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?"

and thought, 'After all, we're in public, and the

with.

there, then lowered his head and spoke softly. Mrs. Sinclair, that man is the second son of the Davidson family, Jonathan Davidson." Jonathan? Ophelia thought, recalling seeing this name in the files about the Davidson family that Chloe gave

people from the Davidson family all coming to Dellanex? There's no way I can

thinking. Not a

I'll stop.

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Ophelia expected Jonathan to continue raising the price,

Ophelia, his gaze fell on her, revealing a smirk full of intrigue, which seemed to Ophelia

successfully secured the real estate company for 22 million

she expected, leaving her a

to get the car while

then, a Rolls-Royce Phantom pulled up in front of Ophelia and

looked at her

you know what happens to those who steal from me?" The man's voice was cold, pleasant

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

to those who block my way?"

them seemed cold, not matching her normally lively appearance at all. The man laughed, nodding as he raised an eyebrow. "I

up, and the vehicle drove

Ophelia couldn't help

had an inexplicable sense of being targeted by a

like the snake was hiding in the grass, waiting for the right moment to coil around her tightly and

car over, and Ophelia put

frowned and thought. If Ray drove me one

"Aren't there other drivers?"

can't drive," Ray said, glancing at Eric, and thought, 'Even his ways of escaping were

in and offered to be the driver herself while Ray and Eric both sat in the

wanted to sit in the front passenger seat, but Ray pulled him into the back, thinking, "If Mr. Sinclair saw it,

half of the day, Ophelia was busy with

the shares of two companies

evening, Ophelia returned