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!”

excitement. “Oh my God! Will we

would shout at her. But he didn’t.

offer me 13,000,000 dollars, yet he’d let her waste 27,000,000 dollars

snickered. A tear escaped and rolled

left me. I just wanted mutually

my paddle when he suddenly pushed my

no more. You can’t afford it,”

was stunned. His eyes were red.

to prevent me from losing my fortune over the bracelet.

afford to

was

that why he kept bidding? Or was it just a moral cover for him to enable Maddison’s

I couldn’t tell.

for sure–he was losing a ton of money

smiled and dropped my paddle.

Or you’ll be forced to pay a

“You… tricked me?!”

he was now trapped between the devil

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