Chapter 102
Chapter 102 The Auction 2
Gordon’s arrival didn’t go unnoticed. Walking beside him was a teenage boy, presumably the next head of the Goodman family.
Everyone had heard about the recent drama surrounding the Goodmans, though the details remained mostly speculation. What they did know was that Gordon had publicly announced the successor to Goodman Corp, while Killian-once expected to inherit everything-had been dismissed with a ten- million-dollar payout. The rumors had run wild ever since.
“Thank you for the kind words, Gordon.” Ryan said with a smile.
Just then, a low voice cut through the crowd. “Skyreach Group’s growth has been impressive, but caution is still important. After all, a sapling becoming a towering tree doesn’t happen overnight p>
Everyone paused and turned. A man holding a wine glass approached with steady steps. His gloomy face was completely expressionless.
Killian glanced at the older man and said, “Father.” Then he turned toward Ryan. “You agree with me, you p>
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Ryan instantly caught the underlying jab in Killian’s tone. With a faint, mocking smile, he replied, “You’re absolutely right. I heard you’ve branched off on your own lately. Let’s hope your little sapling thrives- though growing without roots tends to be… tricky p>
Killian’s expression darkened. He snapped, “That’s none of your concern,” then turned away and walked to his seat.
The auction was about to begin. Since Skyreach Group was still relatively new, their status hadn’t yet caught up to their reputation. Their seats were arranged in the third row.
As soon as Ryan sat down, someone took the seat next to him.
It was a woman-wearing oversized sunglasses, a baseball cap, and a black tracksuit. Her appearance made it impossible to see her face.
Ryan glanced at her uncertainly. “Chair… Chairma p>
Before he could finish, the woman raised a hand to silence him. Ryan snapped his head back toward the auction platform, rattled. He never would’ve expected the chairman to show up like this. If he hadn’t known her so well, he wouldn’t have recognized her at all.
On stage, the auctioneer had already begun explaining the land parcels. No one noticed the mysterious woman who had just entered.
There would be eight parcels auctioned tonight. After a few opening words from the host, the auctioneer stepped up and began his presentation.
A large screen behind him displayed maps and photos of each parcel as the bidding began.
The first parcel-
Located on a mountainside in Solara, it covered a vast area. Because of the terrain, the starting bid wasn’t too high-80 million.
The real estate companies began whispering among themselves. The price wasn’t bad, but the location
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made it hard to judge its potential.
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But Lilian knew. This spot would eventually become a assive luxury villa zone, with prices multiplying several times over. It would turn into a true enclave for the wealthy. Even if she hadn’t known Solara well in her past life, she still remembered that much.
The bidding began.
Eighty million quickly climbed to 130 million.
Lilian scribbled something on a notepad and slid it over to Ryan.
He took one glance, then called out, “One hundred and forty million p>
Killian’s eyes flickered. Then he smiled and said, “Well, this is getting interesting. I think I’ll join the fun p>
“One hundred and sixty million p>
“One hundred and seventy million p>
“Two hundred million p>
Killian’s eyes gleamed. “Two hundred and ten million p>
The room fell silent.
No one else raised a bid. It was only the first parcel, and the price had already reached a level that made most companies bow out.
The auctioneer glanced around. “Solara hillside property, any other offers? Two hundred and ten million going once… going twice… two hundred and ten million p>
A clear, steady voice interrupted from the crowd.
“Three hundred million p>
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