A Touch of Sweetness novel (Finnick and Vivian) novel Chapter 1278

The auctioneer forcefully struck her gavel against the sound block. It was as if she gave a stern reminder to Fabian, urging that the mystery item would be snatched away if he didn't make another bid now.

Bang!

"Twenty-five million going twice!"

The gavel struck again, sending a loud call to everyone's attention.

At that moment, a frown of worry crossed Lyna's face. Why isn't Fabian bidding anymore? Has he run out of money? That's not possible! How could the largest consortium in the country run out of money? If he doesn't have money, then we'd all be broke and penniless.

Unless... he gave up the bid because he no longer thinks the item is worth it?

Hannah. It must be Hannah's doing.

Given Fabian's character, Lyna felt it was impossible that he would give up so easily. Her temper sparked, thinking that Hannah must have persuaded him to stop bidding.

"That Hannah... ugh! She repulses me!" Lyna vented.

Her lips trembled with panicked rage as she had just spent twenty-five million on a worthless item.

"Miss, it looks like they've surrendered," the skimpy woman rejoiced. She assumed that Lyna really wanted the mystery item and boasted proudly, "We're going to win the bid soon."

"I..." Lyna faltered.

Lyna's fists coiled tightly as she glowered at the skimpy woman. You unknowing wretch, how could you be so pleased that I spent all my money on a wrong cause?

The auctioneer gave a long exhale before announcing loudly, "Great! So that's twenty-five million to..."

"Thirty million," Jason's voice rumbled once more.

"Someone else has offered a higher bid at thirty million," the auctioneer said to Lyna. "Miss, would you like to bid up?"

The auctioneer got a tad more excited at how she managed to sell the mystery item for thirty million despite how chaotic the situation was. To top it all off, the item was sold for five million more than its market price.

Our boss is a genius for devising this whole blind bidding procedure! We might not have sold it for this much if we revealed what the mystery item was.

"Hah! Jason, Jason," Lyna tutted. "Some friend you are for shoving Fabian right into my trap. Oh, my! This is great!"