CHAPTER 171
Author: Benazir
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The auctioneer tried to regain control.

“Order, please! Bidding resumes at 120 million.”

“150,” Hector said smoothly, ignoring the chaos around him.

“You should just walk away, Kindsor. It’ll save you the embarrassment.”

Louis narrowed his eyes.

“160.”

“170,” Hector fired back instantly.

“You’re not winning this, Louis. This isn’t a battlefield—it’s a chessboard. And I’m always five moves ahead.”

Louis leaned forward, his voice low and sharp.

“You’re mistaking arrogance for strategy, Hector. It’s a common flaw in people who’ve never fought for what they have.”

The crowd murmured again, the tide shifting subtly in Louis’s favor.

Just as the bidding reached a fever pitch, the auctioneer raised his hand.

“Current bid: 200 million. Going once… going twice…”

“250 million,” a smooth, familiar voice called from the back of the room.

All heads turned as Vivian stepped into the light, her entrance as dramatic as it was calculated.

Her crimson dress and confident stride silenced the room.

“Vivia
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