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When Charlotte tried to raise her bidding paddle, James stopped her. "Don't bid anymore."
But she wouldn't listen. Sarah's target was Vivian, so she was sure Sarah will be determined to bait Vivian into
making a higher bid.
She raised her paddle high, "Six billion two hundred million!"
The price had already far exceeded the island's actual value, but Charlotte, still unaware, waited eagerly for
Sarah to raise the bid again.
To her surprise, neither Sarah nor Vivian made another bid.
"Six billion two hundred million, going once!"
"Six billion two hundred million, going twice!"
Charlotte's forehead was covered in sweat. Why weren't they bidding anymore?
"Six billion three hundred million, sold! Congratulations, Mrs. Chancer, Crystal Bay is yours."
"What?" Charlotte was still in a daze.
She had unknowingly purchased Crystal Bay. "Why?"
James was already being polite by not storming out immediately.
She glared angrily at the back of Sarah's chair, her eyes filled with fury. Sarah turned around and gave her a long
look, eyes twinkling with amusement.
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A chill ran down Charlotte's spine as she realized she'd been played.
After the Crystal Bay auction ended, a brief silence fell over the room. The intense atmosphere from earlier had
dissipated.
The next three properties - the Southwest suburbs, Ling East Island, and Barton Island - sold for five billion, two
billion, and four and a half billion respectively.
The next property up for auction was Harbour Crescent. Sarah could feel the previously relaxed atmosphere
suddenly turn serious.
Melvin whispered in Sarah's ear, "Tto focus."
Sarah nodded slightly but kept her eyes on Charlotte in the front row, who sat with
a straight back, apparently also getting serious.
It seemed Charlotte had told Vivian about Harbour Crescent.
"The starting bid for Harbour Crescent is three billion, with minimum increments of twenty million."
Charlotte smiled and raised her paddle, "Four billion."
Many people in the room looked on in disbelief - she'd raised it by a billion right from the start.
Zachary also raised his paddle, "Five billion."
These two were certainly in sync, raising the price by two billion in just one round.
Sarah surveyed the room as Mr. Anderson raised his paddle and called out, "Five billion five hundred million."
She smiled faintly and remained silent as Melvin, beside her, raised the bid again, "Five billion eight hundred
million."
Vivian, not to be outdone, called "Six billion."
Charlotte watched anxiously as
James glared at her with displegsyre.
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"James, I'm sorry, | didn't expect..." she tried to apologize.
But James wouldn't even look at her, just calmly watching others bid while
suppressing the anger building inside him.
Mr. Anderson raised his paddle again, "Six billion two hundred million."
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Sarah raised her paddle and named a price that stunned everyone, "Seven billion."
This was among the highest bids of the entire auction, causing most people to draw sharp breaths.
Even Melvin looked at Sarah in shock, though he would support whatever she decided to do.
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