Chapter 1047

Andrew chuckled as he waved at the group. “Mr. Golding Senior, gentlemen–if you’ll excuse me, I need to step away for a moment.”

Richard and the others chuckled and quickly gestured for him to go ahead, assuring him he did not need to be formal. However, the moment Andrew walked away, all their smiles vanished.

“Now that kid’s taken our money, he better move heaven and earth to get us those miracle pills. I don’t care what it takes.”

“Exactly. Our money doesn’t come easy. He better not get cocky.”

“Relax. From my perspective, Mr. Lloyd actually knows his stuff. Most people wouldn’t have such detailed insight into those two pills.”

That last comment came from Richard himself. He looked calm and confident, completely in control.

Since someone as influential as Richard was this certain, the other moguls finally smiled as well. Truth be told, none of them had been willing to hand Andrew money so casually at first.

However, because Richard made the first move, they followed. As the saying goes: “Follow the leader, and you’re guaranteed a piece of the pie.”

Meanwhile, Andrew led Aspen toward the hallway that led to the restrooms. Halfway there, he suddenly changed direction, barely holding back his grin. “We’re leaving.”

Aspen was stupefied. “Leaving? What about the money you just took? You’re not even going to explain anything to Mr. Golding Senior and the others?”

Andrew smirked. “Explain what? Do I owe them a fruit basket or something? The Golding family and I already have bad blood. If they don’t flip the table afterward, I’ll count my blessings.”

Aspen was stunned. “Wait—you knew you were enemies with the Golding family? Then why the hell would you still take their money?”

Andrew chuckled casually. “Did you not see who came running to hand it to me? I didn’t beg, and I sure didn’t force anyone. They gave it willingly.”

That smug, totally justified attitude left Aspen completely speechless, and her mind was buzzing. Eventually, she asked, “So what–you’re just walking off with Mr. Golding Senior’s money and everyone else’s too?”

Andrew shook his head, smiling calmly. “I wouldn’t call it ‘walking off’… I was very clear–yes, I took their money. But I also told them I couldn’t promise when the partnership would start, if at all.

“And you heard it yourself–every last one of them said it wasn’t about the deal, just about building a friendship with me. So, if a friend wants to give me a gift, of course, I’ll accept it. Who am I to say no?”

To Aspen, it sounded like robbery wrapped in poetic logic. Yet, once again, she could not come up with a single solid counterargument. This guy was incredibly insane. He had already wrecked Elon and was now scamming Richard for millions.

Andrew let out a cold snort. “They put a bounty on my head, Aspen. The Golding family literally issued a blood hunt. Do you seriously think I’m gonna play Mr. Nice Guy now? Be all respectful and grateful? This isn’t payment—it’s interest.”

Aspen had no words left. Collecting ‘interest’ from the head of the Golding family was unbelievable. She did not even want to imagine Richard’s face when he found out the truth.

The longer they stayed, the more risk they faced. So, the two of them picked up the pace—after all, when you’ve taken the prize, the smart move is to get the hell out.

However, just as they rounded the corner, someone stepped into their path, smiling.

“Mr. Lloyd–and Ms. Aspen, right?”