Chapter 226

Irene didn't have time to ponder these things now. She focused on the Crescent Isle, still unsure why Yasmine suddenly gave up, but now Crescent Isle was hers.

As the final hammer strike echoed, Misty Evergreen Isle was presented to the woman in the corner. Xavier glanced over curiously; her voice felt oddly familiar, though he couldn't quite pinpoint where he had heard it before.

The auction was about to come to a close. Before it ended, Yasmine made her way to the restroom. She had just washed her hands when she heard Yvette's questioning voice, "Why did you suddenly back out? You're leaving me to foot the bill for Emerald Isle? I was only considering raising the bid because of you!"

Yasmine laughed mockingly, "Yvette, if I were you, I wouldn't have the nerve to stand here and say such things. I told you to tell Irene I wanted Emerald Isle. Did you relay that message?"

"I... I did, of course, I told her about it," Yvette stepped back a bit.

"Liar! I thought you'd wise up and choose to work with me after what happened last time, but now I see I gave you too much credit." Yasmine's face grew colder as she turned to leave. Unwilling to give up, Yvette grabbed her arm, "Then what about Emerald Isle?"

"Funny, you won it, so why are you asking me what to do? How is this any of my concern?" Yasmine shook off her hand.

"You!" Yvette was so furious she could barely stand.

Waiting outside the restroom for Yasmine were not just Yvette, but Irene was there too. As soon as Yasmine came out, Irene spoke up, "Thanks for letting me have it, Crescent Isle is finally mine."

"No worries," Yasmine replied with a forced smile as she quickly walked away.

though I got Crescent Isle, I still feel a bit uneasy. Can you tell me why?" Yasmine stood still,

chose not to answer and

glared at Yvette with a cold expression, "Yvette,

off guard by Yasmine's move, Yvette shook her head, "No! She really only told me she wanted Crescent Isle, and even asked me to

the coffin, Yvette. Do you know the consequences of making me angry?" she said, slowly advancing toward Yvette. In

puzzled now, but he still hadn't asked her anything because he really trusted her. "Morgan, yesterday I got a document, the 'Route Planning Report. This document clearly marked the sea areas and islands that the new route passes, and it's not Crescent Isle." Indeed, it

in Hunter's direction. "But,

it." Yasmine sighed from her heart. "The reason he told us about Crescent Isle is simply that he wants

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what he told us was just to divert attention?" Morgan

Evergreen Isle." From the beginning, he only had his eye on Misty Evergreen Isle. Yasmine didn't know how Hunter got hold of this kind of confidential document, but she was clear

her head, "It's

people had already left the venue. Yasmine and Morgan were about to leave too when the person who had just bid on Misty Evergreen Isle in the corner walked up to

with a grin, "Yasmine, how was my acting? You originally gave me a budget of 270 million,

Irene stood up in surprise; she couldn't have predicted this outcome. Hunter, who also witnessed the scene, was furious, his eyes cold. Xavier and Yvette were just as shocked, unable to believe that

stunned when she thought back to the bidding on Misty Evergreen Isle. She was lost in confusion, which only amplified her shock. It was a feeling too complex to capture in words, like climbing to heaven on a silken thread only to

she couldn't help but recall what Yasmine had said in the restroom. She looked at

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