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.”

Hans threw his hat back

The Collins Group is bidding 1.05

the room fell silent. Who would’ve thought

hand anxiously and said, “What are we going

a leaf. All their hopes were pinned on this moment,

for the first

forehead slick with sweat, hurriedly prodded him. “We still have a shot, dad. Bid! Can you

for the second

finally snapped back to reality,

“1.1 billion! The gentleman at the back bids 1.1 billion.”

back, the auctioneer didn’t remember which group he

room was buzzing. Everyone was curious which group could afford such a sky–high price. They all looked towards the last row at the edge, where someone had raised

it? So

to pay in cash later. You can’t mortgage real estate. Which group has so much cash on hand?”

them before? And why are they seated so far back? Can they

Olga sat up straight. Today, she was going to show everyone the strength of

Hans whispered to

his sign, stunning the room once again.