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The expression on Claire’s face changed immediately as soon as she heard Jason’s words because she did not expect Jason to ridicule Joe. Consequently, Claire naturally felt a little uneasy at this time.
However, before Claire could say anything, Joe’s eyes turned cold before he replied indifferently, “Do you really think that this auto show is that great? I would not even be here today if it weren’t because of my car.”
“Your car? Do you even know your own place?” Jessica asked as she stared at Joe with a contemptuous expression on her face. “Don’t you know that all the luxury cars on display here today are worth at least a few million dollars each?! I don’t think you can even afford to buy one of the wheels here!”
Jason laughed before he said haughtily and arrogantly, “Joe, I understand people like you. You are just a regular live-in son-in-law who is living off your wife and her parents. So, are you hoping that Claire will buy you a car so that you will be able to lift your head high?”
Just then, Claire spoke up with a cold expression on her face. “Mr. Grant, Joe does not need me to buy a car for him. In fact, Joe was the one who bought me the car that I am driving right now.”
Jason was taken aback because he did not expect Joe to be able to buy Claire a car.
Jessica continued staring at Joe in disdain before she sneered, “Are you sure you can afford to buy Claire a car?”
Jessica looked at Claire before asking, “Claire, what car did your husband buy for you? Is it a Cherry QQ?”
Claire replied immediately, “Joe bought two cars for our family. He bought me a BMW 520, and he bought a BMW 530 for my father.”
Jessica was slightly surprised. “I truly did not expect your husband to be able to afford to buy you a car.”
At this time, Jason shook his head as he smiled contemptuously. “BMW 520? That is the car that the servants in my house are driving. How could a BMW 520 be good enough for someone like Claire?”
Immediately afterward, Jason looked at Joe before saying, “Joe, a BMW 520 is a very cheap car. You only need to pay a hundred thousand dollars for the down payment and you can take a loan to pay for the car. However, all of the luxury cars here today are worth millions of dollars. If all you can afford to buy is just a BMW 5 series, I don’t think you should be at this auto show at all. You should also know that there are two expensive and very luxurious sports cars at this exhibition today. You should take a look at it so you know your own place and where you should stand.”
Joe smiled indifferently before he pointed at the two luxury cars on the highest platform in the center of the exhibition hall. Then, he asked, “You said that I would not be able to afford any of the luxury cars in this auto show today. If so, let me ask you, those two are the top luxury sports cars in the world. Can you afford to buy those two cars?”
Jason sneered. “I can afford to buy any luxury car in this auto show except for those two cars. What about you? Even if you’re interested in any of the luxury cars here today, I’m sure you will never be able to afford one!”
After he was done criticizing Joe, Jason turned around and spoke to Claire. “Claire, I attach great importance to our collaboration this time. To express my sincerity toward you, you can pick any one of the luxury cars here today aside from the two cars in the center of the showroom. Pick any one of these cars since it is already time for you to replace the junk BMW 520 that you are driving right now. How about the Audi RS8? It is a very powerful car, and it is perfect for you!”
Jason had been coveting Claire for a long time, and the reason he invited Claire over here today was that he wanted to use his wealth and power to win Claire over under the guise of renovating the convention and exhibition center.
Jessica knew that Jason had always been interested in Claire. Therefore, she hurriedly said, “Claire, this is a token of appreciation from Mr. Grant. You should not refuse his kind gesture.”
However, Claire rejected his offer immediately as she said, “Thank you, Mr. Grant, but I cannot accept such an expensive gift from you.”
Jason laughed as he said, “The Audi RS8 is just two million dollars. It is nothing but a little pocket change to me. As long as you like it, I will pay for it and give it to you now.”
Joe looked at Jason coldly as he said, “No, thank you. We already have our own cars, and even if Claire wanted a new car, she would not accept a car from you.”
“In that case, would you be the one buying her a new car instead?” Jason quipped satirically. “I am not trying to look down on you, but which car would you be able to afford to buy for Claire in this showroom today?”
Joe stared at Jason playfully as he pointed at the Aston Martin ONE-77 and the limited edition Bugatti Veyron on the highest platform, smiling and saying, “How about those two cars that you could not afford to buy?”
“Oh, please!” Jason thought that Joe was ridiculing him on purpose because he could not afford to buy those cars. Therefore, he replied coldly, “Do not be so arrogant, young man. I’ve already told you that I can afford to buy all of the cars in this exhibition hall today except for those two cars. Can you afford to do so?”
Joe smiled before he said, “If I am going to give Claire a new car, I would give her one of those two cars.”
“Hahaha!” Jason laughed out loud before saying, “Do you even know what sports cars those are? You are just blowing a whistle here. I am not despising you, but those two cars are guarded by the security guards. You will not even be able to get near the cars, let alone buy them!”
Joe smiled and said, “I think you are the one who would not be able to get near the cars. You can’t even touch the cars, right?”
Jason sneered immediately. “The Aurous Hill Convention and Exhibition Center belongs to my family. Do you think that I do not have any power at all? If I wanted to touch the cars, do you really think the security guards would not give me any face?”
Joe shrugged as he replied, “I think that you are just the same as I am. If I can’t touch the car, you can’t touch it either. We are both in the same boat.”
Jason exploded as soon as he heard Joe’s words. Gritting his teeth in anger, he said, “Do you honestly think you are worthy enough to be compared to me?”
Joe nodded as he said, “Why, of course. As I said, there is not much difference between the both of us. If you do not believe me, why don’t you go and try touching the cars?”
“Okay!” Jason accepted Joe’s challenge without any hesitation at all. “Just wait. I will show you that I can touch the cars whenever I want to.”
After saying that, Jason walked through the crowd of people as he headed toward the highest platform.
Joe had a cold expression on his face at this time.
Graham and Zeke had given those two cars to him, and they had already hired and paid for the security guards to look after the cars.
In fact, the security guards had been given instructions to ensure that no one else touched any of those two cars before Joe.
If Jason managed to touch the cars today, Joe would just look for the two of them to settle the score with them. At the very least, he would have to punish them for this crime!
But then again, even if Jason managed to touch the cars, so what? He would just take out the smart bracelet keys from his pocket and sit in the car himself. Joe wondered how Jason would react to that.
Jason walked past the crowd of people before walking toward the security guard and saying, “Brother, I am the deputy general manager of the Aurous Hill Convention and Exhibition Center. My family owns this convention and exhibition center. Could you allow me to step closer to appreciate the two cars at a closer distance?”
“No!” One of the security guards who had recently retired from the army replied firmly. “Our boss has already instructed us not to allow anyone to approach the cars. Only the owner of the car is allowed to approach the cars!”
Jason was very angry and frustrated at this moment.
Damn! He was really not allowed to touch the cars at all.
This was extremely embarrassing. Moreover, this exhibition center was owned by his family!
If he was truly not allowed to touch either of the two cars, wouldn’t that mean that he was exactly the same as Joe?