Chapter 826

Jack had already picked up the piece of duck when another fork suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Startled, he looked up to see Knox frowning.

"What's your deal?" he demanded.

"What do you mean?" Knox sneered. "Didn't you see I got to it first? Oh? So now even a country bumpkin thinks he can throw his weight around?" He was quick to play the victim.

The onlookers might've backed Knox on any other day. But after seeing Jack beat down both Galileo and Knox in the courtyard, no one dared to speak. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ FιndNovel.net

Jack gave a cold smirk. "Then go ahead-ask everyone here. Who grabbed the duck first?"

And Knox actually did. "Well? Who got to it first?"

In the past, his lackeys would've immediately backed him up, but now, no one uttered a word. They averted their eyes, pretending not to hear.

Knox's face darkened. He slammed his cutlery down and shot Jack a vicious glare. "Don't get cocky, you country bumpkin! So, you can throw a punch-big deal.

"Let me clue you in, we're talking about real clout here, and daddy's bank account doesn't count. I've got hundreds of millions of dollars. I could buy and sell you ten times over! You got that?"

Jack picked up the piece of duck again. He tossed it back onto the table, disgust clear on his face at Knox's touch. He selected another piece, chewed it slowly, savoring the flavor, before finally speaking.

"Money, huh? Do you think you can outspend me? That's rich. Guess what? I may not have much else, but money? I've got plenty. You really want to compare fortunes? I could sneeze and blow more cash your way than you'll see in your lifetime."

It was sheer folly to challenge Jack, the founder of Genesis Games, when it came to wealth.

At the women's table, Josie couldn't stand that her children were less than Jack's. She saw her chance and took it, riding Knox's momentum.

"Mom, don't put too much weight on those so-called top scholars. Do you know where most of them come from? In poor, remote villages, studying is their only way out.

"But think about it. Hundreds, maybe thousands, of top students have come and gone since the college entrance exams resumed. How many of them actually made it? Most of them are just getting by, if they're lucky and haven't ended up as total failures."

Her spiel struck a chord with Samantha. It sounded plausible that most top scholars were just nerds who didn't amount to much in the end.

Remembering how Jack had just beaten Knox and Galileo, Samantha's expression grew even darker.

Lillian saw the look Samantha gave Emily. The disdain was back. It pleased her.

She looked at Emily, gloating, and said, "Exactly. Knox may not have been the top scorer in the entrance exam, but who dares say he's any less than your Jack? Guess what? He started his own company. It's about to go public and is worth a billion dollars. And, he built it all on his own."

Emily was left speechless. She hadn't expected Knox to be the founder of a soon- to-be-listed company. The revelation caught her off guard.

Lillian's taunts bruised Emily's pride-more than she cared to admit.

Meanwhile, tension was rising between Knox and Jack.

Knox burst into laughter as if Jack had just told the world's biggest joke.

"Idiot, do you even hear yourself? Aren't you embarrassed? Don't drag your dad into this just between us, you think you can compare with me in wealth? Who the hell do you think you are? Can you scrape together a billion dollars on your own? If not, get lost!"

The young gentlemen around quickly joined Knox in mocking laughter.

Just then, a crisp voice sliced through the mockery. Like a thunderclap, it sent ripples through the crowd.

"Jack doesn't just have a billion dollars. I happen to know he has a hundred billion dollars. He's the founder and CEO of a 100-billion-dollar company.

"Knox, maybe you should take your little billion elsewhere. Don't embarrass yourself. How narrow-minded of you!"