Trouble in Paradise by Three Way

I lingered in the guest room until the time I had agreed upon with Yasmine before finally leaving the room.

Originally, I had intended to avoid Nicholas for a while, but to my surprise, he was already gone from the Coral Villa.

After bidding farewell to Tabitha and Cory, I drove to the firm to pick up Yasmine before heading to the auction venue that Claudia had informed me about. When we arrived, I was shocked to find that the person handling the reception outside was none other than Leo.

Yasmine confidently walked over and greeted him, only to be pulled aside and cornered by Leo.

I hurried over, only to hear Leo incessantly questioning why Yasmine had come, his words entirely trivial and inconsequential.

Realizing that Yasmine could handle the situation, I relaxed slightly, but just as I let my guard down, the sound of a sharp slap echoed through the corridor.

Moments later, she strutted into the auction hall as if nothing had happened.

Claudia had assured me that today's auction would be incredibly discreet, with very few people there. Yet, from a distance, I saw that quite a number of people had shown up, including some familiar faces-Beth was among them.

Once most attendees arrived, I stepped out of the shadows. As I approached the registration desk, a door beside it opened, and someone pushed a wheelchair forward, walking alongside me.

Claudia's face carried a smug, confident smile. "Ariana, you're not as nonchalant as you claim to be. Your presence here today proves that you're afraid."

my pockets, I smiled calmly as I continued walking.

bush. As long as you bid four billion dollars for this

"Four billion?"

four billion dollars. If you try to plead poverty, I won't believe you!"

seat, no longer caring about the sound of the wheelchair rolling away behind me. Only then did realize that Beth's seat was right

me with a polite smile.

"Ms. Gardner, are you interested in this

Ms. Jones, but

expression darkened slightly. I had come with the resolve to secure this land at all costs, only to have an unexpected competitor-someone I was relatively familiar

explained, "Apologies,

the business

single

eye on this land. Even

weren't competing,

extraordinary significance

me." Beth's gaze remained fixed ahead as she spoke, exuding the ambitious air

needs this land. The year is almost over, and I have to show some