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Chapter 351: But What’s in it for Me?

Chapter 351: But What’s in it for Me?

“One hundred and eighty million!”

“Two hundred million!”

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Mia Ashworth listened to the escalating bids with a slight sigh of relief. Thankfully, she came

well–prepared this time. Otherwise, facing this pack of wolves, she couldn’t have secured the Tears

of the Rose. Her grip tightened around the bidding paddle, and then, with a firm yet unassertive

tone, she declared. “Three hundred million!”

“Wow!”

“No way!”

Instantly, all eyes in the room turned towards Mia Ashworth, shocked by her audacious billion–dollar

increase.

Unfazed by the stares, Mia Ashworth’s expression remained calm, though she felt a twinge of anxiety

She feared someone might further escalate the bidding. Her worries materialized when a middle–aged

man raised his paddle, his voice booming with authoritative command, “Three hundred and fifty

million.”

Mia bit her lip, refusing to back down, “Four hundred million!”

Those who had contemplated vying for the Tears of the Rose shook their heads in resignation as the price soared to four hundred million, with no signs of stopping. They turned their heads, now keenly interested in the bidding war between Mia Ashworth and the middle–aged man.

Under the watchful eyes of the audience, the middle–aged man confidently raised his paddle again, his voice resounding, “Four hundred and fifty million!”

The crowd gasped. Each increment of fifty million was staggering. Clearly, this was a game for those with substantial wealth and resolve.

Mia Ashworth’s face fell. She had come with only five hundred million, plus an additional one hundred million from Luna Lyons, totaling six hundred million. Now, the bid had reached four hundred and fifty million, leaving her with little room to maneuver.

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Mia Ashworth’s trembling shoulders and pallid complexion, realized they were nearing their financial brink. Following Mia’s gaze, Luna caught sight of

her lip, she stood and approached

“Hello, sir.”

Luna Lyons extended her hand

at Luna’s extended hand and then at her face.

polished demeanor from years in the entertainment industry, could easily enchant any man. The

man was no exception. Feeling his bones soften at her gaze, he eagerly grasped

teasingly scratching her palm. Luna’s brow

revulsion with a smile and deftly withdrew her hand from his

“I’m Luna Lyons.”

middle–aged man’s grin widened lecherously, his eyes gleaming with sleaze

I know you.”

“Hehe…”

again, gracefully flicking her long, curled hair over her shoulder, and said softly. “Could I trouble you with a request? This necklace is a family heirloom, and I

perhaps, graciously let me have

you have it?”

lewdly, “I’m not short

in it for me?”

containing her disgust. How could there be such vile men in this

“Um…”

out her phone, “How about we become

to dinner sometime?”

friends? That’s not

took out his phone, his eyes narrowing with a sly smile, “Give me your phone number, and

take a photo tonother That’s

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could there be such vile men in this world?

“Um…”

out her phone, “How about we become friends? I

to dinner sometime?”

That’s not enough.”

his phone, his eyes narrowing with a sly smile, “Give me your

photo together. That’s a fair request, isn’t

nodded, entered her number into his phone, added

down to take

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