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Chapter 1321 The Draycotts Defeat

Author: Night Eleven
Orion's face darkened. How humiliating to fall into such a trap, especially in front of Alaric of the Sloane family!

He knew Alaric must have seen through everything. Why else would he have raised an eyebrow at the bid as he sipped his tea?

Orion clenched his fists. This marked his first major blunder in front of potential investors. Between Aria's maneuvers and Clyde's schemes, they had made him look like a complete fool.

Just as Orion drew a deep breath to compose himself, someone shouted from across the room, "A phone. The fourth item is actually a phone!"

A phone? Orion's eyes darted toward the stage.

Until now, all items had remained sealed in boxes, so their contents were a mystery. Upon seeing the revealed item, his face was filled with dismay.

While the Chamber of Commerce maintained certain annual traditions, the finer details often changed. This year, Orion had entrusted everything to the Royal Hotel.

His logic seemed simple enough; they would win regardless. Th
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