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?"

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

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 about the Davidson family

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

Ophelia raised her bidding paddle again, thinking. Not

I'll stop.

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as 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

the real

3 million more than she expected,

the hotel, Ray went to get the car while Eric followed behind

up in front of Ophelia and the rear window rolled

icy blue eyes looked at

happens to those who steal from me?" The

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

what happens to those who block my way?" Ophelia

icy frost, even the tear mole beneath them seemed cold, not matching her normally lively appearance at all. The man laughed, nodding as he raised an eyebrow.

car window slowly rolled up,

the tail lights of the Rolls-Royce, Ophelia couldn't help but

sense of being targeted by

in the grass, waiting for the right moment

drove the car over, and

and thought. If Ray drove me

"Aren't there other drivers?"

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

had to give in and offered to be the driver

but Ray pulled him into

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

of the shares of two companies to Scott's

evening, Ophelia returned to