Chapter 285

Hayden explained again, but Benjamin remained silent. He looked Hayden up and down, his gaze filled with wariness. Something wasn't right. "Did you sell the one you bought last time?" Benjamin asked directly. "What?" Hayden froze slightly. "You had the real gem, so you asked me to make a fake one. You could pass it off as the real gem and sell it. No one would suspect that. You're quite sharp to come up with such a clever trick to scam people!" Benjamin said with a hint of praise. Hayden couldn't help but frown, feeling a bit helpless. "I didn't sell it. I lost it," he explained. "What? You lost it?" Benjamin was shocked again, looking utterly incredulous. This excuse was quite unique. "It's not necessary to lie to me. I'll make it if you want. It's still business, after all. You can transfer the payment directly, just like you did last time." Benjamin waved his hand dismissively, unconcerned. "But there's something different this time. I need it tonight, or by 8:00 am tomorrow