The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 378

Anthony never saw it coming when the other bidder suddenly upped the price by nine hundred million. He had been prepared to go as high as one and a half billion, tops.

Buying B20 for two billion, just to use it in research? Even if it brought in profits for the next hundred years, he’d never make back what he spent. It was a guaranteed loss.

Whoever he was up against, they clearly weren’t thinking straight.

“Mr. C, are you really bidding two billion?” The castle lord, who treated money like it was his own lifeblood, jumped out of his seat, eyes practically sparkling. Two billion! That kind of money could buy five highly classified drug formulas, no problem. He realized he’d totally underestimated Mr. C.

“Mr. God, do you want to make a higher offer?” the castle lord asked, barely able to hide his excitement.

God had ruled Apex for years. Anything he wanted, he got. Losing today was a first. The B20 itself wasn’t the end of the world, but if people heard that X Organization had been beaten out by some mysterious young guy, it would be a huge embarrassment.

Inside the private room, Anthony sat back, long legs stretched out, tapping his fingers on the sofa’s arm. His hands were all sharp lines and strength. His face was handsome and cool, but right now it looked like a storm was brewing. The overhead lights cast a chill over him, making the whole room feel icy and still.

No one dared make a sound. Hans felt like he couldn’t even breathe properly. This month, it was like Apex itself was out to get Anthony. Someone had started trouble at the casino. Then the casino was wrecked by a stranger, costing them billions. And now, even the B20 he was determined to win was slipping away.

Talk about a streak of bad luck. Honestly, only Charlotte could ever get Anthony out of this kind of mood.

After a few tense seconds, Anthony finally looked up, his voice low and magnetic even through the voice-changer. “Sir, B20 isn’t worth two billion. Why are you so set on outbidding me?”

Charlotte’s fingers paused for a second as she listened, her lashes fluttering. Nice voice, she thought. Too bad what he said was so annoying.

“Outbidding you? Mr. God, what’s that supposed to mean?” Charlotte smiled, casually turning the coral bracelet on her wrist. “Aren’t you the one with all the money? If you’d bid higher, I wouldn’t have stood a chance.”

Anthony had no comeback.

“Oh, and one more thing,” Charlotte said, her face blank but her tone pure challenge. “If you really want to know why I’m paying so much for B20… it’s because watching the founder of X Organization lose face makes me happy.”

“Outrageous!” Hans barked.

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