I've Been There Before (Grace and Caden) novel Chapter 139

Grace had a wish. She hoped that her arrival would slightly influence the James’s family’s decision. At least, they could somewhat consider her thought and cancelled the auction today in front for her.

Yet, things always contradicted to one’s will, and that could elucidate the cruelty hidden under the appearance of the James’s family.

After a round of rhetoric talk, Jafar who was not far away began to enter the main topic of his speech.

“Therefore, we James family has decided to let Wei’ai Foundation achieve the greatest of its value on the hand of a capable person. This is the decision we made after the family discussion. And now, I hereby announce that Wei’ai Foundation is ready to be auctioned and the opening bid is 80 million.”

Grace was all shocked upon hearing that. “It’s impossible! There’s already 800 million on Wei’ai Foundation’s bank statement last year, and its whole property would worth more than two billion after calculating! How could it be auctioned under the opening bid of 80 million!” She was dumbfounded.

Caden who was at the side was still composed and was not surprised about that at all. Grace peered at the man’s indifferent look beside her and had a hunch. She then quickly glanced at the expression of the people around her and suddenly let out a wry chuckle. It turned out that she was the only one here not knowing the truth.

She looked at Jafar who was taking charge of the event with a mixed expression and tasted bitterness in her mouth. No matter how bitter it was, it was still incomparable to the pain she felt in her heart. How could they be so hardhearted to drain Wei’ai foundation? Even if they did not care for her thought, they should at least care for her deceased grandpa! How could they be so cruel and selfish to destroy their fruit of blood, sweat and tears?

“Haven’t you thought that Wei’ai is forced to be auctioned because the father and son of the James family have lost all their property due to their incapability?” To Caden’s eyes, Grace who had gone out of jail and used to be docile and bend her knees easily, her eyes had actually gleamed with wit at this moment.

She shook her head and answered. “That’s not possible. Dad…Jafar though lacks exploitation skill, he’s good at maintaining his wealth. With his ability, as long as he has the will, Wei’ai would never be auctioned at an opening bid of 80 million today.”

The light in her eyes dimmed down when she talked about that. “The only explanation would be he has drained the foundation. And for today, he intends to further squeeze out the last bit of Wei’ai’s value.” It was easy to say those words, yet the wound in her heart was cut deeper and deeper when she said it. She clenched her fists tightly and suppressed herself with all her will. Or else, she might not endure the urge to rush forward and gave the man whom she addressed as ‘dad’ for twenty more years a punch in the face.

The people in the surrounding obviously knew that Wei’ai Foundation was not better than an empty shell, yet there was still plenty of them showing interest and bidding for it. She listened to the cadence of the bidding sound around her ears and hated her incompetence for only standing and watching there. She clenched her fists tighter and let her fingernails sank into the flesh of her palm.

“You’ve managed Wei’ai too well.” Caden spoke profoundly. One of his hands went to pull her hand over and he opened her clenched fist gently.

Grace bit her teeth firmly. Yes, she had managed Wei’ai too well that even though everyone in the hall had all known what was left in Wei’ai was only an empty shell, they still competed to bid it, and that was because its reputation was still there, and its reputation would not die!

She was filled with hatred.

“Anyone still want to bid?” She saw Jafar saying to the guests who arrived today with a high-spirited and vigorous tone of voice, “Wei’ai Foundation was established by my old, deceased father, and this foundation was in the limelight the moment it was established. I believe every honorable guest in the hall has heard about its reputation. I could say that for my old father, Master James, what made him proud the most was not the James Group, but Wei’ai Foundation. If there’s still no one wanting to bid, Wei’ai would belong to Master He since today.”