The Protector

“Don’t worry, Mr. Waller. Everything is ready!” Kenneth West, the person in charge of Chrisler Foundation, reassured him.

“Good. If all goes well, you and your foundation will be richer, by 3 billion,” Horace guaranteed.

“That’s great news!”

Kenneth could barely contain his joy.

All the guests were seated in the auction room.

Horace’s seat was in the center of the first row.

Before taking his seat, he swept his gaze over the crowd, the warning in his sharp and menacing eyes apparent for all to see.

He was warning everyone that all the artifacts tonight belonged to Triple Group. Not a single one of them was allowed to touch them!

The crowd immediately received his silent message and became too afraid to even think about bidding.

Soon, the auction officially began.

“The first item for tonight’s auction is an ancient manuscript, known as Lantingji Xu! The starting bid is ten million and each bid must be increased by at least one million!” the host announced excitedly.

“The bidding starts now!”

“Hold on!” Horace abruptly stopped the host.

“Mr. Waller, is there a problem?” the host questioned curiously.

Horace glanced at the crowd and announced, “All of North Hampton’s elites have gathered here for this auction! Everyone’s time is precious! I think that it’s better to put all the auction items out at once!”

“Uh…”

Horace’s suggestion and

made an ‘okay’

all of the auction items at once!” the

time, “Does

go with your

the highest

…

Everyone echoed their agreements.

dare to

“I agree!”

also raised his

all-at-once auction?

compared to bidding for each item

so excited? This auction is clearly rigged! Triple Group is going to bid for the artifacts all at once! What are you applauding

I can bid for all the artifacts all at

Levi’s

well-known figure during ancient times! This

starting bid for all ten items is five hundred million, with an increase in the bid of no less than

starts now!” the host

and ten

and twenty

…

arranged by Triple

was very slight, each