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!”

“Oh my God! Will we see anyone

thought Edward would shout at

her waste 27,000,000

A tear escaped and rolled down my cheek.

common sense had left me. I just wanted mutually

pushed

no more. You can’t afford it,” he

stunned. His eyes were red. He was begging

now. He had been trying to outbid me to prevent me

afford

was

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

I couldn’t tell.

sure–he was losing a ton of money already. That was enough

and dropped

Mr. Kennedy. Or you’ll

“You… tricked

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

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