Chapter 62: A Pleasant Collaboration
The successful trapping of the ghost marked the end of Ethan and Miles’s alliance. Their focus shifted to securing personal gains.
A single box filled with a ghost was at stake, and Miles had no intentions of letting Ethan have it. Would recognition exist once they parted ways? In such times, debtors hold sway.
“Miles, are you implying that I would monopolize this?” Ethan’s eyebrows knitted together in concern. He proposed, “Let’s keep the item with me for now. I’ll spread the word in the club soon enough. Buyers will show up. We can negotiate the deal together then, sharing the profits and all relevant information equally.”
“I won’t exploit you, and I won’t let you suffer any loss either.”
To this, Miles retorted, “Why not entrust the item to me then? You scout for the buyer. When the time is right, come find me. I’ll bring the item. Are you worried I might flee?”
“No agreement then?” Ethan expressed his surprise, taken aback that the young man was discussing profits immediately after resolving the supernatural incident.
“If you can’t provide me with any assurance, there’s no point in having this discussion,” stated Miles firmly. “You don’t trust me, just as I don’t trust you.”
“Enough of this! I was the one who captured the ghost,” Ethan rebuked.
“I saved your life. Twice,” Miles retorted calmly.