Chapter 13 Auction

*Bang!~*

Daniel staggered backwards and tripped on his back after taking a hit from Liam. His forehead was bleeding where Liam hit him. Showing a clear blood-red mark on his forehead.

People sitting beside Liam stood up and changed their seats in fear of the same.

Liam looked down at Daniel Who laying on the floor squirming in pain and said in a calm tone, "I hate barking! So try not to bark next time or you won't have your head to bark."

People around Liam were very shocked watching this scene. They didn't think that Liam would retaliate against Daniel with this kind of means.

At this moment, Daniel was lying on the floor; holding his head in agony and trying to relieve some pain.

If Liam had used a little bit more of his strength then Daniel would be lying in the hospital right now.

But what shocked Daniel wasn't this, but Liam's attitude. A person who wouldn't have dared to talk back to him or fight against him... He didn't have that much courage to fight with him.

But now the same person was standing in front of him and he was lying on the floor.

How arrogant!

Daniel was feeling embarrassed, the other party didn't give him any respect but on top of that, he lost all his face in front of his friends! Too awful!

Just as thought to take revenge on Liam and tried to stand up; he stopped looking when he saw Liam raise his hand again.

When he felt that he was going to beat up again, he continue to lay on the floor and didn't try to stand up. Holding back his anger.

At that moment, the voice of a pretty lady in the red sounded in the hall. "Everyone, I hope that you are enjoying this banquet; However, the time for the auction has come. So, I will be starting the auction in a short while." Informing the guest.

After the announcement, another girl came pushing a cart that was holding the item for auction and stopped in the middle of the stage for everyone to see the content of the cart.

"This... This... Isn't it the world-famous Huerfana pearl necklace? One of the most famous necklaces in the world." Ariana exclaimed with fervour. her eyes were blazing with fire looking at the pearl necklace.

Everyone's attention was directed toward the item in the middle of the stage, lying on the cart; shining warmly.

Liam also looks at the necklace with clear sadness in his eyes. This pearl was given to his mother by his father on their marriage anniversary, and her mother loved it very much and always kept it with her; safeguarding with her life.

Once his mother joked at him saying, "Xiao Liam if mother suddenly passed away; you just bury this pearl with me. So I won't feel any darkness of death."

This was clearly supposed to be buried with her mother. Everyone in the Liam family knows this thing, but he didn't expect Madeline to be this bold... Not regarding his mother's wish while having the courage to put this thing in front of everyone for auction.

Audacious!

This is plainly not giving his mother any respect. How can Liam accept this disrespect!

"Everyone, this is one of the world-famous necklaces. You may wonder why this necklace is world-famous? Because it has a special trait that made this Pearl necklace well-known in the world."

"You can see this pearl here integrated into the necklace. The speciality of the pearl is that it will never fade to shine even if you put it in the darkness…" The lady in the red began the auction, catching the guest's attention. She started to explain about the pearl necklace when her speech was interrupted.

"Stop your babbling! We know about the pearl necklace. Just start the auction!" one of the guests shouted, going impatient while looking at the necklace.

"As you wish, dear guest." The lady smiled at the guest, not minding his rude behaviour; she started to explain the rules of the auction, "Starting price of this pearl necklace is 25 million dollars and each bid must not be less than one million dollars."

"So let's get started!" She opened the bidding for guests.

" I will take this pearl. 26 million dollars!" one of the guests started with bidding.

"You jest! With this much. Humph! Here 45 million dollars!" another one sneered and bid.

"50 million dollars!"

"64 million!"

As this auction proceeded normally, a few wealthy men immediately began to scurry for bids and flaunt their wealth.

"Huh! These people are very influential and wealthy, owning hundreds of millions of dollars in their pockets." Ariana sighed looking at the guest bidding for pearls.

"Ara! Ara! Aren't these people very enthusiastic to bid for the item? Just look at the young master of the Morgan family, Bram Morgan. How he has been looking at the pearl; his mouth starting to drool from saliva. I heard that he wants to give this pear to his mother on her birthday!" One person called out while looking at the exhibition of money.

"It is not surprising that people still come to bid for this item." Ariana stated her guess, nodding to the person.

"Humph! What do you know? For the matter of fact, Madeline previously cracked the deal with Bram Morgan to sell this pearl to him for around 150 million dollars."

"This is just for the show to increase their popularity and fame; merely a show of formality nothing more. This Bram Morgen likes to boast; and today is just the day he needed for that." Daniel said after standing up.

"I see!"

After listening to this everyone nodded and relayed their opinion, they started to gather around Daniel; wanting to know the details of the deal.

"I heard from somewhere that this pearl was meant to be buried with Liam's mother; but looking at the scene. I don't think it's possible now~"Daniel remarked, peeking at Liam to see his reaction on this matter.

Liam's eyes were constantly on the pearl, never leaving from his sight. He took out a cigarette, lit it up with a lighter and brought it closer to his mouth. Inhaling the cigarette he released the puff of white smoke, still looking ahead not giving any heed to Daniel's words.

"69 million dollars!"

"71 million!"

"Seventy five!"

As the price rose from time to time, there were only a few of the bidders left to compete for a bid. After the price increased by more than seventy million dollars; many people dejectedly opted out from bidding not having that much money for the bids.

At this moment, a man sitting in the front row seat in front of the stage; dressed in a conventional suit, richness oozing out from his, with a ridicule on his face; he raised his hand to show his location and shouted lightly for everyone to hear. "I will pay for this pearl, 150 million dollars!"

"-_-" The entire room fell in silence, looking at the origin of the voice.

To be continued...

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