Chapter 267:
“You’re really betting that?” Brendon asked, eyes sharp. Hadn’t Christina said she already sold the chance for that treatment? So, she had been bluffing earlier.
“Absolutely,” Christina said without hesitation.
Brendon was about to agree when Joselyn’s voice cut in, sharp and stern. “No! I object. What exactly are you offering? How could anything you have be worth five percent of our company’s shares?”
A faint smirk played on Christina’s lips. “Oh, it’s worth it.”
Katie scoffed. “You say it’s worth it, and it is? Who do you think you are?”
Christina raised an eyebrow. “You’re saying the chance to be treated by King is not worth it?”
Katie’s face changed instantly. King’s treatment—it should’ve gone to the Dawsons as a gift from Christina. And now Christina was using it as leverage? Someone in the crowd exclaimed, “Wait, I remember now! King once announced that whoever won first place in the shooting competition would earn a single chance of receiving his treatment!”
“Seriously? But I thought he retired?”
“Who knows? He’s unpredictable. Shows up when he feels like it.”
“Five percent of the Dawson Group’s shares is nothing compared to a chance at King’s healing. The Dawsons are getting the better deal.”
“Tycoons would kill for a chance like this.”
Christina glanced over at the murmuring crowd, her voice cool and steady. “So? Is it worth it or not?”
The crowd answered in unison, “It’s worth it! Totally worth it!”
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Someone even muttered sympathetically, “Miss Jones is getting the short end of the stick here…”
Christina looked back at Brendon. “Well? Do you take the bet?”
She found solace in her earlier actions, having already stabilized Eloise. Any more delays, and it might’ve been too late to do anything.
Brendon held her gaze. “Fine. But let’s be clear—if anything happens to Miss Hubbard, you’re taking full responsibility.”
The Hubbards had showered Eloise with gifts—it was obvious how much she meant to them. Brendon feared the Dawson family would be implicated if things went wrong.
“Sure,” Christina replied, completely unfazed.
Joselyn said nothing since the odds seemed to be in their favor. Any discontent from her would only make her appear greedy.
Katie, on the other hand, couldn’t help throwing in one last jab. “Go ahead then. Let’s see your magic.”
Katie had purposely delayed things. Now, Eloise looked barely alive. And Christina was just a vet. What did she know about saving people?
At Christina’s silence, Katie sneered. “What’s the matter? Cold feet? You’re all talk, aren’t you?”
Ignoring her, Christina turned to the guests. “Everyone, I want you all to witness this bet.”
Gathered onlookers nodded, voices rising in agreement until a cold, commanding voice silenced them all. “I’ll be the one to witness this bet.”
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