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 my God! Will we

thought Edward would shout at her.

me 13,000,000 dollars, yet he’d let her waste 27,000,000 dollars just to make her

A tear escaped and rolled down my

common sense had left me. I just

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

more. You can’t afford it,”

was stunned. His eyes were

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

I couldn’t afford

was

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

I couldn’t tell.

a ton of money already. That was enough for

and dropped my paddle.

Or you’ll be forced to pay a

“You… tricked

nothing. Reminding myself that he was now trapped between

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