Otto and Cyrus hailed from the Sinclair family, and there was a considerable age gap between them—with Otto being 20 years younger than Cyrus. While it seemed highly plausible that Otto could be Cyrus' son, this scenario appeared impossible according to the timeline.
Chloe fell into a contemplative silence, scanning her surroundings and noticing the names "Fairlight" and "Briarlake" written on the right and left of the front row.
The auction was scheduled to commence in ten minutes.
Clearing a path through the crowd, Otto approached Joseph with a smirk on his face. "Mr. Joseph, I've heard so much about you."
Joseph glanced at the hand extended toward him, his expression filled with disdain. "What do you want?"
Otto froze for a moment, but he soon regained his senses and smoothly retracted his hand. His eyes narrowed mischievously as he asked, "I was just wondering which property you plan on acquiring."
"I haven't made up my mind yet," Joseph replied coldly.
Chloe observed the man beside her, puzzled by his hostility.
Property auctions differed from other bidding events as they involved singular pieces of property, leading to intense competition. Sometimes, only a few plots were available, and bidders had to consider factors like plot ratio and potential real estate value.
It was evident that Joseph had no intention of divulging his plans.
Otto's smile faded slightly as he shifted his gaze to Chloe, his smile deepening, exuding an unsettling and sinister vibe. "Your wife is quite beautiful."
Joseph's face sank. "And?"
"No need to get defensive, Mr. Joseph. I'm simply admiring her beauty," Otto replied.
"Stay away from my woman, or I might not be able to resist gouging your eyes out and feeding them to the dogs," Joseph retorted, his tone sharp as a razor's edge as he shot daggers at Otto.
Just as Otto was about to say something, the auction began and the emcee took the stage, ready to commence the bidding. He shrugged and changed the topic. "Let's talk after the auction. I have something to discuss with you."
Joseph ignored him. He was worried that his emotions might affect Chloe, so he decided to stay silent.
Unknown to Joseph, Chloe was observant and asked, "Do you know Otto?"
"No," Joseph replied.
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