Chapter 234 – Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family

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The opening bid was a whopping three hundred million dollars, and each raise of the paddle was an additional fifty million dollars.

“I declare the auction open.” The host banged his gavel, officially starting the bidding war.

All the big corporations started throwing their hats in the ring.

At first, everyone was all gung–ho about bidding until the price skyrocketed to eight hundred million dollars, and then the bidders started to thin out.

Mirabella was still going at it, McMillan Corporation wasn’t backing down, and the Collins group was hot on their heels.

Demetrius was wiping the sweat off his brow, his hand shaking. Each time he raised his paddle, he could feel his heart pounding in his chest.

Olga was on pins and needles: “How are they bidding so fiercely? What are we going to do now? All of our funds combined are just 1.2 billion dollars. If this keeps up, they might snatch this land right from under our noses!”

“This land could have been bought for 800 million originally, but now, Demetrius glanced at the number on screen, which had already reached 850 million. Beads of sweat gathered on his forehead,

Yolanda was also feeling the heat, her fists clenched. They needed to secure this land, or they’d be up shit creek without a paddle!

‘900 million.”

“950 million.”

“1 billion,”

Finally, Mirabella dropped out of the bidding.

Hans whispered to Romeo next to him, “How much money does the Melton Group have?”

“1.2 billion.”

Then Hans threw his hat back in the ring.

*1.05 billion! The Collins Group is bidding 1.05 billion!”

As the auctioneer announced this, the room fell silent. Who would’ve thought the bidding for this land would reach such heights?

Olga grabbed Demetrius’s hand anxiously and said, “What are we going to do? It’s already at 1.05 billion!”

Demetrius’s hand was shaking like a leaf. All their hopes were pinned on this moment, but now.

“1.05 billion for the first time.”

“Dad, bid! Quick!” Yolanda, seeing her father’s face turn pale and his forehead slick with sweat, hurriedly prodded him. “We still have a shot, dad. Bid! Can you hear me? Dad!!”

“1.05 billion for the second time.”

Demetrius finally snapped back to reality, raising his hand.

The auctioneer saw him and cried out, “1.1 billion! The gentleman at the back bids 1.1 billion.”

Since his seat was at the back, the auctioneer didn’t remember which group he belonged to, so he could only say “the gentleman“.

The room was buzzing. Everyone was curious which group could afford such a sky–high price. They all looked towards the last row at the edge, where someone had raised a sign.

“Which group is it? So loaded?”

“They’ll have to pay in cash later. You can’t mortgage real estate. Which group has so much cash on hand?”

“Why haven’t we seen them before? And why are they seated so far back? Can they really afford this?”

Hearing the whispers around her, Olga sat up straight. Today, she was going to show everyone the strength of the Melton Group!

“I won’t bid anymore.” Hans whispered to Romeo beside him, “Your turn.”

Romeo raised his sign, stunning the room once again.

“1.15 billion! McMillan Corporation bids 1.15 billion!”

Yolanda was so taken aback that she was at a loss for words.

So that handsome man was a bigwig from the McMillan Corporation!

She finally knew his identity, but at this point, the Melton family was running low on funds!

“What do we do? We only have 1.2 billion.” Olga did the math, but she didn’t expect the McMillan Corporation to be so relentless. Now, only the McMillan Corporation and the Melton Group were left in the running!

They had underestimated the McMillan Corporation’s power!

If the McMillan Corporation was willing, their little nest egg wouldn’t stand a chance!

“1.15 billion for the first time.”

Demetrius’s heart felt like it was about to explode.

“1.15 billion for the second time.“,

“Place a bid, Dad. Quick.”

“Demetrius, what are you spacing out for? Raise the sign, quick!”

Before Demetrius even got a chance to react, Olga and Yolanda had grabbed his hand and raised the sign for him.

The auctioneer exclaimed in surprise, “1.2 billion dollars! It’s the same gentleman again! Bidding 1.2 billion dollars! Any higher bidders? Anyone?”

Demetrius snapped back to reality and, along with Olga and Yolanda, scanned the room anxiously. To their surprise, no one else was bidding! Even the McMillan Corporation had given up!

“Who would dare to go against the McMillan Corporation? This is unbelievable.”

“The thing is, it looks like they’re about to win.”

“QY, the Collins group, and McMillan Corporation all gave up. This group is insane. What’s their name? They managed to hang in there till the end.” “1.2 billion for the first time.”

“1.2 billion for the second time.”

“1.2 billion for the third time, Sold!”

The auctioneer quickly banged the gavel, announcing with an ecstatic voice, “Let’s give a big round of applause to the gentleman at the back who’s successfully won the land bid! I hereby declare the auction a success! Could the gentleman please come forward? We need to sign the contract.”

“We did it; we’ve won!” Yolanda cried out, feeling a bit dreamlike, and hugged her mother tightly.

Tears welled up in Olga’s eyes. “We actually won! We beat QY, the Collins Group, and McMillan Corporation! We got the land!”

Was she dreaming? This felt too surreal!

“Demetrius!” Olga couldn’t resist hugging Demetrius. The family of three hugged together. –

Demetrius had never felt so proud before. These were all top–tier international corporations, yet he managed to beat them and win the land!

“Calm down, calm down. Let me go pay.” Demetrius hugged the two women and then stood up.

On his way, several people from other corporations initiated greetings, and he responded with a polite smile, as if he had always been a successful man.

All the humiliation was behind them!

“Hmph, what’s so great about that? They just got something the Collins group didn’t want, right, Mrs. Collins?”

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