "Then wait for your death."

Saying this, he turned and walked out of the inn without looking back.

At that moment, Ireya felt a bit panicky, worried that Geoff might really walk away for good. But then she remembered that Geoff had used the same tactic the first time they met.

So, she held back the words that were about to leave her mouth.

Afterward, she counted silently to six in her heart and saw Geoff’s figure indeed return to the front of the inn, his face sullen.

"Damn it, why is it so hard to make some money from you? Forget it, consider it a personal favor. I don’t need the money; come with me, I’ll take you to see the Second Prince."

At this moment, Lady suddenly had an epiphany and exclaimed, "You wouldn’t have been sent by the Second Prince to find me, would you?"

Geoff’s expression changed slightly, clearly having been guessed right by Lady about the real situation.

The reason why Claudio had come to him to act as a messenger was simple: because Geoff had recently visited Ireya as an envoy to the western territories just over two months ago.

The Second Prince probably thought that since they knew each other, Geoff would be easier to speak with, given that there were no others in the Royal Capital who still had a connection to Ireya.

However, he didn’t anticipate that although Lady and Geoff knew each other, they didn’t have a particularly good impression of one another.

Having realized the whole situation, Ireya’s gaze towards Geoff changed, and she sneered, "Heh, you’re quite the schemer, planning to get paid twice for one job."

Caught in his scheme, Geoff no longer hid his intentions but defiantly responded, "So what? I’m doing a good deed by showing you a way out. It’s only right that I get paid."

Miss Rabbit didn’t waste any more words with him; she simply extended her hand.

"What for?" Geoff was perplexed.

"Seventy percent of the money the Second Prince gave you."

???

"You might as well just rob me!" Geoff blurted out, truly angered this time.

The Lady retorted straightforwardly, "If you don’t give it to me, I won’t meet the Second Prince."

"Hahaha, even better if you want to end your life. I can’t wait to see how they will tear you apart at the dueling tournament."

"That will also completely offend the Second Prince," the young lady kindly reminded him. "You don’t even have to wait for the tournament to start. If you don’t bring me to him today, he will know you botched the job."

Geoff’s laughter stopped abruptly, and after a long pause, he added, "Aren’t you a Lord? Are you really that short of money?"

"I’m not exactly short of money, and this money isn’t important to me, but seeing you short of money is very important to me," the Lady candidly said.

Geoff was so infuriated he nearly passed out.

Ultimately, he could only grit his teeth, pull out a purse from his person, and reluctantly untie the string that fastened it.

Ireya warned, "You’d better not pull any tricks; when I meet the Second Prince, I’ll ask him how much he actually gave you, and if I find out you’ve lied to me, then we’ll settle both new grudges and old scores."

"You’re nearly finished; better worry about yourself," Geoff sneered.

"I’ve got that covered."

After dividing the money, the Lady ended up with seventy Gold Coins, making a tidy sum.

But as Geoff said, she hadn’t resolved her biggest crisis yet and couldn’t quite feel happy. Therefore, Miss Rabbit still planned to meet with the Second Prince to at least hear what he wanted from her and what he could do for her.

The Lady handed the seventy Gold Coins to Ruby for safekeeping, then summoned six guards and also called the Wandering Knight, Orwell.

As for Thomas, since he had stayed up all night, Ireya let him rest this time.

In broad daylight, Lion Heart Castle was relatively safe, but with past lessons in mind, Miss Rabbit decided to be cautious.

Geoff, standing by and watching them prepare, couldn’t help but sneer, "You’re preparing for a dueling tournament, yet you need so many people just to step out of the door?"

"Talk more, and I might challenge you to a duel," the young lady said.

Geoff fell silent upon hearing her words; he was one of the few who knew the Lady’s capabilities firsthand, for Ireya had admitted in the west that she wasn’t very good at fighting, which nearly got her blackmailed by him.

Yet, the night before last, the Lady had genuinely killed a Squire Knight from the Royal Knight Order and even scared away his two companions.

Geoff now also had doubts about Ireya’s true strength, but he estimated that he probably couldn’t withstand the Poison Fog and Thunder, so he wisely shut his mouth.

Afterward, he led the Lady to a flower shop where, passing rows of lavender, lily of the valley, and other small flowers nameless to young girls, Miss Rabbit ascended to the second floor and saw an elegant figure before a canopy of flowers.