Divorced and Dominant Now You Cry novel Chapter 488

Chapter 488

“Do you really find this amusing, Ashton? You ought to know that 17 million dollars is nothing to me! You’re not the one seeing a dime of that extra cash anyway!” Roxy snapped. She finally received the Rejuvenation Pill with a mask of indifference, completely lacking the joy of a successful bidder.

Ashton grinned mischievously. “It’s certainly amusing! I mean, for all you know, I could be the one who concocted that Rejuvenation Pill of yours.”

“How could someone like you possibly concoct a top–grade pill? How shameless of you, Ashton!” Eunice snapped.

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Ashton didn’t bother to argue with Eunice. He looked at Roxy’s frigid expression and said with a sneer, You probably have no idea that this pill is only effective for those on the path of cultivation, which means it won’t be able to cure Tanya’s stomach disorder.

“You ought to know that she’ll only live an extra few days even if you find someone to harness the pill’s medicinal power for her. You’ve probably spent that 17 million dollars for nothing, Roxy.”

Roxy felt her heart sink, wondering if the Rejuvenation Pill truly had no effect on Tanya’s stomach disorder. She thought that if it were true, then she would have become a “sucker” who had squandered 17 million dollars for nothing.

She had very limited liquid assets since the collapse of Summit Lounge, which inevitably strained Summit Group’s capital. She knew that it would be a devastating blow she could barely afford to bear if she had truly wasted 17 million dollars.

“You shouldn’t listen to a word he says, Roxy! He’s intentionally saying that to get under your skin! You shouldn’t let him have the satisfaction of seeing you upset!” Eunice urged.

Roxy took a deep breath and regained her cold, aloof composure. She, however, was deeply unsettled beneath the surface. She felt a strange, suffocating discomfort in her chest, realizing that Ashton probably wasn’t lying about the Rejuvenation Pill’s limitations.

“You can rest assured that I’ll get back at Ashton for this, Roxy! I’ll make him pay for what he did!” Damian

patted his chest confidently.

Roxy merely nodded slightly in assent.

In the meantime, the auction pressed on, and Wanda’s voice remained as alluring as ever, its seductive quality stirring the emotions of everyone present.

“And next up, we have the top–grade Breakthrough Pill. Those seeking to break through their boundaries and advance to the following realm will benefit greatly from this pill, as it increases breakthrough success by 20% and carries no side effects! Its starting price will be five million dollars!”

Upon opening the bottle, the rich, potent fragrance of the Breakthrough Pill wafted through the air, triggering an immediate response from the cultivators present who were trapped behind their current limits. Their faces twisted with hunger and avarice.

“Eight million dollars!”

“Ten million dollars!”

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“15 million dollars!”

It wasn’t long before bidding reached a staggering amount, and throughout the hall, the audience’s breathing grew heavy and labored as the tension reached a fever pitch.

“20 million dollars!” Damian declared, his expression full of determination. He needed the Breakthrough Pill, whether for his own use or as a gift to a loyal subordinate. He had also done this to demonstrate his immense fortune, hoping to dazzle Eunice and Roxy with his deep pockets.

In that instant, the voices of competing bidders quickly fell silent. The Breakthrough Pill was now twice its actual market value, and the cost–benefit ratio simply wasn’t there anymore.

In addition, the Breakthrough Pill only increased the odds of success–it couldn’t guarantee it. If the breakthrough failed, everything would go up in smoke, resulting in a devastating loss.

“Did you see how no one dared to challenge me once I placed a bid? Those big shots with deep pockets have to show me some respect and back off from the bidding as well!” Damian boasted to Eunice and Roxy, his face beaming with pride.

“25 million dollars!”

Damian hadn’t even basked in his victory when a sharp voice rang out from Private Suite No. 1.

Eunice clenched her fist in anger. “Why is it Ashton again? What is he trying to do this time? He’s clearly trying to make things difficult for us!”

“30 million dollars!” Damian stood up abruptly, his face contorted with rage. He then pointed his finger at Ashton and roared, “You’ve got a lot of nerve trying to outbid me for the pill! You’re not even in my league! I’ll see exactly how far you intend to push this!”

Chapter 489

Chapter 489