Chapter 236

He asked with keen interest.

【"If I could, I would definitely sell them off."】

Topaz's tone was very flat.

【"Heh, you have no idea how many people are hoping you'll close your eyes forever."】

【"As a slave, you shouldn't have rebelled against your master's..."】

【"But you killed that man."】

【"No lawyer would dare defend you—perhaps you should try to argue for a not-guilty plea yourself?"】

Jade spoke in a low, measured voice.

【"That's not hard, but it would be pointless."】

Topaz shook her head.

【"Pretty confident in your silver tongue, aren't you."】

【"When you were deceiving the Boshixue Society, did you think the same thing?"】

Jade asked with a smile, turning the question back.

【"I got what I asked for, nothing more."】

【"You wanted perfect construction materials; I merely offered one possibility—a little gamble."】

【"If luck is on your side, the company can sift anything out of Ejijhazuo's yellow sands—even the Sand King's remains."】

【"Too bad, your luck just wasn't there."】