The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella and Romeo) novel Chapter 493

Olga was on pins and needles: "How are they bidding so fiercely? What are we going to do now? All of our funds combined are just 1.2 billion dollars. If this keeps up, they might snatch this land right from under our noses!"

"This land could have been bought for 800 million originally, but now," Attlee glanced at the number on screen, which had already reached 850 million. Beads of sweat gathered on his forehead.

Yolanda was also feeling the heat, her fists clenched. They needed to secure this land, or they'd be up shit creek without a paddle!

"900 million."

"950 million."

"1 billion."

Finally, Arabella dropped out of the bidding.

Hans whispered to Romeo next to him, "How much money does the Murphy Group have?"

"1.2 billion."

Then Hans threw his hat back in the ring.

"1.05 billion! The Collins Group is bidding 1.05 billion!"

As the auctioneer announced this, the room fell silent. Who would've thought the bidding for this land would reach such heights?

Olga grabbed Attlee's hand anxiously and said, "What are we going to do? It’s already at 1.05 billion!"

Attlee's hand was shaking like a leaf. All their hopes were pinned on this moment, but now.

"1.05 billion for the first time."

"Dad, bid! Quick!" Yolanda, seeing her father's face turn pale and his forehead slick with sweat, hurriedly prodded him. "We still have a shot, dad. Bid! Can you hear me? Dad!!"

"1.05 billion for the second time."

Attlee finally snapped back to reality, raising his hand.

The auctioneer saw him and cried out, "1.1 billion! The gentleman at the back bids 1.1 billion."