Divorced and Dominant Now You Cry novel Chapter 490

Chapter 490

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Clay saw Ashton as a complete nobody. He figured that since Ashton came from the Legion–a place notorious for its poverty–he couldn’t possibly have 20 million dollars in his pocket. He was convinced that Ashton was just bluffing, trying to land a fortune without putting up a cent of his own.

“Mr. Gray is entitled to bid at any price, simply by virtue of occupying Private Suite No. 1!” Wanda declared firmly, siding completely with Ashton. “Do you intend to raise further, Mr. Jernigan? You ought to know that the Energy Condensation Pill will belong to Mr. Gray if you can’t outmatch him!”

That one sentence was all it took to ignite Clay’s competitive streak. He watched Ashton closely, his mind racing to find a breaking point. He planned to raise the bid once more, wait for Ashton to overreach, and then back out, trapping him with a debt he couldn’t pay.

He hesitated for a moment before declaring, “I’ll up it to 22 million dollars! Do you have the guts to go higher, Ashton?”

“I won’t bid further, so the Energy Condensation Pill is yours, Mr. Jernigan!” Ashton decisively stepped back. He had been momentarily startled earlier–if Clay had withdrawn, he would have been at a loss.

Thanks to Wanda’s perfect assist, Clay had fallen for its hook, line, and sinker, winning the auction at a staggering 22 million dollars.

That particular “sucker” had handed him another massive payday. He had raked in 76 million dollars from just the three top–grade pills; even after the overhead and the Curios Chamber’s commission, the profit margins were astronomical. He had successfully fleeced three targets in a single night.

He felt a profound sense of satisfaction and gave Wanda a subtle wink.

“H–He’s not bidding further…” Clay froze in place after hearing Ashton’s response, looking absolutely

stunned.

up,

He had been convinced that Ashton would continue the chase. After all, Ashton had seemed so worked looking like he was ready to go all–in on that Energy Condensation Pill. He realized then that he was the one. who had been tricked.

Clay’s fists were clenched so tightly that his sharp nails dug into his palms. He glared at Ashton with eyes full of surging rage, his mind swirling with past bitter memories and this latest humiliation. His hatred for Ashton had reached its absolute boiling point at that moment.

Felix advised, “It doesn’t matter, Clay! Your foundation in the transcendent realm will be rock–solid once you have the Energy Condensation Pill. You’ll be able to crush Ashton as long as your strength surpasses his. You can pay him back tenfold for every humiliation he’s caused you, Clay!”

Clay snarled, “I get that, but I seriously can’t bear this man’s insolence, Mr. Aguilar! I’ll see what Ashton is after this time–I’ll make damn sure he doesn’t get his hands on it!”

In the meantime, after the bidding for the three top–grade pills concluded, the auction continued. However, the ensuing lots were markedly inferior, so bidding was nowhere near as fierce as before.

Still, the auction had greatly broadened Ashton’s horizons, allowing him to grasp the true might of the Curios Chamber.

Chapter 490

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It was clear that the Curios Chamber’s reach was boundless, offering a comprehensive array, from cultivation manuals and physical tempering techniques to divine arts and rare natural resources. He concluded that the Chamber could satisfy any requirement, contingent upon one’s ability to pay.

In addition, given that this was merely a branch in Javonbury, the sheer scale of the global organization was daunting. It made sense why the Dominion Vanguard–who usually pushed everyone around–never dared to cause trouble with the Curios Chamber.

An hour later, the auction was finally winding down.

Wanda was still beaming, her graceful form and brilliant smile as magnetic as they had been at the start- she was a perfect vision one could never tire of seeing. “And next up is the crowning jewel of the Curios Chamber’s auction–the Compendium of Special Constitutions!”