Chapter 210 Since our distinguished guests dont seem too interested in this Celestial Nymphaea , lets start the bidding at 750 thousand dors , Elsie announced with feigned disappointment .


    Her alluring nce across the VIP suites stirred even the initially uninterested buyers into participating .


    780 thousand dors consider it a favor for you , Ms.


    Santana ! someone called out .


    825 thousand dors we must support Ms.


    Santana , after all ! The bidding quickly heated up , reaching 900 thousand dors .


    Lauren frowned .


    Ms.


    Santana may have fooled these hormone driven idiots , but these rising prices arent doing Dr.


    Lloyd any favors … Then , she announced loudly , 1.05 million let me cool things down a bit .


    Elsies eyes lit up .


    Ms.


    Rhodes bids 1.05 million ! Any other offers ? If not , this premium medicinal herb goes to Ms.


    Rhodes .


    The sudden jump in price silenced many bidders .


    It was not that they could not match Laurens bid , but rather that they were not interested enough in the Celestial Nymphaea to throw away their money just to please Elsie .


    Francescas face lit up .


    Andrew , the Celestial Nymphaea is about to be yours ! Suddenly , a raspy voice cut through the air .


    1.2 million I must have this Celestial Nymphaea ! Lauren and Francesca instantly scowled , their gazes snapping toward the source .


    Laurens voice turned icy as she said , Michael , couldnt you see I wanted this herb ? From his VIP suite , Michaelsughter echoed .


    Lauren , what you want has nothing to do with me .


    And for the record , Im not the one bidding .


    Lauren sneered .


    Not you ? Then why is the biding from your suite ? Michael shrugged .


    So what ? Its not my bid .


    Besides , youre only after this herb to gift it to that little freeloader of yours .


    If even a gold digger can have it , why cant my friend try their luck ? Laurens eyes narrowed , and her voice dripped with disdain .


    Fine .


    Lets see who tires out first .


    With that , she countered boldly , 1.5 million .


    From Michaels suite , Bane grimly responded , 1.8 million ! 1-2 Chapter 210 Bane was a master of poisons and an unrelenting force in the medical underground .


    He recognized the unparalleled value of the Celestial Nymphaea , Lauren , undeterred , raised the stakes .


    2.25 million .


    Bane gritted his teeth and barked back .


    3 million ! Laurens temper red .


    4.5 million ! The escting bids were so outrageous that they sparked a wave of murmurs and gasps among the attendees .


    Bane snarled and threw out his final bid .


    7.5 million ! That was his absolute limit .


    Beyond this , no matter how valuable the herb was , he refused to bleed himself dry over it .


    Lauren seethed , ready to retaliate once more .


    I wont lose ! Not when this is for Dr.


    Lloyd- But before she could speak , Andrew gently caught her hand .


    Ms.


    Rhodes .


    Lauren shot him a defiant look .


    Dr.


    Lloyd , dont stop me ! I refuse to let Michael win today ! Andrew sighed , his voice calm but firm .


    Im not stopping you .


    I just think its time for me to handle this .


    Lauren froze , her anger melting into confusion , while Francesca looked equally bewildered .


    Andrew leaned back in his seat and calmly announced , 12 million ! The hall fell intoplete silence , and even Elsie found herself stunned .