The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 299

Chapter 299 

People at the auction started to talk among themselves. 

“The price has gone past 300 million dollars, and buyer number 1 is still not backing down? Is he really going to stick it out?” 

“Looks like he’s hell–bent on getting it! 

“Who is this dude? With so much dough, 300 million seems like chump change to him.” 

Jack noticed Arabella’s face tuming sour. It must be a bummer having something she thought was a sure thing snatched away from her. Who wouldn’t be ticked off? 

He had no clue who had such deep pockets. Could it be Mafia C? 

He’d heard that Mafia C had their eyes on the same prize. 

“Well, I guess it’s just fate. Arabella, I know you’re determined, but our pockets aren’t deep enough.” 

“Go big or go home.” Arabella suddenly said. 

“What?” Jack doubted his own ears. No one went all in at an auction! The thing was, buyer number 1 seemed to have money to burn, and they were flat out of cash. “Go big or go home.” At Arabella’s command, Jack thought she’d totally lost it! 

She must’ve been driven mad by buyer number 1! 

She meant she was ready to spend all she had, even if the other side bid a billion, or even two billion dollars, she’d always top them by three million! 

Where did Arabella get that kind of money? 

Two billion dollars meant nothing to these guys. 

“What are you waiting for?” Arabella gave him a glance, her eyes filled with irritation. 

Jack knew she was serious, closed his eyes, and pressed the button for three seconds. 

“Buyer number 1 is going all in, let’s congratulate buyer number 1.” 

Before the auctioneer could finish his sentence, the stage was filled with a grand sound again, and a flashing notice appeared on the big screen. 

“Buyer number 3 is going all in!” 

The whole room was buzzing! 

This wasn’t just rare for this auction, it was unheard of worldwide, two buyers going all in at the same time! 

Clearly, both parties were rolling in dough, and they were really going head–to–head! 

The auctioneer was dumbstruck, what the hell was going on, buyer number 3 was going all in too, and buyer number 1 was also hell–bent on buying this thing. How was he supposed to handle this auction? He was out of his depth. 

At that moment, the boss of Mafia Wolf watched this scene with great interest. He said something to the auctioneer, and the auctioneer’s earpiece immediately picked up his words. 

The auctioneer hurriedly said, “Ladies and gentlemen, please calm down. Since both buyer number 1 and buyer number 3 are keen on this prize. After our discussion, we now ask the two buyers to come backstage. Our boss will personally meet with them. Whoever offers a higher price and transfers the money faster gets the prize!” 

“Now I announce, this auction has been successfully concluded. Buyers number 1 and 3, please follow our staff backstage for further discussion…” 

Jack felt despair creep in, it was over! 

Arabella could only offer 200 million in person. 

After they went backstage, wouldn’t people laugh at them? 

“I can cover for you, you leave first.” Jack felt that he might not be able to get out of this dangerous place safely today. 

He was ready to sacrifice himself for Arabella. 

However, Arabella stood up, “Come on, let’s go backstage.”