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.

her paddle. Why didn’t you raise your paddle even once? Didn’t you

pick–me bitch was

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

sure hope that’s true.

We’re family, after all.

acting her ass

looked at

it was the bracelet’s turn.

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

a noble who served in an imperial court. Then, a woman from our family married one of

The pair was separated during a war, and this was all that remained, My mother would have never sold it if it weren’t for my

was gone for good, that it would

I’d still have one last

by a scaffold. It shone under the light with

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stirred in excitement.

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

at both of them.