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 but still
he out of his mind?
grow on
idea how hard it was
be chump change, but for many others, it’s a fortune they could never hope
echoed again, “My staff shouldn’t lose
realize howrash she’d been. As his assistant, her actions
over money, but Marcus didn’t see it that way His first concern was the interests of the Hartley
apologize Just remember, don’t be afraid of anyone when this happens again, no matter the price, I
Comelia “Okay”
was sold for
over with two of his minions, “Ms. Stewart, congrats
she still responded to Hayden Ruffs provocation with
ten million must have drained your savings, huh? if you’re broke, you can always send your wife my
Ruff a cold look, didn’t utter a word, and
malice, “Hmph, dare to mess with me, think you can leave
seems to be with Steven, I couldn’t
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