The Princess and the Paupers

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.”

hat back

billion! The Collins Group is

the room fell silent. Who would’ve thought the

said, “What are we going to do? It’s already at

shaking like a leaf. All their hopes were pinned on

for the first time.”

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!!”

the second time.”

back to reality, raising his hand.

him and cried out, “1.1 billion! The gentleman at

his seat was at the back, the auctioneer didn’t remember which group he belonged to, so he could

such a sky–high price. They all looked towards the

is it? So loaded?”

cash later. You can’t mortgage real estate. Which group

why are they seated so far back? Can they really

was going to show

won’t bid anymore.” Hans whispered to Romeo

sign, stunning the room