Chapter 1403:

Even Hamilton, whose fortune outstripped nearly anyone alive, noticed the awe in the man’s face—a look that suggested Daniela’s wealth might rival his own.

Whispers rippled through the room.

Nikolas leaned toward Carol, voice barely above a whisper. “Is there that much money in her account? What the hell just happened?”

Carol only shrugged, as if this were all perfectly ordinary. “Daniela always says it’s just numbers—meaningless. I hold onto the card most of the time, but I’ve never checked the balance. It’s never mattered.”

Nikolas blinked, startled. “Do you know the password?”

With a subtle nod, Carol replied, “Of course. We all do. We use the secondary cards for day-to-day stuff.”

Nikolas asked, “So, Cedric knows it too?”

nodded. “Absolutely. But Cedric’s never touched a cent. He insists on

closer, lowering his voice. “Mind if I

hesitate. “Go

up the banking app. Nikolas’ eyes widened the moment he caught a glimpse

buzzed as the auctioneer, beaming with practiced poise, turned to address Hamilton. She gestured

begin the bidding for this extraordinary set

a collective gasp. The figure was staggering. Fifty million—for a

abandoned hope. No

anticipation build before making

half-hearted bids. Nobody truly believed they’d walk away with the prize tonight. The number crept upward, crawling past the

grand finale would belong to him. He could already picture it—the hush, the breathless envy in every stare as he claimed the prize with effortless

no patience for theatrics. Annoyed by the slow pace, she shot her hand into the air and

auction hall froze. Even

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