Chapter 304
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Chapter 304 Auction
If it had just been Cameron and the others today, Travis might have been able to hold his ground, maybe even fight back a little; but facing Sebastian, there was no other option but to back down—and willingly at that.
Sebastian reached out, ruffling the little girl’s hair with an indulgent smile. “How to handle this… that’s up to you p>
Lillian turned her gaze on Travis, meeting his pleading eyes.
A moment ago, he had been so loud and arrogant; now, he looked utterly defeated.
The sudden change showed he wasn’t a total fool—at least he knew when to back down.
Cameron stepped up beside her. “Lillian, you can’t just let this bastard off the hook. You have no idea how arrogant this punk is in Kingston. If you don’t teach him a lesson, there’s no way to let this go p>
Lillian glanced at Cameron, then smiled lightly. “Since Mr. Mac said it was all a misunderstanding, if I kept harping on it, that’d just make me look petty.
“And besides, Mr. Mac was pretty fun company just now; let’s just put today behind us. But if there’s ever something this entertaining again, Mr. Mac, you’d better not forget to invite me p>
Travis exhaled hard, his relief written plain across his face. “No, never again. I wouldn’t dare p>
Sebastian shot Travis a cool look before scooping the girl into his arms and heading out. “Let’s go. You’ve been soaking in the hot spring long enough; time for dinner p>
Watching their retreating figures, Noreen felt utterly hollow; the humiliation burned, but he didn’t even think she was worth a glance. All at once, even the simple act of breathing felt unbearable.
The afternoon auction was scheduled in the hotel’s grand ballroom.
By the time Lillian and the others arrived, most of the seats were already filled.
Onstage, a massive screen looped through presentations showing the land’s location, surrounding environment, and basic information.
Sebastian’s entrance immediately drew the room’s attention.
The confidence of the other bidders visibly wavered; after all, if that man had his sights set on the property, their chances dropped to zero.
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They made their way to their assigned seats, only to realize they were right next to the Soren family, as well as Janus, Rowan, and Lyla.
After a round of polite greetings, everyone settled in.
Lillian flipped through the booklet in her hands, scanning the detailed description of the property.
Sebastian watched her study it so seriously. “Any thoughts p>
Lillian arched a brow at him, snapping the booklet closed. “Of course, I have thoughts. But with Skyreach Group’s current capacity, there’s no way we can take on something this big. I’m not delusional; I know our limits p>
No matter how you looked at it–location, future potential–this piece of land was prime. But the sheer size of it made the idea of buying it outright unrealistic.
Sebastian reached over, ruffling her hair again, his tone soft. “It’s good to know your limits; but every now and then, it’s okay to dream a little. You never know when it might come true p>
His words left Lillian momentarily baffled.
The auction began.
As the main host of the event, Lyla stepped onto the stage. After a brief speech, she laid out the details of the property.
Truth be told, the sheer size of the lot made a few people hesitate, their thoughts much like Lillian’s–worried about biting off more than they could chew.
Once the explanation was done, the auctioneer took the stage. The notary and staff confirmed their readiness.
“Thank you all for being here today,” the auctioneer announced. “I’m sure Miss Soren has already covered the basics of this property, so I won’t repeat the details. Let’s begin the bidding. The starting price is ten billion p>
The moment the words left his mouth, paddles shot up across the room.
The numbers climbed fast.
Within moments, the price had skyrocketed to fifty billion.
Fifty billion marked a wall; after that, the bidding slowed noticeably, the heat from earlier fading as some participants dropped out entirely–likely after a sober reassessment of their chances.
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