A Bride’s Revenge: No Longer The Back Up by Cozy Season

Chapter 27

“Looks like you know your ex very well, Ms. Torrey,” William sald dryly.

That was an understatement.

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Ariana reflected on the final years of her past life. She had spent a humiliating three years kissing up to Brian at all costs, almost worshiping him.

Every look he gave her convinced her that he was seeing her differently. Every word he said to her made her feel like he was finally warming up to her.

She’d done everything for him–from securing sponsorships for his company to taking care of Belinda on his behalf. She’d cooked for him and kept lits house for him.

She knew all of his preferences, down to the amount of time he usually spent in the shower and the toilet. She had obsessed over the smallest details.

“Just wait and see, Mr. Kingsman,” she said. “You’ll be the ultimate victor tonight.”

She downed the champagne in front of her.

The auction had already started by then. Eventually, the auctioneer got to the plot in Goldfront Bay. “Goldfront Bay land parcel, six acres on the outskirts of the city. We’ll start the bid at 300 million dollars.”

Hearing that, William frowned.

as Ariana had predicted earlier.

found out about the price of the auction items on the spot, as this auction house strictly prohibited leaking starting prices beforehand. Ariana couldn’t have known how much the bid for the land at

this really be just one of Brian’s

“500 million!”

“800 million!”

“A billion dollars!”

the bidding started, everyone clamored for the land.

with the potential to rise to five billion

William hesitate, Ariana raised his paddle for him. Two billion dollars!”

this aren’t you? Is it because it’s not

“Of course.”

expected, Brian raised his paddle as well. “Three

of the other bidders. Just then, Brian gave another buyer

billion,” William

other restlessly. Four billion dollars

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five billion at best, after all.

Brian raised his paddle again. “4.5 billion

seemed to freeze.