Delete My Love for You novel Chapter 175

Across all of Astra, no one dared challenge Darren in a bidding war.

Those wilder than him couldn’t match his wealth; those richer than him never had his nerve or his swagger.

Tonight, everyone at the auction witnessed something extraordinary—the room was instantly electrified, every eye shining with anticipation, waiting to watch the scion of Astra’s most powerful family go head-to-head with the legendary CEO of Avalor’s research empire.

Darren met Bradley’s provocation with a cold, even tone. “The Haimo Blue is promised to Xena. I told her I’d win this for her. I’m not letting go. Mr. Fairchild, you’d best bow out.”

Bradley didn’t budge. “Mr. Harrington is welcome to the rest of the lots. But this one—this one’s mine.”

Darren let out a sharp laugh, as if he’d just heard the punchline to some private joke. “You think you’ve already won?”

He raised his voice and turned to the auctioneer. “Let’s stick to the rules.”

The auctioneer gave a brisk nod and announced, “As per Pinnacle Auction House policy, since both Mr. Harrington and Mr. Fairchild have signaled for the Haimo Blue, this round will go to open bidding within each gentleman’s deposit limit!”

“One billion,” Darren declared without hesitation.

“Billion and one,” Bradley replied calmly.

“Fifteen billion.”

“Fifteen billion and one.”

A murmur swept through the crowd. “Bradley’s true to his reputation—a practical man of science. He’s only outbidding Darren by a single dollar each time!”

“Smart. If the goal is just to win the diamond, why waste more than you have to?”

Even Charlotte, usually composed, found herself glancing at Bradley in surprise. He seemed so steady, so unflappable—was he really about to take Darren head-on?

Darren’s patience finally snapped. “Twenty billion!” he barked.

“Twenty billion and one.”

“Fifty billion!”

“Fifty billion and one.”

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