A Deal Is Struck

A Deal Is Struck

"Is this a time item?" Xu Huo turned and asked Mr. Dong.

"It should be," Mr. Dong replied.

Once the sand had returned to the top, it stopped. The cup could no longer hold its original shape and shattered on the table.

Without Bai Kou's help, Xu Huo couldn't detect the subtle changes in space either. He handed the Hourglass back to Mr. Dong. "Let's talk about this another time."

Mr. Dong had no choice but to put the Hourglass away. "Mr. He Pu doesn't want to hand Rose Castle over to Miss Koukou."

Xu Huo knew that, but still asked, "Why?"

He hadn't exactly been the rightful heir to Rose Castle. He Pu had only mentioned finding an heir, and Mr. Dong had been the intermediary who made Xu Huo the castle's heir in practice. Perhaps He Pu had given him special instructions, but Xu Huo knew little about the castle.

"That's what Mr. He Pu said." Mr. Dong had reverted to the stern, unsmiling butler who strictly carried out his master's orders.

Anything that could be said so easily wasn't a secret. Seeing that Mr. Dong had no intention of saying more, Xu Huo offered a few casual words of reassurance.

Bai Kou certainly wouldn't get Rose Castle anytime soon.

But the mere mention of the subject seemed to make Mr. Dong particularly worried.

Xu Huo just smiled. Compared to Bai Kou, he was only a D-class player and would be easier to deal with.

He wasn't a fool, either.

"Did Miss Bai Kou say she'd be back for dinner?" Xu Huo asked.

Mr. Dong answered with a stern expression, "She'll be back before dinner."

Xu Huo nodded. "The market has fresh ingredients from other Sub-districts. Prepare some of her favorite dishes."

Mr. Dong