The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 42

Edward told me he couldn’t afford a 13,000,000–dollar loan, right? That would mean they couldn’t possibly bid ont the bracelet at a price I couldn’t beat.

The auction began.

Swedbury was one of the most globally recognized auction houses, so every charity auction they hosted attracted the rich, both local and international..

I knew some of the attendees they were part of Metropolis wealthy class.

Every collectible, painting, and more had ended at terrifyingly high prices. Even the least expensive items were sold for millions.

These millionaires and billionaires spent their money as though there was no tomorrow!

It made my anxiety skyrocket. I was starting to worry I wouldn’t be able to buy the bracelet after all.

Edward and Maddison spent most of their time whispering to each other as if they were the sweetest couple ever instead of two idiots who had fought publicly just a few days ago.

They bid a few times but never really bought anything. I guess they were just here for the fun of it.

I was staring absent–mindedly ahead when I felt a jolt on my arm.

Why didn’t you raise your paddle even

bitch was at

eyes and ignored her, but she continued. “If you can’t afford the things here, we can get them for

sure hope that’s true. Don’t back out on your word now.”

We’re family, after all. Right, Eddy?”

really acting

at me

the

nephrite by a skilled artisan. Glistening in a milky white glow, it was undeniably a highly valued

me that my maternal ancestor had been a noble who served in an imperial court. Then, a woman from our family married

it if it weren’t for my grandfather’s worsening condition, my father robbing half of our

gone for good, that it would never show up

last chance to take

a scaffold. It shone under the light with the glow of

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bidders stirred in

want that, Eddy!” Maddison’s voice

glared at both of