Chapter 378

Roderick continued bidding.

“One billion.” Jayla showed no signs of letting up. As she was deliberately targeting the gem, the price of the red gemstone hit the billion–dollar mark, which had far exceeded the valuation of the gemstone. It would be a great loss for the winning bidder.

“It seems like they’ve come head–to–head with each other.”

“I have a bad feeling something is going to happen to Big Buck Brooks for offending Ms. Grant.”

“He’s just wealthy. How does he have the guts to challenge such a prominent family?”

The crowd pointed and gossiped fervently, clearly enjoying the farce.

dollars.” Roderick raised his paddle again, boldly increasing the bid by 500

dollars.

Jayla continued challenging

then told her in an impassive tone, “Ms.

disadvantageous for her if she continued increasing the price and ended up stuck with an item she didn’t need. She knew

it. Since you like the gemstone so much, I’ll be the generous one and let you have it,” Jayla said with a mocking smile. She had raised the price of a two- to three–hundred million–dollar gemstone to two billion dollars, forcing the other party to

satisfied.

bid of 2 billion. Any other contenders? Going once, going twice… sold!” The auctioneer struck his hammer, signifying Roderick as the

the item, Jayla mocked them, “Hah … One look tells me you are from new money. You don’t have any sense. You just had to pay two billion for something that

showed off the box containing the thousand–year green lotus and taunted, “See this? This

lips. “Ms. Grant, you sure are overconfident. Take a good look

her brows. “What nonsense. This precious item is pure, and delicate, and

smell. Of course, it’s a thousand–year green

ten petals and ten seeds. Count them. Does it have enough?” Dustin asked

Soon, her expression changed. No matter how many times she counted, there were only nine petals and

1/2

you, you better not lie to me! If I find out you are, you’re not leaving this

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255