Chapter 263

Chapter 263 A Convenient

Trick

Corrine lifted the intercom with deliberate grace, her voice carrying quiet authority. "Jacob, remove all constraints on the bidding."

Her meaning crystallized-this extraordinary blue diamond

diamond would be hers, regardless

of price.

Such a rare specimen transcended mere investment; it represented an eternal treasure whose value would only appreciate with time.

Jacob absorbed her directive, a flutter of sympathy stirring for the other bidders.

History had proven that Corrine's desires inevitably transformed into acquisitions, and today would prove no different.

He raised his paddle with practiced confidence, declaring, "One hundred million." Other paddles rose in response, though their incremental increases of ten million revealed collective caution.

curled into tight fists, her heart

yearned for the diamond while harboring fears that Bruce might withdraw from the escalating

her anxiety, Bruce enveloped her hand in his while raising his paddle. "One hundred and

Ashton family's unwavering financial dominance, a message aimed directly at their increasingly nervous board members. Despite recent scandals, Ashton Group remained an

bid sparked immediate whispers throughout the

Ashton Group's Bruce

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"Their influence remains formidable..."

the family's recent tribulations and stock market challenges,

the competition was far

the bidding resumed, the numbers

and seventy

and eighty

"Two hundred million!"

the numbers climbed, Bruce's composed facade began to crack. Despite its inherent value, in Bruce's eyes, this diamond wasn't

for such extravagance.

as perspiration dampened his

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