Chapter 1044

Aspen’s legs had already gone numb, and she could not even find the strength to move. She thought Andrew was too bold, too outrageous. Talking to those powerhouses in that tone was practically asking to get smacked down. However, the very next second, her ears caught something completely unexpected–eager voices calling out to stop him.

“Hey, young man, hold on! We may have been a bit rude just now!”

A man said, “Supreme Capital Group, was it? No hard feelings, alright? The name’s impressive–I’ll have my secretary reach out first thing tomorrow.”

“Mr. Lloyd, since you’re already here, come chat with us. You mentioned partnering up to make money, right? That’s exactly the kind of thing we love to hear!”

Another chimed in, “You actually secured Jayrodale’s Vitality Pill and the legendary Titan Essence Pill? Mr. Lloyd, clearly you’re full of surprises. We’re impressed!”

Two of the bigwigs even rushed forward and grabbed Andrew’s arm, afraid he might slip away.

Aspen stood there dumbfounded, frozen like a statue. She could not believe what was happening.

Andrew shot her a subtle smile, though his face held a look of feigned annoyance. “Gentlemen, didn’t you just say I wasn’t qualified to be here? So why the sudden change of heart? Let go. If you don’t want to make money, I’ll find someone else.”

He added, “Those two pills are already selling like crazy. And the capital’s market is still wide open–once we launch here, it’ll be a gold mine.”

The group immediately began apologizing, wearing nothing but wide, enthusiastic grins on their faces.

The authoritative middle-aged man even set his wine glass down and stepped forward to grip Andrew’s hand, his voice firm and filled with sincerity. “Mr. Lloyd, come on now, no need for hard feelings–fortune comes with harmony. Let me introduce myself. I’m Richard, head of the Golding family here in the capital.”

That one line stunned Andrew into silence. He felt an actual headache forming as he asked, “You’re the head of the Golding family? The famous one from The Five Apex Families?”

Richard chuckled modestly. “Famous is too generous. The Goldings are merely somewhat known here in the capital.”

Andrew knew his own smile must have looked strained. “Word is, you’ve got a son–Elon–who’s had a bit of a rough patch lately, right?”

Richard’s expression darkened slightly, and he snorted coldly. “Since you asked, Mr. Lloyd, there’s no point hiding it. Yes, my useless son did run into some trouble recently. And it wasn’t a bit of trouble–it was a lot. He’s been lying at home, moping around, and talking about ending it all.”

Andrew put on a look of mock concern. “Seriously? Oh man, poor guy… that’s tough.”

Richard’s face twitched, but he forced a smile. “Anyway, no need to get into details. Let’s focus on business, Mr. Lloyd. Tell me more about this Vitality Pill and Titan Essence Pill you mentioned.”

Andrew fought the urge to roll his eyes. No need to get into details? Please. He knew exactly what happened–Richard’s son, that fatty Elon, had eaten literal shit.

What was so hard to say about that?

Chapter 1044

Off to the side, Aspen looked like she was about to pass out. Her face had gone pale and kept shifting from white to ash. She could not help wondering if Andrew had somehow pissed off the heavens in a past life.

How else could the universe be this cruel, putting him face to face with the very head of the Golding family?

Those two in the same room? The exact man on Golding’s family-wide kill order was standing right before them, and now they were talking about business–reaching an agreement seemed impossible.

If someone spilled the truth, this whole place would instantly blow up into a full-on war.