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.

raise your paddle even

was at

continued. “If you can’t afford the things here, we can get

that’s true. Don’t back out on your

all. Right, Eddy?” she

really acting her

simply looked at me pensively.

it was the

white nephrite bracelet was crafted from the finest nephrite by a skilled artisan. Glistening in a

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

all that remained, My mother would have never sold it if it weren’t for my grandfather’s worsening condition, my father robbing half of our business shares, and our mounting debt. We

assumed it was gone for good, that it would

I’d still have one last chance to take

a box, suspended by a scaffold. It shone

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bidders stirred in

want that, Eddy!” Maddison’s voice suddenly cut through the

at both