Chapter 288


    Chapter 288


    Because it wasn’t convenient to speak loudly. Comelia moved in closer, so close that Marcus could


    smell the faint scerit on her In the dark, when Cornelia got distracted, he sneakily picked up a strand of


    her hair and sniffed it Her hair smelled good too Comelia was exining something, but he wasn’t


    listening Suddenly, he asked, “Comelia what shampoo do you use?


    Comelia was taken aback President Hartley whats up with you?”


    Marcus “Nothing”


    Comelia. “The bidding for this antique painting has reached a hundred million, should we bid?”


    Marcus “Not interested”


    Comelia. “Okay”


    For the next few dems. Marcus disyed no interest in bidding The anticipation grow as they


    approached the final item of the day Unlike the previous items, the auction had kept the identity of the


    last item a secret, creating curiosity among the quests As the item was unveiled and ced on the


    stage, all eyes were fixed upon it


    The host announced. “The starting price for this next item is unusually low, at just a hundred dors I’m


    sure you’re all wondering why our grand finale item is priced so affordably”


    This statement heightened the quests anticipation even further Steven, growing impatient, suggested to


    Marc it seems there’s nothing here tonight that catches our interest. Let’s go grab dinner


    Lucas, seated in the middle, joined in, saying, “I agree. Lets make our way out”


    Zaver chimed in turning to Marcus and asking. “What do you think, Marc?”


    Without uttering a word, Marcus stood up from his seat


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    Come picked up his coat, ready to follow him.


    But she had only taken two steps when the host finally revealed the final item of the night “The final


    item tonight is the only manuscript left behind by a famous cartoonist”


    Cornelia stopped in her tracks. She turned back to look at the auction stage, the light shone on the


    worn–out manuscript, it looked yellow and not well preserved.


    “President Hartley, you go ahead, fi catch up soon Comelia handed him his coat, then turned back to


    her orginal position. When the host announced the start of the bidding she raised her auction paddle.


    The host, “A hundred dors once. A thousand dors once”


    Every time Comelia raised her paddle, someone else would bid against her. The price quickly reached


    ten thousand dors


    Comelia really wanted this manuscript, but her limit was fifty thousand dors


    When the price reached twenty thousand she realized that herpetitor was Hayden Ruff sitting in


    the VIP seat


    Cornelia had a vague feeling that he wasn’t really interested in the manuscript, he just didn’t want her


    to get it easily


    Comelia kept raising her paddle, and so did Hayden. The price was about to break fifty thousand.


    Comelia gritted her teeth and bid fifty–one thousand


    Hayden Ruffs man bid fifty–two thousand


    The host. “Fifty two thousand once


    Cornelia thought about the money in her bank ount. She would have to pay her mortgage every


    month and she needed arge sum of money to renovate her house.


    After much consideration, Cornelia had to give up


    Just as the host was about to bang the gavel, someone raised a bid in time, interrupting the host’s


    speech


    The host was very excited to see this, “The bid has reached one million Someone is willing to pay one


    million.”


    One million!


    This manuscript had immeasurable value to Cornelia, but for the business leaders present, it was just


    another useless book


    Comelia really wanted to know who had such unique taste and was willing to pay such a high price


    Comelia scanned the room, but couldnt spot the bidder