The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 44

Chapter 44

I had to use all of my strength to force the tears back.

It hurt so much because the attack had come from someone used to love.

Despair and hate filled me. My fingers trembled.

Then, suddenly, I asked, “Will you keep going as long as I lep raising the price?”

Edward looked pained. “Please stop, Tay.”

I smiled at him and shouted, “20,000,000 dollars!”

What was the worst that could happen? I’d become everyone’s punchline. My company would be taken from me, I’d be bankrupt.

But if this gambit worked out, and he took the bait… he’d be the one losing a ton of money over a bracelet he himself saw as worthless!

As far as a consolation prize went, this would do nicely.

I know it. Edward couldn’t take my provocation.

Maddison, though, had no idea she was reaching the end of her line. She saw the gavel raised and snatched Edward’s paddle, shrieking, “27,000,000 dollars!”

the auctioneer slurred his words in excitement. “Oh

at her. But he didn’t.

her waste 27,000,000 dollars just to

escaped and rolled down

had left me. I just wanted mutually assured

my paddle when he suddenly pushed my arm down. His eyes were fixed

it,” he said, enunciating each

were red. He was

trying to outbid me to prevent me from

couldn’t afford to pay.

was

was it just a moral cover

I couldn’t tell.

sure–he was losing a ton of money already.

dropped

I hope you can pay 27,000,000 dollars, Mr. Kennedy. Or you’ll be forced

“You… tricked me?!”

he was now trapped between the devil and the deep blue

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