No, forget being taken for a ride—there was no refund for any items sold on the auction, and the auctioneers took no responsibility for it.

The worth and willingness to bid for each item depended on each bidder's insight. No one could blame anyone else if their insight proved lacking.

Naturally, Sif could mention her family name. But while that could coerce the Leaf family into giving a refund, word of her lacking insight would spread.

She could not afford the humiliation, just as she hated being labeled as a rich failure.

As such, she had no choice but to take the bullet for the sake of her family.

Nonetheless, that was when Trevor decided to flash a vague smile just to rub it in. "So, Ms. Lionheart —you could stop flexing with that now, don't you think?"

that, Mr. Zurich. The Hyperion Root may not

him." Sif snorted, quick to excuse herself even if it sounded forced. "Even if

asked, "In that case, I have a question for you... How much

was stumped, and it took him a long while to look up at Sif, speaking ever so quietly while he

collar right then. "What?! 200 million?! That's impossible! You're lying!" "N-No..." Tavis

he is."

released Tavis and turned toward Frank, pressing urgently, "How

million." Frank smiled, leaving

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