Chapter 540


    Carlene didn’t dare to say more, left him to go back to his seat.”


    Once he was gone, she started to speak.


    “You’re married ton, but I bet he hasn’t even regarded you as his wife yet, has he?


    Maja didn’t answer. Hidden under the brim of her hat, Carlene couldn’t read her expression, and could


    only guess she was probably heartbroken.


    “I forgot to tell you, I’m carrying his child.”


    At that, Maja’s eyshes fluttered slightly. Zoey


    xt to her gasped in surprise, her gazending on Carlene’s belly.


    Carlene patted her stomach and said, “You may be married to him, but you’ve never been together, let


    alone carrying his child. He told me he feels ufortable around you and wants to divorce as soon


    as possible.”


    As soon as she finished, Maja burst outughing.


    Carlene’s face immediately turned grim.


    “What are youughing at?”


    Why wasn’t she angry? Did Maja not believe her?


    She was about to say something when the host came on stage. She had to return to her seat.


    Just as she was about to leave, Maja spoke in a low belly?”


    That hit Carlene hard, “You bitch…”


    She raised her voice, but then suddenly fell silent.


    voice, “Mr. Raymond said he’s only been with one woman. I wonder if it’s you? If not, whose baby is it


    in your


    There were media around, so she couldn’t lose her cool.


    She took a deep breath, gave Maja a cold look, “Just keep watching how your husband is going to help


    me.”


    After she left, Zoey murmured, “Disgusting couple.”


    Maja found it amusing, and asked, “Zoey, do you have a boyfriend?”


    Zoey nodded, “We’ve been together for seven years.”


    The two chatted for a while before the host started speaking.”


    The starting price: eighty million dors.


    The folks at the EverBest Group quickly raised their bidding cards.


    Then otherpanies followed suit, pushing the price up to one hundred million dors.


    This was still offered by the EverBest Group. They seemed desperate for thend.


    Carlene sneered when she saw Maja hadn’t bid once.


    But then, Maja raised her card, showing one hundred and twenty million dors.


    And after she raised her card, she didn’t even look at Carlene, as if in response to her provocation.


    Carlene was seething. She wanted to bid again, but thepany’s executives stopped her.


    “Ms. Shepard, one hundred and twenty million dors is our final offer.”


    Any more, and it would be too much pressure for them.


    But Carlene couldn’t ept that, and raised the bidding card anyway.


    The host announced, “the EverBest Group, one hundred and thirty million dors.”


    Maja casually raised her card again, while Zoey next to her was already on edge.


    She knew the Neilian Group didn’t have the resources or enough money. Maja was just trying to drive


    up the price.


    Carlene took a deep breath, disregarding the executives‘ objections, and bid one hundred and sixty


    million dors


    “the EverBest Group, one hundred and sixty million dors.”


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    “the Neilian Group, one hundred and seventy million dors.”


    and eighty m “the EverBest Group, one hundred and eighty million dors.”


    The host kept announcing the price, watching the two womenpete.


    One hundred and eighty million dors was sixty million over the EverBest Group’s budget.


    At that point,n pointed out, “She’s driving up your price.”


    Carlene seemed to wake up to that. She had gotten carried away with the bidding.


    But the EverBest Group’s budget was one hundred and twenty million dors. They usually wouldn’t


    buy if it went over.


    But she had already bid one hundred and eighty million dors. Now she was hoping Maja would bid


    one more time so she could back down.


    Carlene suddenly felt nervous, n, will I lose money if I buy thisnd for one hundred and eighty


    million dors?”


    because building houses would require more investment. The EverBest Group might lose over two


    hundred million this time.


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    “Don’t bid again.”


    His tone was t, and he looked at Maja.


    But Maja didn’t bid again.


    The host called out, “One hundred and eighty million dors, once.”


    “One hundred and eighty million dors, twice.”


    “Congrattions to the EverBest Group, one hundred and eighty million dors, done!”


    The auction was over.


    Maja had made the EverBest Group pay an extra sixty million dors. She smiled, stood up, and


    prepared to leave.


    Carlene was furious, but the fact that she won thend made her feel victorious. She walked briskly


    towards Maja..


    But her bodyguard came in, looking a bit tense. Clearly, something had happened,


    Carlene didn’t go after Maja anymore, but looked atn sweetly.


    n, I’ve booked a restaurant. Let’s go.”


    He had always seen her as shameless and lowly, but the way she made the EverBest Group pay more


    was just right.


    Although it was just sixty million dors, the EverBest Group’s cash flow was already tight. Sixty million


    dors could sometimes affect thepany’s future development.


    Not to mention, the EverBest Group had now bought thisnd and would continue to lose money.


    He furrowed his brows and couldn’t help but want to leave, but Carlene tugged at his sleeve just in


    time.


    n, go wait for me in the car, I’ll be right there.”


    By the timen walked out, Maja’s car had already taken off.


    He sat in the car, fingers resting on the steering wheel, tapping it lightly..