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Chapter 1322 Lily Thought She Won

Penulis: Night Eleven
"Don't be rash—" Before Orion could finish, Lily had already called out her bid. He could not stop her in time.

Only now had he noticed the fine print beneath each auction item, and his blood ran cold. His earlier anger had turned to creeping dread. Orion could only pray that Aria had not noticed the rule details and that his fears were unfounded.

Yet at that moment, Aria spoke with perfect composure, "Seven silver dollars."

"Seven? Can bids be in odd numbers?"

"Weren't all bids supposed to be even?"

While some remained confused, others' expressions had already shifted. The auctioneer continued steadily, "Seven silver dollars, going once, seven silver dollars, going twice..."

"What should we do? Should we bid?"

"How can we? We only have eight silver dollars total!"

"Then let it go. Wait for the next item."

"But it's a phone. What good is a phone mount without a phone?"

"Maybe the next item will be better."

Amid the murmurs, the auctioneer tapped his gavel. "Quiet,
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    Lily remained unaware of that detail until the Royal Hotel staff came to collect the silver dollars."Four silver dollars? I thought each round only cost two." Her voice turned sharp with disbelief. With eight coins in total, losing four would leave her with just four. Meanwhile, Aria still had five after winning the phone. Aria now had more coins than her! This revelation left Lily reeling. Not only her but half the powerful families behind her rose to their feet. This was exactly what Orion had feared. No one dared to make trouble at the Royal Hotel unless they wanted misfortune. Before he could intervene, Lily snapped at the server. "Are you joking? The rules keep changing. Did you even notify anyone about this?""Mind your tone, Ms. Kent." The server spoke flatly, "We designed this following Mr. Draycott's request for fairness in Chamber membership. Our auction isn't simply about winning items. As businessmen, you should be wary of market traps."Never having studied bus

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    The man crossed his legs and flicked imaginary ash from his fingers. He glanced toward Caspian, the figurehead owner, and wide-eyed Andrew beside him. His tone remained neutral. "Why are you standing there? Go collect the payment.""Yes... right away!" Andrew hurried off, still stunned by the revelation of the real hotel boss behind the scenes.In the hall, Aria raised an eyebrow slightly. Was it her imagination? The man's way of handling things felt strangely familiar. His tactics were impossible to defend against. It was making Orion eat humble pie while forcing the Draycotts to pay compensation. She admired that style of doing things. Making no effort to hide her desire to meet him, Aria made a heart gesture toward the security camera, suggesting future collaboration.Seeing this, the man's usually detached gaze darkened. He didn't believe she had guessed his identity, so why the heart gesture? "Have you met her before?" He turned to Caspian, his presence overwhelming

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    Those standing with Aria exchanged glances. Some barely contained their joy, while others wore bewildered expressions. Clyde burst into hearty laughter, looking at his precious granddaughter with pride. "Brilliant! As expected of my granddaughter. You remind me of myself in my younger days. "I was too traditional, and you don't need your uncle's guidance. That amateur couldn't teach you much anyway." Waymond's expression turned complex. Clyde showed such double standards. Before Aria arrived, he'd praised Waymond as a promising merchant. Now, with Aria here, Waymond had been demoted to an amateur. Still, Aria had played the game well. Setting aside the items' nature, she had managed to trap the opposition through numbers alone. He could not help but grin; his niece was indeed brilliant. Aria remained gracious, addressing her grandfather earnestly. "Grandpa, I still need to learn from Uncle Waymond. When it comes to practical matters, his oversight gives me confidence." Waym

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    Bruce, who had first pledged loyalty to the Draycotts, could only agree with Orion now. He had been the first to reject Aria's partnership offer. Admitting that she had calculated everything correctly from the start would make him look foolish. Besides, Lily still held her trump card; she was able to predict the stock market. On that point alone, no one could compete with her in real business. While Bruce wanted his share of the stock market profits, others who had lost weren't thinking the same way. Some had already recognized Aria's capabilities. "Mr. Draycott, we should be careful." Not everyone in business circles was easily fooled. "Looking at Mr. Grisham's reaction, this wasn't his plan. Ms. Carver certainly has skill. "She must have noticed the special bidding rules for item four early on. Whether she won or not, bidding would cost four silver dollars. So she calculated the numbers from the start to trap Ms. Kent." Someone understood. "You mean regardless of what we

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    "Please, Mr. Katz, you're too kind." Aria quickly stopped the elderly man's gesture. "You were my grandfather's old friend and worked with my grandfather. Even without my help, my grandfather wouldn't let you fall. "My uncle had already made preparations, and I merely expedited things." The elderly businessmen heard the humility in her words. It was only meant to ease their burden. Clyde watched Aria's response with approval, rising with his cane. "Securing the projects is only the first step. Reviving our existing businesses is now the most important part. "Isaiah, do you have any plans?" Clyde asked Isaiah Katz. Isaiah paused, then shook his head. "I tried the online streaming we discussed. It made no impact." "Yeah, we even hired some influencers, but sales were minimal. We still operated at a loss." The business world always changed rapidly, and they struggled to keep up. Their children showed no interest in inheriting their enterprises since they viewed their work wi

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    "What do you mean?" someone asked for clarification as they did not understand what Aria meant. Aria glanced over, turning the black ring on her finger. "You'll understand when the time comes. Mr. Katz, I'll discuss the details with you once I've made preparations." "Does that mean you'll help us?" Isaiah's eyes welled with tears, and Aria smiled a little. "Not just help. Your business philosophy aligns with the Carvers'. So, we'll succeed together." What could bring more joy than finding a like-minded business partner? Though moved, Isaiah knew he was getting the better deal. "We can't be hasty. You must take 40 percent of my company shares." He turned to those two behind him. "Don't you agree?" "Yes! Of course!" The Draycotts had their eyes on their land. For over a year, they had used various tactics to force their orchards into bankruptcy. They understood perfectly what Aria's intervention meant. She was saving their lives. How could they not be grateful? Others w

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    But Aria beat Waymond to it. "Uncle Waymond, let's talk privately later." She wanted to discuss financials with Waymond, which were the matters best kept from her grandfather. She had examined his condition and planned to stabilize it gradually with her medicine tonight. Waymond couldn't help but smile at her mature demeanor. "Alright, we'll talk later." Clyde remained unaware of what the two were planning. After the initial Chamber selection concluded, business partners bid farewell to Clyde. They wished him good health and looked forward to the next profit calculation. Orion approached, immediately laying his trap. "Mr. Grisham, I admire your forgiveness. Even after your love-struck daughter nearly ruined the Grishams, you forgave her. Now you trust your granddaughter too. "Aren't you worried she'll bring the same misfortune?" Clyde smiled, his emotions unreadable. "I once saved the disloyal Draycotts. Isn't it natural to be kind to my own granddaughter?" Orion seethed

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