It had never crossed Alex's mind that he would meet Shenna outside of the famed Catherine's Auction House. Alex's brows twitched as he gazed at Shenna holding hands with Nathan Lester. Shenna sure knows how to pick her new toy boyfriend; Alex had his doubts about why his ex-girlfriend would always attract men like Bruce..."Where's your car, Alex?" Shenna had a gloating expression on her pretty face as she asked that question; she couldn't wait to poke fun at Alex.Ever since they broke up, it had become a hobby of hers to see Alex in misery; that way she would be happy!"Oh, I'm sorry. I mean, where's your rented car? Maybe the lending company took it back because you can't afford it?" Shenna covered her soft lips with her hand as she giggled."...." Alex was speechless. He ignored her as he didn't want to play games with Shenna, so he just gave her a sidelong glance before shrugging off his shoulders and being about to leave.Seeing Alex ignore her, Shenna gnashed her teeth. "I hea
At this time, some of the onlookers stopped and watched the spectacle as the two security guards harassed a young man.The skinny server was sweating bullets as he didn't think Alex would have the guts to mock them!"If you want to be a bootlicker, you shouldn't have to complain about being called a lapping dog!" Alex said his voice could be heard loud and clear, making the onlookers secretly chuckle. As far as the onlookers were concerned, they wanted to see a good show, and the young man in front of them just happened to provide them with entertainment; moreover, the young man wasn't wrong.At this juncture, the security guard's face was flushed red, and in a mixture of embarrassment and anger, he grabbed Alex by the collar."I swear, I'm going to kill you if you say that again!" He blurted out while leaning forward; his hideous face was a breath away from Alex, who was simply smirking. It could be imagined how scary it was considering that the security guard was on steroids and t
"If you will excuse me." Alex smiled at young master Nathan as he turned around and headed toward his seat in the middle of the rows.At this point, young master Nathan, who was in a state of shock, finally recovered, and he was beyond furious at being rejected by Alex. He couldn't help but grit his teeth while glaring at Alex with his eyes that were full of murderous intent.Alex merely shrugged off his shoulder with his keen senses—there was no way Alex wouldn't do anything the way Nathan Lester was looking at him. It wasn't that Alex was afraid of the Lester family; rather, it was more damaging for an egotistical guy like Nathan Lester to be ignored as their ego couldn't take it. On the other hand, Shenna was baffled as she watched from the side; this whole time she was being ignored by Alex, who didn't even spare him a glance! She couldn't help but bite her lips, feeling irritated that Alex was treating her like air. In the back of her head, she was thinking. Is it possible that
"Not only is young master Nathan successful in the business world, but he's an eye-candy!" A madam in her forties commented while giggling.A man in his tuxedo who was sitting between his bodyguards couldn't help but comment. "Although he is young, he graduated from a prestigious school for the elite, and now he is showing great potential, just like his father!" Everyone in the venue praised Nathan with flattering words, and Nathan Lester and Shenna, who were beside him, were enjoying everyone's praise and compliments."I'm thankful for everyone's praise; unfortunately, I encountered a certain fool outside. Never mind; everyone should enjoy!" When Nathan Lester said that on the mic with hidden meaning, those who knew what occurred outside the auction house couldn't help but chuckle while glancing at Alex.At this point, Alex's lips twitched in irritation as he continued to hear everyone's words while Nathan Lester was taunting him indirectly. This son of a gun was clearly provoking h
"Valley Hotel bids $56 million!""Herman Group bids $61 million!""SCS Association bids $68 million!""$70 million....."Though Alex had mentally prepared himself, hearing the bids that were placed made his heart cold...The price was skyrocketing; at this rate, third-rate families would be unable to afford it. It would be strange if those large corporations were forced to reconsider buying the properties...Finally, Alex wrote eighty-two on the small paper and raised it, placing his bid."$82 million." Alex spoke calmly; his voice sounded powerful, drawing the attention of many of the wealthy guests in the venue, including Shenna, who tilted her head while watching Alex participate in the bidding war.After all, only the VIPs had mostly placed their bids, and certainly not someone at the back table like Alex would have that much liquidation for the bidding.Just then..."$85 million!"Someone in the VIP seat shouted as a counter bid against Alex.It was none other than young master N
Alex didn't act impulsively while young master Nathan was threatening Emily and her family; he just gave him a simple glance before ignoring him. To him, Alex was more like a dog—all bark and no bite.On the other hand. The people inside the venue made a stir after, and at how intense the bidding was, no one could blame them for doing so; after all, they were talking about properties that reached millions of dollars!At this moment, Miss Catherine thought of something while observing young master Nathan and the rather mysterious young man, whom she hadn't heard of. Was he a young tycoon? or someone from a prestigious family?Nevertheless, with these two men, this bidding war was bound to bring more attention to her auction house; the more intense the atmosphere, the more profit!Then...'Why don't I make this more appealing?' Miss Catherine mused in her mind, and with that, she took a step forward while raising her hands and signaling the audience to pay attention."Is there anyone el
"Mr. Nathan, are you going to compete for a higher bid?" Miss Catherine's eyes were smiling as she spoke those words.However, there was no response, as though young master Nathan was petrified, so she started counting, putting more pressure on the silent young master Nathan."Hitting once!" Miss Catherine shouted at the same time she was hammering the wooden surface. "Hitting twice!"Just as Miss Catherine was about to call for the closing bid.Meanwhile, young master Nathan fell into silence, but if one was observant enough, they would notice that his right hand was trembling in anger, and every time Miss Catherine was hammering while counting down, it was like a sledgehammer hitting on his chest personally!After all....This bidding war was no longer about the money; rather, the reputation of his family was at stake. But where in the h*ll would they get the money from?"$201 million dollars!" Young Master Nathan said that he didn't believe Alex would still be able to follow him i
If looks could kill, young master Nathan would have killed Alex a thousand times! However, he couldn't do anything with all these people present, in particular, Miss Catherine's family; he couldn't make enemies out of everyone here; it would be the same as committing suicide.Currently, the participants are arguing vehemently, asking questions like "who Alex is," "how rich Alex's family is," or "is he even a Humming City resident?"But one thing was certain: everyone wanted to have a connection with that excellent young man. Nonetheless, the auction was not over as bursts of laughter echoed across the stage, drawing everyone's attention to young master Nathan's leisurely shouts."$300 million dollars!" Alex spoke up while raising his three fingers.Alex finished his sentence in his head while a faint smile appeared on his lips.On the other hand, young master Nathan was clenching his knuckles so hard they started to bleed. He couldn't bid otherwise Miss Catherine would find out; his