NovelEnglishChapter 323: Forty million dollars? Has Allison lost her mind? Coltons face drained of color, his knuckles turning white as he clenched his fists tightly.
If he raised the bid any higher, such an outrageous sum would surely attract the attention of Keanu and Rex.
But if he didnt, the badgepractically within his graspwould slip away into Allisons hands.
The mockery hed face from her would be unbearable.
Humiliation was something he couldnt stomach.
His chest rose and fell with rage.
I cant lose to her.
I wont lose to her, he muttered under his breath, anger simmering in his eyes.
Melany hadnt seen this turn of events coming either.
Watching the price soar far beyond their original expectations, she gritted her teeth.
Its alright, Colton.
Even if we dont get the badge, Ill find another way.
Theres always another way.
Initially, she had thought they could snag the badge for less than fifteen million dollars, using company funds to cover it.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBut now, with the bid skyrocketing, her suspicions flared.
She had a sneaking suspicion that this whole thing was a well-laid trap by Allison.
The outrageous bid of forty million dollars wasnt randomAllison was baiting them, hoping they would foolishly take the bait and outbid her.
The realization hit, and she quickly warned Colton, Keep your cool.
If we push this any further, were going to drown in debt.
Allisons just sitting back, waiting for us to trip over ourselves.
Shes caught us off guard too many times already.
Her words snapped Colton out of the storm of anger clouding his judgment.
He paused for a moment.
Youre right.
He had been moments away from raising the stakes again, driven by rage.
But now, Melanys caution made sense.
If he recklessly raised the bid and couldnt cover the cost, being blacklisted would be the least of his worries.
Jail tcould easily be the outcof his carelessness.
But where on earth is Allison pulling 40 million from? Even with Kellan bankrolling her, she couldnt just conjure that kind of money out of thin air.
The longer he mulled it over, the more convinced he becthat it was nothing but a snare.
Narrowing his eyes, he muttered, Shes had it out forever since the divorce.
Shes probably savoring the thought of us crashing and burning.
But once bitten, twice shy, and he wasnt about to fall into her trap this time.
Reining in his fury, he let out a cynical laugh.
She doesnt have the cash.
Shes just pushing my buttons, trying to forceto throw more money into the fire. But I wont bite.
Lets see how she plans to cough up that amount.
Exactly, Colton.
Lets see her squirm.
Melany echoed his sentiment, eager to watch Allisons plan blow up in her face.
Even if they raised the bid, there was no way they could afford it.
They decided they might as well let Allison be the one to fall into the pit she dug.
In their minds, it was clear as day that this was nothing more than Allisons scheme.
Since her colossal bid, the room had fallen into an uneasy silence.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAlmost no one dared to challenge her at such an astronomical price.
The final number far exceeded anything anyone had seen in auctions over the last several years.
Finally, the auctioneer struck the gavel.
Forty million dollars, sold! Ferdinand, who had been watching from then sidelines felt a bang of disappointment.
As a seasoned businessman, he had expected a more intense bidding war e between Colton and Allison. But to his surprise, Colton had stepped back.
Hearing the hammer fall, Colton turned to look at Allison, a smug self-assured grin spreading across his face. She didnt see that coming.
I bet she thought Id keep pushing the price higher.
Once the auction concluded, the event moved on to a grand ball.
Lavish refreshments were laid out, and the guests began making their way toward the ballroom.
Colton, however, had other plans.
Leading Melany straight to the staff, he was eager to witness Allisons public humiliation.
I think you might want to check whether Ms.
Clarke can actually pay that amount, he said coolly, his voice dripping with venom.
Shes nothing more than an orphan from a dirt-poor village, with no family to back her up.
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