An Understated Dominance (Maria Vittori) novel Chapter 2008

Jackson believed that receiving something for free was a generous offer in itself, and anticipating more seemed ungrateful.

"Let's hope things stay that way," Grace responded indifferently.

Sophia's insatiable greed irked Grace. She understood that some people are never satisfied—the more you give, the more they want.

"Let's forget about it. If she doesn't want to, I won't insist," Sophia stated, giving a pointed look at Grace.

Shifting her focus to Dustin, who was overseeing the soul elixir, she continued, "As per our previous agreement, I'm entitled to half of the treasures here, including these soul elixirs. I expect my share."

"Hey, isn't that a bit much?" Garrett and his friends expressed their displeasure, countering, "You've just been tagging along, not contributing or taking any risks. Now you want half? On what grounds?"

"Yeah!" Silva interjected. "If Ms. Linsor takes half, count us in. Speaking of which, do you even have the right to make a claim?"

"Let's not forget, would you have stumbled upon the treasure without my intel? We had a deal in place before. Are you really going to go back on our agreement?" Sophia narrowed her eyes.

"Plans can change," Garrett insisted.

He argued, "Even without the information you provided, we might have discovered this through our visions. Frankly, your existence holds no value for us, let alone deserving a share."

He was firm in his stance despite the sacrifices they made to explore the lake's hidden treasure. They had endured losses and sacrifices, unwilling to let someone without significant contributions take away most of the spoils.

"Jackson, what do you think about these people burning bridges?" Sophia asked astutely, seeking opinions rather than speaking up herself.