The Queen's Back

Chapter 159

Mona was completely fed up with the constant bidding increases. At this rate, she wasn't sure if she'd be able to win the rare

herb.

Glancing at the man beside her, she finally gave in, her voice barely a whisper, "Brenny!" Then she quickly added, "You better keep your word; otherwise, you're in big trouble."

She wasn't sure if this man could really secure the herb, but if he didn't, she wouldn't lose much-just the cost of calling him "Brenny," which was awkward enough to her. Even though her voice was soft, Brendan heard her clearly. He nodded and gracefully lifted his paddle. "Sixty million dollars."

Sensing something was off, the man in front turned his head back and met Brendan's gaze. Immediately, he avoided eye contact and lowered his bidding paddle. The crowd began to take notice, their gazes filled with surprise.

"Dear, why did you stop? We were just about to win!"

"shut up

"Sixty million dollars, going once!"

Sixty million dollars, going twice!"

"You better keep your word," Mona hissed to Brendan when she noticed the man ahead had stopped bidding.

"If you're doubting me, go ahead and up the bid. I promise I won't counter it. Besides, nobody else here has the nerve," Brendan stated with composure. Since they had only just met, he knew that she wouldn't fully trust him yet.

Ultimately, Mona invested an additional two million dollars to acquire the herb. She could not risk losing it as it concerned her grandfather's health.

million dollars, going

million dollars, going

one else bidding anymore. Tinally have

million dollars, sold! The gavel

winning the rare

hearing this, Mona's anxiousness dissipated, even as her palms and back remained

glanced at the man beside her and

people at this auction were afraid of him. If he hadn't raised his paddle, that man ahead of her would've kept bidding, and the price war might never have ended. Brendan chuckled softly, "This is what you get

immediately averted.her gaze, auction. "Maybe next time, if

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Chapter 159

time she had used someone's nickname. Even in high school, she would address Teddy by his full name. Thus, this

time. Brendan murmured in a low

say?" Mona asked, catching the faint sound of his voice but unable to make out

we seem to have a

"Perhaps

instantly realized that it must have been Brendan who took

it that man who paid?"

the

amount an ordinary person could even

needed help in the future, she would do her best

left the auction with Haley and