On the helicopter, Magus and Lina sat across from them, nestled against each other.
Anthony glanced at Lina, then turned to Magus and asked, “How is she? Is she all right?”
Magus looked at the person in his arms, then shook his head. “She's fine. She's doing better than I expected!”
Anthony nodded. “That's good. Don't worry. If someone says they can cure her illness, they definitely can!”
After Magus heard that, a glint flashed in his eyes, and he nodded firmly.
At that moment, Thalia, who was sitting at one side, watched their interaction and then chuckled lightly. “Tell me. How did you find out?”
Realizing the question was directed at him, Anthony feigned ignorance and retorted, “What?”
“What? Cut the pretense?” Thalia asked impatiently, glancing at Magus and murmuring, “It's like pigs flying now.”
Anthony slightly arched his eyebrows upon hearing that. “I seem to remember betting a hundred bucks!”
Thalia immediately turned her gaze toward him. “Are you really fussing over a mere hundred bucks?”
Anthony retorted, “Is this a matter of a hundred bucks? This is about winning!” While saying this, he gestured toward them with a hook of his hand.
Thalia was extremely reluctant but had no choice but to admit defeat. She took out a hundred bucks from her pocket and slapped it directly into Anthony's hand.
Anthony turned his head to look at Benjamin and Denise. Even though Denise was reluctant, she still took out the money and handed it to Anthony.
Anthony looked at Benjamin. “What about you?”
“I bet on you to win!” Benjamin said.
Anthony furrowed his brows. “Is that so?”
“Tony, it's just a hundred bucks. This isn't worth it!”
“What are you talking about? How could I possibly covet this hundred bucks?” Anthony denied.
No sooner had his words fallen than Miguel from the side spoke up weakly. “Master, what about me?”
Anthony was slightly taken aback. “What about you?”
“I on you to win too!”
Anthony was taken aback, looking down at the two hundred bucks in his hand. “Really? You're even concerned about this insignificant two hundred bucks?”
Benjamin spoke up. “Tony, this isn't about two hundred bucks. It's about our trust in you!”
Miguel nodded repeatedly. “Exactly!”
Anthony steeled his resolution, rolled up the money, and stuffed it directly into his pocket. “This is a huge sum. I'll divide it among you all once I've calculated it clearly!”
Miguel was dumbfounded. Is there even a need to calculate this?
Benjamin chuckled lightly. He knew Anthony all too well. It wasn't about the two hundred bucks for him. What he cared about was the feeling of winning. The two hundred bucks were like his good luck charm, so how could he bear to part with it?
Miguel's gaze fell on Benjamin, who returned a calm look. “Stop thinking about it. We won't be getting the money from him!”
“Why is Master so stingy?”
Benjamin hesitated for a moment, then nodded. “I'm glad you've come to realize that!”
“Why aren't you demanding payment?” Miguel asked Benjamin, looking at the latter.
“I know Tony too well since we came from the same womb. I would've sided with you if there were any chance of getting that money from him,” Benjamin said.
Miguel stared at Benjamin as clarity washed over him. It seems like receiving the money is impossible.
Looking at Benjamin, Miguel sighed helplessly.
Similarly, he didn't care about the sixty-six bucks.
What he cared about was whether his master would let him have a share of the pie.
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