Chapter 228

"The first herb that you bought is worthless. I'm giving you this sum of money of my own accord. I hope you'll accept it," Layton said. "Since I got it at the auction, we should adhere to the rules here." Lily knew what Layton wanted, so she just looked at him coldly. "Well…" Layton fell silent for a while. Then, he said, "Ms. Brooks, I don't have any hidden intentions. It's just that you're skilled enough to recognize the Stargaza. Though it's cheap, it's more valuable than Redushil. Isn't that right?" Lily smirked and placed her hands in her pockets. She looked at Layton playfully and raised an eyebrow, motioning him to continue talking. "My father collects Stargazas. There are only two of its kind in the world, one of which belongs to my father. The other Stargaza belongs to a mysterious expert. That person is my father's good friend, but he disappeared recently. My father hasn't been able to contact him since then." Layton stopped talking at this point and observed Lily. He