Chapter 57
The Stevens family stared wide–eyed at Andrew when he said Cedric was not qualified to be his teacher. They could not believe what they had just heard.
“Andrew, do you even understand what you’re saying? Aren’t you overestimating yourself?”
“You idiot, you’re throwing away a golden opportunity! You really are hopeless!”
Irene and the others first insults, then broke into gleeful smiles. They thought this fool deserved to remain a nobody if he could not recognize such an opportunity.
Christina scolded, “Andrew, you’d better rephrase that. Dr. Aicker is a distinguished figure, and you should be honored he’d consider taking you as his apprentice!”
Harvey chuckled, “Andrew must be so overwhelmed he can’t think straight. After all, this kind of opportunity probably comes once in a lifetime for someone like him!”
Stroking his beard, Cedric nodded with a smile. “I understand you’re excited. I’ll give you another chance–kneel and accept me as your master!”
Andrew remained calm under everyone’s watchful gaze. He uttered slowly, “As I said, you’re not qualified to be my teacher. As for becoming your apprentice, that’s ridiculous. Not only will I not bow to you, but I wouldn’t even accept you as my student if you begged.”
“You ignorant boy!” Cedric’s beard quivered with rage as he shot Andrew a fiery glare before storming out.
In Jayrodale, people would spend fortunes just for a chance to become his apprentice, yet this youngster had the audacity to call him unqualified. Cedric felt he had met his match in arrogance, and he had never encountered anyone so bold in his life.
The Stevens family stood dumbfounded before erupting in anger.
“Andrew, your arrogance knows no bounds!”
“Dr. Aicker was doing you a favor! Who do you think
think you are?”
“Well, that’s it–you’ve angered Dr. Aicker. You’ll never amount to anything now!”
Christina stared at Andrew with angry disappointment. “Andrew, why are you sabotaging yourself like this?”
“How is refusing to learn from someone less skilled than me sabotaging myself?” Andrew countered.
Christina froze, then let out a cold laugh. “You’re being ridiculous. Forget it. You were given a chance, and you blew it–that’s on you.”
She could not understand why someone so young would dare speak so boldly to Cedric. She concluded he was beyond help, and his excessive pride would lead nowhere.
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Chapter 57
Harvey suddenly changed the subject. “Andrew, hear you have Jayrodale’s King of Diamonds?
Without waiting for a response, he continued with a confident smile, “Please tell your boss I’m interested in that diamond. Name any price.”
Andrew frowned. “Yes, I have the King of Diamonds, but I don’t know what boss you’re talking about.”
Harvey smirked knowingly. “That diamond is worth 7.5 million! Surely you’re not suggesting it belongs to you personally rather than your employer?
Andrew replied straightforwardly, “I don’t know anything about an employer, but the King of Diamonds is indeed mine.”
Christina watched with disapproval. “Andrew, your boss is Mr. Marvin Yates, Jayrodale’s wealthiest man, isn’t he? Everyone knows who really owns that diamond. Why do you always try to make yourself look better by claiming other people’s wealth and power?”
