Chapter 139 Shamelessness
Caroline also expected that her arrival would slightly affect the decision of the Jamesons. At least, Caroline expected that they could consider her thoughts and cancel today's auction.
However, things went contrary to Caroline's wishes. It also showed the cruelty of the Jamesons hidden under the appearance of the family.
Not far away, Raymond was saying what the occasion required. Then he got to the point.
"Therefore, we decided to let the Living Hope Foundation exert its greatest value in the hands of the capable. This is also a decision that our family has discussed together.
"So now I announce that the Living Hope Foundation will officially start bidding, with a starting price of 80 million dollars."
Hearing this, Caroline was shocked and shouted, "Impossible! The running account of the Living Hope Foundation was 800 million dollars that year! According to the real estimate, the assets of the foundation are more than two billion dollars! Why did he start bidding at a starting price of 80 million dollars?"
Caroline was shocked!
Bentley was calm and was not surprised at all. Caroline saw Bentley's indifferent expression and had a premonition. Caroline immediately looked at the expressions of other people around her. Suddenly, Caroline smiled bitterly and thought, "It turns out that all the people here know the truth except me."
Then Caroline looked at Raymond with a complicated look, who was hosting the auction. Caroline felt bitter in her mouth and felt great pain in her heart. Caroline didn't know why they destroyed the Living Hope Foundation heartlessly!
Caroline thought, "Even if they don't care about me, they should think about my dead grandfather!"
"Why are they so cruel and selfish to ruin the hard work of both of us?"
"Haven't you ever thought that the Living Hope Foundation was auctioned because Raymond and Nathan were incompetent and lost all their assets so that they had to do so?"
After being released from prison, Caroline had always been lowly and knelt down in Bentley's opinion. But the wisdom flickered in her eyes now. Caroline shook her head and retorted, "It's impossible. Although Dad... Although Raymond can't branch out, he can keep the assets. With his ability, if he really wanted to run the foundation, the foundation would never be auctioned with a starting price of 80 million dollars." Then the glitter in Caroline's eyes disappeared. Caroline continued, "The only explanation is that he made all use of the Living Hope Foundation. And today, he even wants to suck the foundation dry."
It was easy for Caroline to say the words, but when she said this, she felt great pain in her heart. Caroline clenched her fists and tried her best to restrain herself. Otherwise, Caroline was afraid that she would rush forward and punch the man she had called dad for more than 20 years.
The people around Caroline knew clearly that the Living Hope Foundation was like an empty shell, but there were still many people who were interested in it and kept bidding. Hearing the bidding, Caroline hated that she could do nothing and could only watch. Caroline clenched her fists tighter, letting the nails fall into the palm flesh.
"You ran the Living Hope Foundation so well," Bentley said meaningfully. He took Caroline's hands and gently prised her fists.
Caroline gritted her teeth fiercely and thought, "That's right. I ran the Living Hope Foundation so well. Therefore, even if everyone knows that it's only an empty shell, they are still bidding for it. It's just because the foundation doesn't lose its reputation!"
Caroline hated it!
"Any bid?" Caroline saw Raymond say to the guests who came today spiritedly, "The Living Hope Foundation was established by my deceased father. From the beginning of its establishment, it has attracted much attention. I believe all the distinguished guests know its reputation."
"What my father, Simon, was most proud of was not the Jameson Group but the Living Hope Foundation before passing away. If no one raises the price, the Living Hope Foundation will belong to Mr. Brooks today."
Caroline gnashed her teeth!
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