The Understated Dragon Lord novel Chapter 274

Emily only acknowledged luxury cars like BMW, Audi, and Mercedes, dismissing everything else as cheap. So even a Ranger Raptor, worth over a hundred thousand dollars—enough to buy several BMW X1s—still looked like a bargain-bin item in her eyes.

Brittany and Emily had been rivals since childhood, exchanging barbs whenever they met. Each looked down on the other, each wanting to outdo the other.

When Emily mocked Brittany's "cheap" pickup truck, Brittany couldn't let it slide. "Yes, this is a Ranger Raptor. It's worth over a hundred thousand dollars, enough to buy several of your BMW X1s."

"What? A broken-down pickup truck, a village vehicle for hauling pigs, costing over a hundred thousand dollars? That nonsense might fool the unworldly villagers, but not me. Try harder. And besides, no matter whether it's looks, performance, or brand, your truck can't compare to my BMW."

Emily then turned to her husband, Mason, and asked, "Honey, could this broken-down pickup be worth a hundred thousand? Can it even compare to our BMW?"

Mason, a minor executive in his company, of course knew this wasn't just an ordinary pickup; it was the high-priced Ranger Raptor. But as a man, he couldn't lose face. So, for the sake of his ego, he gritted his teeth and said, "That pickup isn't worth much! We use it for hauling bricks on the major city project I'm working on."

Emily was pleased with his answer and boasted to Brittany, "Did you hear that? My husband is working on major projects, key city projects."

Then Emily turned to Daniel and asked mockingly, "Is this provincial little mutt your husband?"

"What husband? He's just a country boy who follows me around, trying to win my affection. Although he's really sweet to me and does whatever I ask, I haven't accepted his pursuit."

"Oh! So, he's a simp?" Emily regarded Daniel with amusement and advised, "Here's a tip: this is not going anywhere. You'll end up with nothing! You see, my cousin isn't some foolish girl. She's been chased by many guys, always bringing different simps back when she visits home. But you, country boy, are the most pathetic of all the simps she's brought home!"