Karl beamed, nodding enthusiastically.
"Yes, Sister-in-law. Isn't it handsome?" he asked before eagerly glancing down at the sword.
Apart from its gleaming blade, the weapon was lavishly studded with gemstones, crafted more to dazzle the eyes than to win battles. At a single glance, it was enough to leave ordinary people awestruck.
But for Adelyn ...
"This piece was supposed to go to auction," Karl continued proudly, "but I intercepted it first and added it to my collection for just eight million. Do you know how difficult that was? If I hadn't gotten it first, people would've nearly gone to war for this."
The more proudly he spoke ...
The more speechless Adelyn became.
Eight million?
Did this fool seriously not realize he'd been cheated?
Forget the questionable balance of the sword —just from the craftsmanship alone, she could already spot several flaws. And now that he mentioned the price ...
