Chapter 136: Half a Million Couldn’t Buy It
Chapter 136: Half a Million Couldn’t Buy It
As Lucas drew closer, he heard the young woman speaking in an impatient tone.
"I’m not interested."
Her voice was firm.
There wasn’t the slightest hint of hesitation.
She looked at the rich young man with obvious disgust, as if she couldn’t understand why he thought flashing money and expensive cars would magically win her over.
The young heir forced a smile and casually twirled the Lamborghini key around his finger again.
The bright yellow sports car blinked its headlights.
Normally, that single gesture was enough to make countless women lose their composure.
This time...
It didn’t move her in the slightest.
She didn’t even glance at the car.
The smile on the young man’s face gradually stiffened.
Embarrassment slowly crept across his expression.
Lucas watched everything from a distance before calmly walking over.
After observing the two of them for a while, he decided it was finally time to step in.
"Excuse me."
The sudden interruption immediately drew both of their attention.
The rich young man didn’t hesitate for even a second.
Seeing someone interrupt them only gave him an outlet for the frustration that had been building inside him.
He immediately turned toward Lucas with an ugly expression.
"Who the hell are you?"
"Can’t you see we’re talking?"
His voice grew louder with every sentence.
"I don’t remember inviting you into this conversation."
He continued venting his anger, clearly trying to recover the dignity he had just lost.
Lucas simply looked at him for a brief moment.
He could hear the irritation in every single word.
The poor guy was obviously furious.
Without bothering to respond, Lucas completely ignored him and turned toward the young woman instead.
A faint smile appeared on his face.
"Miss..."
"I think he’s trying a little too hard."
For a split second...
Silence.
Then~
"Pfft..."
The young woman couldn’t hold it in anymore.
She burst into laughter.
A genuine laugh.
Not the polite smile she had been forcing moments ago.
The rich young man’s face instantly turned green.
He opened his mouth several times but couldn’t think of a single comeback.
For the first time that evening...
He had no choice but to shut up.
Lucas quietly watched the scene with an amused smile.
He almost felt sorry for the guy.
Almost.
After a while, the woman’s laughter gradually subsided.
She wiped the corner of her eye before smiling at Lucas.
"You’re..."
"...surprisingly funny."
Lucas shrugged casually.
"Someone had to say it."
She laughed again.
The rich heir standing beside them felt as though someone had just stabbed him in the chest.
He had spent nearly fifteen minutes showing off his Lamborghini, his watch, and even hinting at his powerful family background.
Nothing worked.
This stranger had spoken less than ten words...
And had already made her laugh twice.
Lucas looked at the woman for another moment before speaking again.
"Long day at the clinic?"
The smile on her face disappeared immediately.
She stared at him in surprise.
"...What?"
"How did you know that?"
Earlier that day, she had just finished a long shift at the veterinary clinic before deciding to take a walk and clear her mind.
She hadn’t mentioned it to anyone.
She wasn’t even wearing her work uniform anymore.
Yet somehow...
This complete stranger had guessed it immediately.
Her expression gradually became cautious.
"...Have you been stalking me too?"
Lucas blinked before laughing.
The accusation was so unexpected that even he found it amusing.
"I promise I haven’t."
"It was just a lucky guess."
Seeing how relaxed he looked, she couldn’t help laughing again.
"You have some very strange lucky guesses."
The conversation naturally continued.
One topic led to another.
They talked about work.
About pets.
About the city.
About random everyday things.
Nearly ten minutes quietly slipped by before anyone realized it.
The atmosphere had become surprisingly comfortable.
Meanwhile...
The rich young heir stood beside them like a complete outsider.
The expensive Lamborghini key was still hanging awkwardly from his finger.
The sports car that usually attracted everyone’s attention now felt completely meaningless.
For the first time in his life...
Neither his money...
Nor his family...
Nor his supercar...
Had managed to impress a woman.
Yet the ordinary-looking young man standing in front of him had accomplished it within minutes.
Lucas finally glanced at the time before smiling politely.
"It was nice talking to you."
"I won’t keep you any longer."
The young woman smiled warmly.
"The feeling’s mutual."
"I hope we meet again."
Lucas simply nodded before taking a step back.
Behind him...
The rich young heir finally snapped out of his daze.
His eyes remained fixed on Lucas as though he had just witnessed something impossible.
Just as Lucas was about to turn and leave, he secretly expected the rich young man to stop him.
One step.
Two steps.
Still...
Nothing.
Lucas was just about to continue walking when he instinctively glanced over his shoulder.
The young man had already stretched out his hand.
But it remained frozen awkwardly in midair.
It looked as though he wanted to call Lucas back...
Yet his pride refused to let him.
The awkward expression on his face was almost comical.
The moment their eyes met, the young man immediately withdrew his hand and forced an embarrassed smile.
"...Ehm..."
He rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly.
"Sorry..."
"...about what I said earlier."
For the first time since they met, there wasn’t the slightest trace of arrogance left in his voice.
He even sounded slightly nervous.
Lucas raised an eyebrow but didn’t respond.
After hesitating for another few seconds, the young man finally gathered enough courage.
"I..."
"I need your help."
Lucas looked at him with interest.
"My help?"
The young man nodded repeatedly.
"Can you..."
"...teach me?"
Lucas couldn’t help laughing.
"Teach you what?"
The rich heir scratched his head in embarrassment before pointing toward the direction the young woman had disappeared.
"That."
"The way you talked to her."
"The way you made her laugh."
"The way you kept the conversation flowing."
"I’ve honestly never seen anything like it."
He let out a helpless sigh.
"Throughout my entire life..."
"I’ve never lacked women."
"If I want company..."
"One phone call is enough."
"I can have ten different girls here within half an hour."
"They’re beautiful."
"They’re willing."
"But..."
He lowered his head slightly.
"Deep down..."
"I know they’re only interested in my money."
"My family."
"My cars."
He slowly looked back at Lucas.
"But today..."
"What you did..."
"...felt different."
"She actually enjoyed talking to you."
"It wasn’t fake."
"I want to know how you did it."
Lucas smiled faintly.
"So..."
"What do I get in return?"
The rich heir answered almost immediately.
"Twenty thousand dollars."
Lucas simply shook his head.
"No."
The young man blinked.
He had expected the deal to end right there.
Judging from Lucas’s ordinary clothes, he hadn’t expected him to reject twenty thousand dollars so casually.
Thinking Lucas simply wanted more money, he quickly raised the price.
"Fifty thousand."
Lucas smiled.
"No."
The rich heir frowned.
"...One hundred thousand."
Lucas didn’t even pretend to think.
"No."
This time...
The young man was genuinely shocked.
He stared at Lucas as though he were looking at some kind of alien.
Very few people had ever rejected one hundred thousand dollars to his face.
He gritted his teeth.
Clearly unwilling to give up.
"...Half a million."
Lucas finally became quiet.
He lowered his head slightly, pretending to seriously consider the offer.
The rich heir’s eyes immediately lit up.
"He’s considering it..."
A few moments later...
Lucas slowly raised his head.
"...No."
The smile on the rich heir’s face instantly froze.
He stood there in complete disbelief.
Half...
A...
Million.
For the first time in his life...
He had met a poor man who rejected half a million dollars as though it were pocket change.
He looked at Lucas with an expression filled with confusion.
"...Then..."
"What exactly do you want?"
Lucas pretended to think for another moment before a faint smile slowly appeared on his face.
"How about..."
"...you buy me a drink?"
The rich heir was stunned.
"...That’s it?"
Lucas nodded.
"That’s it."
The young man stared blankly at him for several seconds before suddenly bursting into laughter.
"Hahaha!"
"I like you!"
Without another word, he stepped forward and extended his hand toward Lucas.
"My name’s Drake."