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 man doesn't

with.

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

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

bidding paddle again, thinking. Not a penny more.

I'll stop.

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continue raising the price, he stood up, fastened his suit

on her, revealing a smirk full of intrigue, which seemed to Ophelia like a

Ophelia successfully secured the real

she expected, leaving

hotel, Ray went to

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

looked at her with a bemused

The man's voice was cold, pleasant in tone but chilling

two steps forward, standing protectively in front of Ophelia, discreetly pulling

who block

eyes were covered with icy frost, even the tear mole beneath them seemed cold, not matching her normally lively appearance at all.

up, and the

Ophelia couldn't help but

an inexplicable sense of being targeted

hiding in the grass, waiting for the right moment to coil around her tightly and swallow

drove the car over, and Ophelia

she frowned and thought. If

"Aren't there other drivers?"

glancing at Eric, and thought, 'Even

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

Ray pulled him into the back, thinking, "If Mr. Sinclair saw it, even 1 couldn't save

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

percent of the shares

Ophelia returned to