Chapter 1661 The Second Condition
After a moment of deliberation, Davin recalled his wish back then.
He and Kyle’s assistant had been to Steven’s underground palace before that to see how Steven built it. Davin wanted to create one as well so that he could turn it into a tourist spot and make some money out of it.
Seeing that it was a hassle to build one, Davin figured he might as well borrow Steven’s as a test to see the financial viability.
It’s not too late for me to start the construction after making sure that it can make a profit.
“Mr. Maupay, do you accept the second condition?” Davin asked.
“How can I accept if you haven’t even told me what it is?” Steven frowned.
“Y-You need to accept it before I can tell you.”
Davin’s bombshell of a statement made Steven even more confused.
What is he driving at? Is he going to make some weird and tricky request to mess with me?
“Mr. Davin, please tell me before I make a decision.”
“Hey, why are you being so difficult here? It’s only two words. Just say ‘I accept,’ and I’ll immediately tell you the condition.”
Silence ensued.
Even Skyler felt that some tricky request was coming their way.
Thus, he warned Steven, “Daddy, don’t do it. We’d be done for if he asks us to end our own lives.”
“H-How could you say that, you rascal? Is it even possible for me, the kindhearted Davin Seet, to ever do something like that?”
“Yes!” Steven and Skyler replied simultaneously after exchanging glances.
Davin was stumped for words.
“Fine! I’ll tell you, but you guys must accept it if it doesn’t involve your lives.”
“Let’s hear it.”
“My condition is for you to let me stay in your underground palace for one month. During which, I can invite any of my friends over, and you can’t interfere. Easy, right?”
Steven could not help but gave a mirthless laugh.
“You’re a funny one, Davin Seet. You’re asking to stay at my place, and I’m not allowed to intervene if you bring your friends over? Is my house a hotel to you?”
“That’s right! How is that a request? How would you feel if I wished to do the same thing at Imperial Garden? Would you guys be okay with it?” Skyler chimed in, seething with rage. He thought Davin was being outrageous.
Davin remained quiet. At that moment, he had already tuned Skyler out, as the mention of “hotel” gave him an idea.
That’s right! If we run it like a hotel, there’s bound to be a lot of wealthy people who would want to experience staying there. I’d make a fortune!
He was already dreaming about swimming in a pool of cash.
With that in mind, Davin looked at Steven and Skyler. Concealing the joy in his eyes, he declared solemnly, “Do you two understand the situation you’re in right now? I’m the one naming the condition, not you. The only thing you can do is accept! If not…”
“What would you do?” Skyler was not having it.
“If not, you should just stay here for today.”
“Sure! Why not? I don’t mind the free food!” Skyler responded.
Davin snorted. “Did you forget what my brother just did? The chip is going to blow up at five tomorrow morning. When you head back, your home would already be in ruins.”
Skyler was rendered speechless.
As it was a grave matter, he was at a loss of what to do. When he turned his head to the side, he caught sight of the remote on the table.
“I-I don’t believe that this is real. Let me have a look!” he said as he reached out for it.
Alas, Evan was faster, placing it back into the box before Skyler could grab it. “You will believe it after tomorrow morning.”
Skyler did not know how to respond to him.
Since the underground palace, as well as the Maupay family, was at stake, both Steven and Skyler felt edgy and unsettled.
Sally, who was at the side, was just as worried.
Taking two steps forward, she said, “Daddy, let’s just do as Uncle Davin says. The wrong you could have done can’t be atoned by just letting him stay in the hideout for a month. I don’t think his request is that overboard!”
