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?"

we're in public, and the man doesn't

with.

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

Dellanex? There's no

again, thinking. Not a penny more. That's the maximum. If he bids

I'll stop.

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Jonathan to continue raising the price, he stood up, fastened

he approached Ophelia, his gaze fell on her, revealing a smirk full of intrigue, which seemed to Ophelia like a snake flicking out its forked tongue at her, and her hair

the end. Ophelia successfully secured the real estate company for

than she expected,

went to get the car while

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

blue eyes looked at her with a bemused

to those who steal from me?" The man's voice was cold, pleasant in tone but

standing protectively in front of Ophelia, discreetly pulling out a small dagger from his

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

mole beneath them seemed cold, not matching her normally lively appearance at all. The man laughed, nodding as he raised

window slowly rolled up, and the

Ophelia couldn't help but feel that

of

the grass, waiting for the right

the car over, and Ophelia

frowned and thought. If Ray drove me one more

"Aren't there other drivers?"

at Eric, and thought, 'Even his ways

and offered to be the driver herself while Ray and

but Ray pulled him into the back, thinking, "If

Ophelia was

thirty percent of the shares of two companies to

the evening, Ophelia returned