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!”

slurred his words in excitement. “Oh my God! Will we see anyone top this today? Going once…”

Edward would shout at her. But he

couldn’t offer me 13,000,000 dollars, yet he’d let her waste 27,000,000 dollars just to make her

escaped and rolled down my cheek.

had left me. I just wanted

suddenly pushed my arm down. His eyes were

afford it,” he said, enunciating

His eyes were red. He was begging me.

to outbid me to prevent me from losing my fortune

I couldn’t afford to

was

was it just a moral cover for him

I couldn’t tell.

was losing a ton of money already. That was enough for me.

and dropped my paddle.

you’ll be forced to pay a really exorbitant fine,”

frowned. “You… tricked me?!”

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

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me feel so much better.