Son In Law Madness novel

Chapter 142 Doing This On Purpose

“Four million.” A potbellied man raised his paddle.

Akio did the same. “Six million.”

Just like that, the price was raised by whole two million.

No one dared to outbid him for the simple reason that he was Akio Ono, Chief of Pollerton Translations. The power and influence that man had in Pollerton were beyond imagination. Outbidding someone like him essentially meant stepping on his toes, and that would be seeking death.

“Six million, going once, going twice…”

“Ten million,” Rupert said suddenly.

He directed a smirk at Akio. “I’m rather fond of this item. However, if Mr. Ono likes it too, I’m happy to concede.”

The meaning behind his words was clear – despite the wealth and power Akio held, Rupert was not intimidated by him, much unlike the others.

Akio smiled in return. “Fifteen million.”

Rupert got the cue. “Well, I offer my congratulations then, Mr. Ono,” he said with a shrug.

to place your bid before the

no mistaking his purpose here tonight – to assert dominance. Anyone who dared

moment to speak up. “Twenty million,” he said without looking up, casually prodding at

turned their attention to Donald. Many of them were eyeing him with varying degrees of surprise and

was stunned. Twenty million? Where did

steely as he gave Donald

charity gala tonight were prominent business leaders in Pollerton, and every single one of them was deferential to

gala was supposed to be Akio’s show. He would do something like this every year as

mind: Who is that

seeing Donald, Sixten contemplated for a moment before

followed up with another

out three fingers. “Thirty

looking

was anything but. His expression darkened dangerously at such an overt

to do this?” Akio asked in a low

“Absolutely,” Donald replied.

Akio said nothing

Donald at a price of thirty

curious about Donald’s identity. Whoever he was, they knew that he was not anyone

this card. Why don’t you take it?” She took out a credit card and slid