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?"

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

with.

son of the Davidson family, Jonathan Davidson." Jonathan? Ophelia thought, recalling seeing

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

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

I'll stop.

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

his gaze fell on her, revealing a smirk full of intrigue, which seemed to Ophelia like a snake flicking out its forked

successfully secured the real

was 3 million more than she expected, leaving

out of the hotel, Ray went to

a Rolls-Royce Phantom pulled up in front of

icy blue eyes looked at her

you know what happens to those who steal from me?" The man's

protectively in front of Ophelia, discreetly pulling out a small

who block my way?" Ophelia retorted,

not matching her normally lively appearance at all.

up, and the vehicle drove

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

inexplicable sense of being targeted by a

in the grass, waiting for

drove the car over, and Ophelia put away

and thought. If Ray drove me one

"Aren't there other drivers?"

glancing at Eric, and thought, 'Even

to be the driver herself while Ray and Eric

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

the next half of the day, Ophelia was busy

percent of the shares of two companies

evening, Ophelia

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