Chapter 23 Auction Mia sensed Williamâs annoyance, âIâm sorry, William, Iâm not doubting her; Iâm just⦠worried about you.â
William waved his hand nonchalantly, somewhat impatient, âThe auction is about to start; try to stay away from me, I donât want Evelyn to misunderstand and refuse to help me with the land deal.â
âOkay, William.â
Mia took out her phone, took a photo of Evelyn and Henry, and sent it to Emily.
Sat, 17 Feb Chapter 23 Auction Q On the other side, Emily, seeing the intimate interaction between the two, was furious. She quickly found a phone number, hesitated for a moment, and made a call.
âFive hundred thousand, I want someone to disappearâ¦â
The auction proceeded smoothly, and within five minutes of presenting the land, it reached a high bid of five hundred million.
William excitedly leaned back in his chair, his hands covered in sweat, gripping the bidding paddle. âSo much money! Once I got it today, The Martinez family could ascend to high society and trample on those who had bullied me.â
âFive hundred and sixty million, Mr. Fourteenth bids five hundred and sixty million. Is there any higher bid?â The host excitedly stirred the audience.
The crowd looked at each other, thinking that the matter of the land had been settled. In a corner, someone raised a sign high.
âSix hundred million,â Williamâs excited voice was a bit hoarse. He had refrained from bidding all along, intending to make a stunning entry at the end.
Everyone looked at William with surprise, awe, and envy. Various speculations circulated about the unknown man sitting in the corner. Was it a rising star from abroad?
âDonât worry about it. Letâs go make friends later, and weâll recognize them when we get there.â
As everyone discussed William as the focal point, the auctioneerâs gavel fell heavily.
The auction staff found William, had him sign the contract, and paid the sixty million deposit on the spot. This was the standard procedure, and William was well aware of it.
He used such a large sum of money for the first time in these years. But he could coax Evelyn into refunding the money later.
Money was indeed a good thing.
Evelyn, witnessing William falling into her prepared trap, chuckled.
As she turned, she noticed that Henry hadnât waited for her and had gone straight to the banquet.
Chapter 23 Auction Did he get angry again?
She had behaved well, not looking for William, so why was Henry angry again?
Leaning against the back of the chair, Evelyn pouted.
Men, they were really hard to please.
âMadam.â David approached, reminding her, âAlthough this matter followed your wishes, please consider Bossâs feelings a bit.
Evelynâs face darkened suddenly.
So it was because of this.
She stood up, beckoning David to come closer. In a low volce, she gave him some instructions, then hurriedly went to the adjacent banquet hall.
David was dumbfounded, and a wry smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Wasnât this too malicious?
The auction concluded, and William undoubtedly became the object of everyoneâs attention, surrounded by people seeking to befriend him.
As Evelyn entered the banquet, she saw him surrounded by a crowd, looking arrogant and somewhat intoxicated.
She sneered and turned to Henry, but she didnât dare to get too close..
After all, their relationship had never been made public.
Evelyn took a glass of wine and sat next to Henry, her voice sounding somewhat aggrieved. âItâs so big here; if you donât wait for me, I might get lost.â
Henry, leaning on the sofa, remained motionless, seemingly determined to ignore her, taking a sip of his drink indifferently.
âHenry.â Evelyn approached.
Evelyn playfully placed her fingers on the sofa, like a little bug, wriggling through the unseen gap between the cushions and landing in Henryâs warm palm. Then she scratched it.
Chapter 23 Auction âHusband?â Her voice softened.
Henryâs entire body was stirred by these two words. He wished he could pull Evelyn over right now andâ¦
But Evelyn paid no attention. Sensing someone looking over, Evelyn quickly withdrew her hand, sitting elegantly.