Even in Darkness She Chose to Rise (Tatiana and Jasper) novel Chapter 564

Chapter 564 The Scam Exposed

After all, Tatiana had originally paid eight billion for the permanent mining rights.

Finsned

At first, the bidding went back and forth like any other auction. Major players, including the owner of Onyx Securities and a representative from the Hecate family, calmly raised their paddles, steadily pushing the price higher.

“One billion.”

“One point five billion.”

“Two billion.”

But as the price crossed the three billion mark, the pace slowed down. Every new bid was followed by a longer pause and hushed whispers. The greed on people’s faces was being replaced by cold, heavy calculation.

To be honest, if it weren’t for the wolf attacks, Mine No. 9 would never have stalled at this number. But those photos were too graphic and too terrifying. Between the gorilla habitat protection and the threat of wolves, even the most interested buyers had to think twice. Cold risk assessment was crushing the initial excitement.

The men who had been talking big earlier now sat with their brows furrowed, staring at their auction catalogs without moving.

The auctioneer repeated the current bid. “Two point eight billion. Do I have any other bids?*

He scanned the hesitant faces in the room.

In that heavy silence, Borris, who had been sitting in the front row without bidding, slowly raised his paddle. His face was a mask, but the slight tilt of his chin and the glint in his eyes gave away his confidence. He knew he had won.

No one challenged him.

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He even added a polite comment. “To protect the gorilla habitat, I am willing to put forward my entire fortune.”

It sounded noble and won him plenty of praise from the other guests.

“Mr. Borris is a man of great integrity,” someone called out.

Borris gave a humble smile.

*

The auctioneer’s voice took on the rhythm of the closing hammer. “Two point eight billion going twice. Last chance”

A mine worth eight billion was about to sell for two point eight. Borris could hardly contain his joy. He had set this entire stage for this exact moment. He leaned back slightly, allowing a small, satisfied smirk to slip out.

10:30 am P P P

Chapter 564 The Scam Exposed

Finished

It was the look of a man who thought everyone else was a coward. The fortune and the secrets behind it were finally his.

Just as the auctioneer was about to slam the gavel for the third time.

The massive holographic screen in the center of the hall and all the monitors around it suddenly went black.

Confused whispers broke out. Is this a technical glitch?

A second later, the screens flickered back to life. But instead of auction details, they showed a grainy, hidden–camera video.

In the video, a man with a distorted but icy voice was speaking in what looked like a lab or warehouse.

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