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!”

crowd gasped. Even the auctioneer slurred his words in excitement. “Oh my God! Will we see

thought Edward would shout at

dollars, yet he’d let her waste

tear escaped and

left me. I

suddenly pushed my arm down. His eyes were

afford it,” he said,

were red.

had been trying to outbid me to prevent me from losing my fortune over the bracelet.

couldn’t afford to pay.

was

that why he kept bidding? Or was it just a moral cover

I couldn’t tell.

losing a ton of money

dropped my

I hope you can pay 27,000,000 dollars, Mr. Kennedy. Or you’ll be forced to pay a really exorbitant fine,”

“You… tricked me?!”

and said nothing. Reminding myself that he was now trapped between the devil and

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