NovelUpdateChapter 345: Smug smiles spread among the audience as they grasped the situation, anticipating the that might unfold.
Onstage, Zayn surveyed the room, his gavel poised as he reiterated the current offer, saying, "Three hundred and eighty million, going once..." Out of nowhere, a captivating voice declared, "Five hundred million!" The attendees gasped and turned to identify the speaker.
The bidder was a woman with striking red hair in a strapless dress, her presence radiating a bold charisma unlike the typical representatives of top-level members. Everyone was abuzz, eager to learn the identity of this daring woman.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe red-haired woman faced the crowd's intense stares with poise, her mysterious smile leaving her motives undisclosed. Zayn nearly let the gavel slip from his grasp, shocked, but his professional training quickly regained his composure.
He cleared his throat, steadying himself before asking, “Does anyone have a bid over five hundred million?" Jacob confidently raised his paddle, declaring, "Six hundred million!" Without skipping a beat, the red-haired woman responded, "Seven hundred million." Jacob glanced over at her as she sat in his row, her smile brimming with challenge as she waved playfully. A slight crease formed on Jacob's forehead. After receiving a quick directive through his earpiece, he confidently exclaimed, "Eight hundred million!" The bidding frenzy escalated, shocking Zayn.
While the typical increments were ten million, these two escalated by a staggering hundred million each time. This was truly a display where money did all the talking.
The woman's lips twisted into a bright smile as she called out confidently, "Nine hundred million." From a secluded VIP room, Corrine watched with a hint of chill in her gaze.
"Looks like tonight might not go as you hoped," Nate said.
With a defiant lift of her eyebrows, Corrine's face took on an expression of fierce determination.
"We'll just see about that." Source of truth: nosShe then reached for her laptop, swiftly transferring a billion to her account, ready for the next move.
In another VIP room, the blond man watched the bidding unfold with surprise. He mused to himself about the hidden depths of those involved.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Lyhaton does have quite a few powerhouses," he said quietly, his smile subtle and unreadable.
"Yet, sstill underestimate what's ahead." His crew-cut companion felt a surge of sympathy for the opposing bidder. His boss was known for always securing his desires.
Going against his boss was a daring, maybe even reckless, decision.
At the auction, the tense standoff between the red-haired woman and Jacob persisted.
"One billion!" the red-haired woman announced confidently her posture defiant.
A chill seemed to pass over Jacob's features, his gaze turning cold. This sum was way beyond what Cortine had allocated for the auction. Regardless of the red-haired woman's intentions-whether spiteful or sincere-the bid now surpassed Corrine's financial limit. His stare intensified as he looked at her.
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