Never Tired of Mr. Leon's Love novel Chapter 184

Everyone wanted it.

The bidding got increasingly higher.

100 million, 200 million, 300 million…

Lucy watched this in shock. This was so exaggerated.

That was just an envelope, and it was already worth more than a hundred million.

Lucy looked at Matthew. His chin was resting in his hand as he watched this with disinterest. Nothing about the envelope seemed to spark any interest in him.

She blurted out in the end, “Why are they auctioning that envelope off with such a high price, Matthew?”

Matthew straightened up when his wife asked the question. He began to explain this to Lucy properly, “How should I put it? I’ll make it short.

"The royal family of Charleston is very powerful, but it’s clear that they’ve met with some sort of trouble that they aren’t able to solve. They need the help of outside influence, and the way they’re doing it is just slightly unique.”

This puzzled Lucy further. “I can’t understand what kind of problem they’re facing, but isn’t there an easier way to ask for the help of wealthy and influential people outside of their country?

“I’m sure plenty of people would jump at the chance to help them up if they just announced it.”

Matthew shook his head. “You don’t understand. The strange thing about the people from Charleston is that they're very proud and dislike outsiders. They're only willing to work with people they approve of. That would mean that this is a form of selection.

"Anyone who can bid the envelope with the highest price would surely be someone powerful. It’s only then that the royal family would be willing to extend a hand to work together.”

“Working with Charleston means great fortune and profit. That’s why everyone here is so enthusiastic about this.”

Lucy finally understood.

However, she noticed that Matthew was not doing anything about it. “Aren’t you going to bid on it, Matthew?