Andrew chuckled as he waved at the group. "Mr. Golding Senior, gentlemen—if you'll excuse me, I need to step away for a moment."

Richard and the others chuckled and quickly gestured for him to go ahead, assuring him he did not need to be formal. However, the moment Andrew walked away, all their smiles vanished.

"Now that kid's taken our money, he better move heaven and earth to get us those miracle pills. I don't care what it takes."

"Exactly. Our money doesn't come easy. He better not get cocky."

"Relax. From my perspective, Mr. Lloyd actually knows his stuff. Most people wouldn't have such detailed insight into those two pills."

That last comment came from Richard himself. He looked calm and confident, completely in control.

Since someone as influential as Richard was this certain, the other moguls finally smiled as well. Truth be told, none of them had been willing to hand Andrew money so casually at first.

However, because Richard made the first move, they followed. A