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?"

in public, and the man doesn't seem like one

with.

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

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

Ophelia raised her bidding paddle again, thinking. Not a penny more. That's

I'll stop.

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

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

secured the real

3 million more than she expected,

hotel, Ray went to get the car while Eric

front of Ophelia and the rear window rolled

blue eyes looked

steal from me?" The man's voice was cold, pleasant in

Ophelia, discreetly pulling out a small dagger from his

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

cold, not matching her normally lively appearance

window slowly rolled up, and the

of the Rolls-Royce, Ophelia couldn't help but feel that

inexplicable sense of being targeted by

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

over, and Ophelia put away her disconcerting

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

"Aren't there other drivers?"

at Eric, and thought, 'Even his ways of escaping

driver herself while Ray

seat, but Ray pulled him into the back, thinking, "If Mr.

was busy

of the shares of two

the evening, Ophelia returned to