The Amazing son in law Chapter 6495
Howard initially believed that a sum of $100 million was an astronomical amount, and the offer he presented was more than sufficient to convey his sincerity.
However, he never anticipated that upon hearing the offer, Helena would dismiss it without a second thought and walk away.
Having just experienced the real effects of the medicine—after only a tenth of a dose—he was convinced that taking a full pill would restore him to his former self. Therefore, he couldn’t let this golden opportunity slip away.
In a hurry, he called out, “Your Majesty the Queen… If there’s anything we can discuss… Why are you leaving?”
Helena replied calmly, “Mr. Rothschild, I prefer not to discuss collaboration with those who lack understanding. If Mr. Howard believes my health is worth only $100 million, then, with all due respect, what else is there to discuss? I, Helena, may not have vast wealth, but I believe my health is worth far more than that amount.”
Howard was momentarily left speechless.
He hadn’t expected Helena to equate the value of her health with her net worth.
Was she suggesting that if one had more money, it was reasonable to pay more? How was he supposed to navigate this? Should he offer her three to five hundred billion dollars?
At that moment, Helena recalled something and added, “Oh, by the way, I received news today that Che Wang’s family plans to auction his private car to cover his medical expenses. It’s been reported that Che Wang has been in a coma for years, and his family has already spent hundreds of millions of euros on his treatment. To put it in perspective, if you were in a similar situation, Mr. Howard, would your family only be willing to spend $100 million on your medical care? Or would you want them to pay whatever it took?”
“This…” Howard felt his face flush.
He realized that his initial offer was indeed quite paltry.
Moreover, he had not expected Helena to be so forthright, which left him feeling quite embarrassed.
Reluctantly, he murmured, “Your Majesty the Queen… If you think my offer is too low… please feel free to propose a price.”
Helena replied coolly, “Mr. Rothschild, before I propose a price… I want you to understand that I brought this elixir to rescue you from your current predicament. Since it’s meant to save you, you must consider your true worth when in such a situation.”
She continued, “You are the best judge of your own circumstances, Mr. Rothschild. The stroke has not only affected your mobility, speech, and quality of life, but it also has significant implications for your role in the Rothschild family. If you regain your health, you can postpone passing the role of family head to Steve and continue being the patriarch. But if you lose your health, you risk losing everything.”
Upon hearing this, Howard understood that if he wanted to acquire the pill today, he needed to be prepared for a substantial financial commitment—there was no room for frugality.
Thus, he steeled himself and said, “Your Majesty the Queen… I understand your points… so… could you please provide me with a clear price?”
Helena nodded and stated coldly, “One hundred billion U.S. dollars.”
Howard’s eyes widened in disbelief. “How… how much?!”
Helena reiterated, “I said, one hundred billion U.S. dollars.”
Howard gasped, “This… this is outrageous! One hundred billion… One hundred billion dollars could fund the United States to build a state-of-the-art aircraft carrier fleet and sustain its operations for at least two years!”
Helena nodded with a smile, “Yes, one hundred billion dollars could not only fund the most advanced aircraft carrier fleet but also send humans to Mars and safely bring them back. It could even be used to construct a Disneyland on the moon.”