Revenge Of The Jilted Bride

Jilted Bride 177

Chapter 177

This was the highest starting price of the day, primarily because the real estate company had two plots of undeveloped land. which was also the target for many attendees, including Ophelia She needed such a company to lay the foundation for her plans to develop the slum.

"Bidder Number Ten, 3 million!"

"Bidder Number Twelve, 6 million!"

The price quickly rose to 10 million.

It was not extravagant; the value of the two plots of undevelopeil land together was over 20 million,

"16 million dollars."

The entire conference room went silent for a moment.

Ophelia was about to raise her number paddle when a man sitting diagonally from her beat her to it.

She glanced over. The man wore a deep blue plaid tailored suit, radiating an aura of authority much like Kenneth's, yet with a different vibe.

Ophelia hadn't noticed him before, but now that he had outbid her, it made her somewhat uncomfortable.

Sensing an unusual gaze, the man turned his head. His sharp profile extended to a defined jawline, with a cleft chin.

His eyes were ice blue, looking both intense and aloof, with an unsettling smirk.

Ophelia looked away and raised her paddle, saying, "16 million and 500 thousand." The man chuckled softly. "Interesting. 16 million and 600 thousand."

"20 million dollars."

The man wasn't following the usual rules, so Ophelia had to raise her bid.

"20 million and 500 thousand."

Is he playing games with me? Ophelia thought while continuing to increase her bid, but decided that once it went over 24 million, it wasn't worth it anymore. Eric tore open another mint candy, leaning slightly forward. "Eli, do you need me to handle it for you?"

shook her head and thought, 'After all, we're in public, and the man doesn't seem like one to be easily messed

with.

Davidson family, Jonathan Davidson." Jonathan? Ophelia thought, recalling seeing this name in the files about the Davidson

wondered, Why are people from the Davidson family all coming to Dellanex? There's no way

thinking. Not a penny more. That's the maximum.

I'll stop.

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Ophelia expected Jonathan to continue raising the price, he stood up, fastened his

her, revealing a smirk full of intrigue, which seemed to Ophelia like a snake flicking out its forked tongue at her, and

Ophelia successfully secured the real

was 3 million more than she expected, leaving her a

Ray went to get the car while Eric

pulled up in front of Ophelia

of icy blue eyes looked at her with a bemused

me?" The

steps forward, standing protectively in front of Ophelia, discreetly pulling out a small dagger from his

you know what happens to those who block my way?" Ophelia retorted, her voice biting

frost, even the tear mole beneath them seemed cold, not matching her normally lively appearance at all. The man laughed,

car window slowly rolled up, and the

Rolls-Royce, Ophelia couldn't help but feel that Jonathan was

of being

the snake was hiding in the grass, waiting for the right

car over, and Ophelia put

she frowned and thought. If Ray drove me one more time, I'm sure

"Aren't there other drivers?"

glancing at Eric, and thought, 'Even his ways

give in and offered to be the driver herself while

wanted to sit in the front passenger seat, but Ray pulled him into the back, thinking, "If Mr. Sinclair saw it, even 1 couldn't save

half of the day, Ophelia was busy with the transfer procedures of

thirty percent of the shares of two companies to Scott's

the evening, Ophelia