Alvera,the Revenger,Married the Billionaire novel Chapter 30

Roland put down the catalogue and observed the room quietly.

When the third item came up for bidding, he could clearly see the disdain in the crowd.

The starting bid for the item was 100,000 dollars.

At first, no one offered a bid.

Alvera frowned. She turned to look at Roland, but he did not move, so she grabbed his wrist and raised his hand. "One million dollars."

Roland smiled but said nothing.

The bidders sitting in front of them were surprised to see Rolland bidding so much.

When they turned and saw Alvera sitting beside him, they realized that he was spending for love.

The hall was still silent. As the auctioneer picked up the gravel to seal the price, Alvera shifted in her seat uneasily.

Suddenly, someone in the first row called out, "Two million dollars."

Alvera looked over, clearly relieved. 

Roland raised his paddle and said, "Three million."

They went back and forth, bidding against each other, until the price reached nine million dollars.

At this point, Roland stopped bidding and lowered his paddle.

Alvera looked at him nervously. "Mr. Francois, please."

"Alvera, you're smart. This is a clever trap to get my money, isn't it? Tell me, why should I fall for it?" He asked calmly, crossing his arms. 

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Alvera froze, suddenly realizing that he knew about her plan.

How did he know? 

Roland smiled. "No good businessman will buy at a loss."

Alvera swallowed nervously as the auctioneer began calling for final bids.

She gritted her teeth and clenched her fists tightly. "I'll sleep with you if you bid for this."

"You?"

"You said you want me to sleep with you willingly," she continued. "If you buy this item, I'll sleep with you tonight."

Roland smiled and shifted his eyes towards the stage. "How much do you want?"

"20 million dollars."

Roland raised his paddle calmly. "20 million dollars."