It was clear that everything that could be lost had already been lost.So Chad asked, "Did the pendant also disappear?"Grayson quickly said, "Yes! I didn't expect them to be this thorough."Chad looked at the photos of the Hall of Herbs again, feeling as if it had exploded from within.The entire backyard had collapsed, and the metal box Lawson had given him was likely gone.Chad clenched his fists and stayed silent.However, that only lasted a moment before Chad resumed normalcy and returned his gaze to the podium.Then, Horace walked up to the stage and announced loudly, "I declare that the charity auction has officially begun! I'll be the auctioneer for tonight!"That statement sparked a massive reaction in the audience.Bang! Bang! Bang!Horace swung the hammer and demanded, "Please look at the big screen!"After the venue had quieted down, a documentary began playing on the big screen.The documentary depicted impoverished people and their living conditions throughout
When Horace heard Chad's bid, he returned a grateful glance.In his opinion, selling the first item with only one bid would be the worst possible start to an auction.Whether the opposing bid was high or low, the effect would be similar to if it had gone unsold.Chad's actions alleviated Horace's embarrassment.So, Horace shouted, "Guest number 13 bids 1.05 million dollars. Is there a higher bid?"The woman who had just bid 750,000 dollars was Luna Queen from Autumn Mood Jewelry.She looked coldly at Chad and noticed he was sitting with three other attractive women.'It appears this greenhorn is simply trying to show off in front of the beautiful ladies. He will probably not bid again if I raise the price,' she thought as she raised her paddle again. "One point one million!"There were no rules in the charity auction, so they could add any amount they wanted.Luna would have added a dollar if it had not been so embarrassing to do so.Horace did not even bother to say the pric
As long as the furnace was obtained with the auction certificate from there, the price would undoubtedly increase the next time it was auctioned.At the very least, Chad could make a fair deal without losing or gaining anything.If he could make something out of the furnace, the price might rise even higher, allowing him to profit.That was also a way for business people to launder their dirty cash.Those people primarily used antiques and collectibles to launder their illicit gains.Matilda watched in amazement from the sidelines. The auction had only just begun, but Chad had already thrown six million dollars out the window!Matilda began to suspect that Chad was a hired stooge for the Gerd family.However, Chad appeared to be handling things in a very unprofessional manner.Chad had been pinching his brow with his head down.He was influenced by something in the furnace. His brows had turned red from being pinched so much."Deal! Congratulations to guest number 13, Mr. Cha
Chad frowned when he heard Matilda's bid.What was that foolish girl thinking? Was she afraid others would not realize she wanted to bid on those two items?He was perplexed as to why the Guild of Eternal Life would allow her to represent them."Ah? Did I bid too early? I'm sorry. My apologies."Matilda realized she had spoken too quickly.She even stood up and bowed to the entire audience to apologize.Chad had a sudden realization and could not help but pursed his lips.Chad, who had previously shared a bed with her, knew Matilda did everything intentionally.Matilda frequently used that tactic to attract attention deliberately.With that, everyone at the auction would know that Bellenuite's former president had performed ridiculously at the charity auction.However, all publicity would be good publicity.After Matilda sat down, she looked very pleased, but Marilyn was perplexed.Chad could not help but ask quietly, "Is it fun?""It's fun. This way, more people will lear
Then came a new bid. "Forty-five million!"Someone seemed unable to contain their impatience and wanted to eliminate some potential competitors by charging a high price.Based on the prices at the time, those who dared to bid were undoubtedly there for the formations.After all, those two porcelain pieces should only be worth 15 million at most.The reasoning was simple. While porcelain like that used to be highly valued, its price has dropped dramatically in recent years.The previous year, its value had dropped by more than half.So, special personnel had already silently recorded everyone who bid in the auction venue's dark corners.After the auction, those people would be taken care of.Many people were surprised to learn that the intelligence appeared incorrect, and the number of bidders increased dramatically. More than a dozen people had appeared.The price was quickly pushed up to an astonishing 66 million!Raine made that bid, again at Chad's request.So the place f
"What do you mean by that? Am I not her master's ex-wife? I want to start a business; is it not appropriate for me to seek funding from her?" Chad did not expect Matilda to respond so confidently.What was more infuriating was that Raine nodded in agreement with Matilda's words.However, Chad did not care. He was so angry that he stood up to leave. However, Raine interrupted him, saying, "Master, whenever you have time, I'd like you to give me some guidance again."Before Chad could respond, Matilda jumped in and said, "Raine, remember my contact information. When you want to see your master, call me! I'll make sure he won't say no!""You!" Chad considered arguing but decided against it. After all, Grayson was waving at him.His base at the Hall of Herbs had been essentially destroyed, which was too great a loss for him.After Chad had left, Matilda whispered to Raine.Raine looked surprised when she heard it. She covered her mouth in surprise and hugged Matilda, exclaiming, "I'
Chad observed the scene from a nearby corner, feeling a headache coming on.Matilda quickly won over all three of his seniors, and the five women departed together.Wait, where was Marilyn?Chad felt a sudden rush of panic. He looked closely and discovered that Marilyn was indeed missing.Chad called Marilyn, but her phone was turned off.Chad called Matilda and asked, "Where's Marilyn?""She's right behind..." Matilda thought Marilyn was nearby but turned around to find her gone. "Hey, where's Marilyn?"Chad was nervous. Could she have been kidnapped again, as happened at One Green Hills Manor the last time?"How did you lose sight of her?" he asked as he went to look for her.Matilda looked at her phone and muttered, "Why should I keep an eye on her? She's an adult; perhaps she's out chasing handsome men!"Then Matilda said, "I've booked a private room at the Serenity Hotel; should we go together?"Cynthia smiled and said, "Sure! It's rare to be able to relax like this, so
Ding-ding!Beep-beep!Dong-dong!Various notification sounds echoed throughout Pine City.All Roggan members received a message consisting of one word. [Begin!]At that moment, those people converged from all directions near the main branch of the Pine City Bank.They had only one objective—they would swap them out before the two pieces of blue and white porcelain pieces officially entered the main branch.Accidents, traffic jams, and even large-scale brawls occurred along the convoy's prearranged route and the two alternative routes.However, upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the parties involved in the accidents were all members of Roggan.The masterminds behind the traffic jams were also members of Roggan.Even the fierce-looking participants in the brawls appeared to be members of Roggan.Following its departure from Serenity Academy, the vehicle transporting auction items fell into Roggan's trap.The driver developed diarrhea unexpectedly, so he was replac