Under the Heiress' Facade novel Chapter 107

The host said, "The Eclipse Stone was sourced from the depths of the Netherworld. It was believed to ward off evil spirits and cure ailments. Hence, it was deemed as a rare treasure.

"Bidding starts at 50 million, with at least one million increments. Let the bidding begin."

"Bidder 111, 51 million."

"Bidder 102, 53 million."

"Bidder 203, 60 million!"

"Bidder 132, 65 million."

"Bidder 501, 75 million."

"Bidder 306, 80 million."

"Bidder 402, 85 million!"

…

Everyone in the room lowered their heads to input their bids on their bidding devices while two coordinators sequentially announced the bids.

The bidding price at the venue kept increasing.

"Come on, Hera. Enter your bid."

Samantha handed the bidding device to Hera.

Hera calmly breezed through the latest levels of her game, then put away her headphones and phone.

"Bidder 406, 100 million!"

"Bidder 501, 101 million."

"Bidder 502, 110 million."

"Bidder 666, 150 million."

"Bidder 622, 151 million."

"Bidder 688, 152 million."

"Bidder 666, 155 million."

"Bidder 611, 156 million."

"Bidder 688, 157 million."

"Bidder 666, 160 million."

…

The Eclipse Stone was a highly sought-after treasure. As the bidding reached billions, the number of prospective buyers decreased, and the bid increments became smaller.

Eventually, only four bidders remained—bidders 611, 622, 666, and 688. They have been fiercely competing for half an hour.

"Bidder 611, 199 million."

In Room 666, Aurora was entering her bid of 210 million dollars on the bidding device. Her hand was sore from bidding in one-million increments over 30 minutes. She decided it was time to make a significant price jump.

"Aury."

Ember's weathered hand intervened and stopped her granddaughter.

"Granny?"

Aurora looked up and was puzzled by her action.

"Give it to me. Let me take over."

Ember took the bidding device from Aurora and entered a string of numbers.

She added, "The Eclipse Stone must belong to us tonight."

Aurora was wondering about the price Ember entered, when the host declared, "Bidder 666, 250 million."

The crowd erupted in uproar as bidding reached an unprecedented level. Adding 50 million in one go was aggressive.

If the grandmaster also wanted the Eclipse Stone, doubling that bid would take it to half a billion. Half a billion for a single stone was extravagant.

"250 million going once..." the host said.

Silence filled the room as everyone awaited the historical high bid.

The host deliberately took a deep breath before glancing at the coordinator.

He continued, "250 million going twice..."

Aurora held her breath. She knew that the Eclipse Stone would belong to them as long as the grandmaster didn't outbid them.