The Man's Decree novel Chapter 147

Chapter 147 A Rental

“Fine. I don’t mind giving it to you for a look.” Lincoln was afraid that Jared would continue insisting that the watch was a knock-off if he refused to give it to him for a look, so he took it off and handed it to the man. Then, he asserted, “Many people are standing witness for me here! If you smash it, you’ve got to compensate me according to the original price!”

With that said, he was convinced that Jared wouldn’t dare smash it anymore. Without being weighed, it was also impossible to tell the authenticity of the gold watch. After all, it was a top-notch imitation, and only an expert appraiser could tell whether it was genuine at a single glance. He didn’t believe that Jared could discern that.

Jared took the watch from him. After fiddling with it for a while, he handed it back to the man.

“That’s it? You can tell whether it’s the real deal with just a look?” Lincoln regarded him with puzzlement written all over his face even as he took his watch back.

“Yes, I only needed to take a single look.” Jared nodded firmly.

“Hmph! How ridiculous!” Snorting, Lincoln slipped his watch back onto his wrist.

Just as everyone was waiting for Jared to come up with the proof, Michelle abruptly shrieked, “Lincoln, q-quick, look at your watch!”

Startled, Lincoln hastily swung his gaze to his watch, only to be wholly stumped.

All the others were perplexed and shifted their gazes to the man’s watch as well. At a single look, they were all similarly floored.

The gold watch on Lincoln’s hand had long since lost its golden luster earlier and had turned into a coppery color, making it all too clear that it was discoloring.

With that, they could all tell that it was unquestionably an imitation since authentic gold wouldn’t discolor.

They all stared at Lincoln with a peculiar look in their eyes. The atmosphere also became exceedingly awkward.

“That imitation watch is so inferior that my hand is all covered in gold powder!”

Jared snagged a piece of wet tissue and wiped his hand, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.

Lincoln’s expression turned exceedingly grim, becoming as black as thunder.