Chapter 289
Not until Marcus took a seat beside her did she realize it was him whod been lifting the paddle President Hartley, are you interested in this manuscript too?”
Before Marcus could even answer the auctioneer cried out “One million and one thousand for the first time‘
Marcus raised his paddle again, bidding ten million, causing the auctionee to do a double take “Ten million for the first time, we have a bid of ten million, any further offers?”
Comelia knew Marcus was loaded, but him raising the bid to ten million in one go was a bit of a shocker
She swallowed nervously and asked again “President Hartley, are you really interested in this manuscript?”
“Nah” Marcus was looking at her his heart aching at the sight of her hestation
She obviously wanted the manuscript, but the price was way beyond her budget, each bid left her wrestling with indecision.
folks sometimes, “Not interested
he out of his
grow on trees,
he have any idea how hard it was for ordinary folks to earn the
him, ten million might be chump change, but for many others, it’s a fortune they could never hope to earn
voice echoed again, “My staff shouldn’t
caused you trouble again” Only then did Comelia realize howrash she’d been. As
big deal, no point sweating over money, but Marcus didn’t see it that way His first concern was the interests
apologize Just remember, don’t be afraid of anyone when this happens again, no matter the price,
Comelia “Okay”
manuscript was sold for
auction, Hayden Ruff strutted over with two of his minions, “Ms.
was heartbroken about the ten million Marcus had spent, she still responded to Hayden Ruffs provocation
you’re broke, you can always send your wife my way. I’ll be happy to
slight push on his glasses, Marcus gave Hayden Ruff a cold look, didn’t utter a
figures, his eyes filled with malice, “Hmph, dare to mess with me, think you can leave
to be with Steven, I couldn’t keep her”
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