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This was the highest starting price of the day, primarily because the real estate company had two plots of undeveloped land. which was also the target for many attendees, including Ophelia
She needed such a company to lay the foundation for her plans to develop the slum.
“Bidder Number Ten, 3 million!”
“Bidder Number Twelve, 6 million!”
The price quickly rose to 10 million.
It was not extravagant; the value of the two plots of undevelopeil land together was over 20 million,
“16 million dollars.”
The entire conference room went silent for a moment.
Ophelia was about to raise her number paddle when a man sitting diagonally from her beat her to it.
She glanced over. The man wore a deep blue plaid tailored suit, radiating an aura of authority much like Kenneth’s, yet with a different vibe.
Ophelia hadn’t noticed him before, but now that he had outbid her, it made her somewhat uncomfortable.
Sensing an unusual gaze, the man turned his head. His sharp profile extended to a defined jawline, with a cleft chin.
His eyes were ice blue, looking both intense and aloof, with an unsettling smirk.
Ophelia looked away and raised her paddle, saying, “16 million and 500 thousand.”
The man chuckled softly. “Interesting. 16 million and 600 thousand.”
“20 million dollars.”
The man wasn’t following the usual rules, so Ophelia had to raise her bid.
“20 million and 500 thousand.”
Is he playing games with me? Ophelia thought while continuing to increase her bid, but decided that once it went over 24 million, it wasn’t worth it anymore.
Eric tore open another mint candy, leaning slightly forward. “Eli, do you need me to handle it for you?”
Ophelia shook her head and thought, ‘After all, we’re in public, and the man doesn’t seem like one to be easily messed up
with.
Ray glanced over there, then lowered his head and spoke softly. Mrs. Sinclair, that man is the second son of the Davidson family, Jonathan Davidson.”
Jonathan? Ophelia thought, recalling seeing this name in the files about the Davidson family that Chloe gave her.
Ophelia wondered, Why are people from the Davidson family all coming to Dellanex? There’s no way I can compete with them in terms of money.
“22 million.” Ophelia raised her bidding paddle again, thinking. Not a penny more. That’s the maximum. If he bids higher,
I’ll stop.
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Then, just as Ophelia expected Jonathan to continue raising the price, he stood up, fastened his suit buttons, and left his
As he approached Ophelia, his gaze fell on her, revealing a smirk full of intrigue, which seemed to Ophelia like a snake flicking out its forked tongue at her, and her hair stood on end involuntarily.
In the end. Ophelia successfully secured the real estate company for 22 million dollars.
It was 3 million more than she expected, leaving her a bit frustrated.
When out of the hotel, Ray went to get the car while Eric followed behind Ophelia.
Just then, a Rolls–Royce Phantom pulled up in front of Ophelia and the rear window rolled down slowly.
A pair of icy blue eyes looked at her with a bemused expression
“Do you know what happens to those who steal from me?” The man’s voice was cold, pleasant in tone but chilling in its delivery.
Eric took two steps forward, standing protectively in front of Ophelia, discreetly pulling out a small dagger from his hoodie pocket.
“Do you know what happens to those who block my way?” Ophelia retorted, her voice biting from anger.
Her bright eyes were covered with icy frost, even the tear mole beneath them seemed cold, not matching her normally lively appearance at all.
The man laughed, nodding as he raised an eyebrow. “I like your bravery.”
The car window slowly rolled up, and the vehicle drove off.
Watching the tail lights of the Rolls–Royce, Ophelia couldn’t help but feel that Jonathan was dangerous.
She had an inexplicable sense of being targeted by a serpent.
It felt like the snake was hiding in the grass, waiting for the right moment to coil around her tightly and swallow her whole,
Ray drove the car over, and Ophelia put away her disconcerting thoughts.
When seeing Ray in the driver’s seat, she frowned and thought. If Ray drove me one more time, I’m sure to be sick.
“Aren’t there other drivers?”
“This kid can’t drive,” Ray said, glancing at Eric, and thought, ‘Even his ways of escaping were primitive.”
Ophelia had to give in and offered to be the driver herself while Ray and Eric both sat in the back seat.
Eric wanted to sit in the front passenger seat, but Ray pulled him into the back, thinking, “If Mr. Sinclair saw it, even 1 couldn’t save him.
For the next half of the day, Ophelia was busy with the transfer procedures of the auction.
She also transferred thirty percent of the shares of two companies to Scott’s name.
In the evening, Ophelia returned to Rosewood Manor.
Kenneth didn’t pick her up tonight. She waited until eight, but he didn’t come back.
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It wasn’t until after she had–dinner, took a bath, and
e out of the bathroom that she finally saw him.
Ophelia was wrapped in a bath towel because she had forgotten to take her pajamas.
Her hair was still damp, and there was a fragrant smell around her from the shower.
“Trying to seduce me?” Kenneth asked in a low voice.
“I didn’t even know when you came back. Ophelia rolled her eyes, thinking. Does he need me to seduce?
“Then who are you waiting for?”
There wasn’t a trace of jealousy in Kenneth’s voice: it was purely bit of playful mischief.
Ophelia didn’t bother with him and changed the topic. “Have you eaten dinner yet?”
“Not yet.”
“Tll have someone to prepare some food.”
Tired, Kenneth nodded.
When Ophelia brought dinner upstairs, Kenneth was fast asleep on the couch, his fatigued face tugged at her heartstrings.
Ophelia wanted to take off his coat, but as she touched him, his eyes suddenly flew open, and she was pulled into his embrace in one swift motion.
Gentle kisses landed on her softly.
At last, Ophelia slipped into bed, too exhausted to even keep her eyes open, and fell into a deep sleep with the man’s warmth
from behind.
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