Their Mistake, Her Rise - Chapter 293: Chapter 293
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Sean immediately understood what Bruce was implying. But remembering how Zoe had nearly died saving him, he couldn't bring himself to stop her. He said, "Dad, what's 30 million? I'll work hard to earn it back. Just deduct it from my share first."
Charlie chimed in, "We're in too. We'll chip in whatever we can."
Herbert said, "It's not often Zoe wants something. Let her have it!"
Though the brothers were stunned by the price, they had truly accepted Zoe as family and were all willing to tighten their belts to support her.
But to their surprise, as several foreign bidders kept raising their offers, Zoe raised her paddle again and shouted, "33 million!"
Clara was dumbstruck. She thought, 'As a wealthy socialite, I wouldn't dare casually bid even 3 million. Yet Zoe just threw out 33 million like it was nothing. Has Zoe lost her mind?'
Eunice was completely floored. She thought, 'Just how rich is Zoe these days? She can casually throw around 33 million like pocket change? No wonder the Ludwig family is Clusia's wealthiest. They can just give Zoe 33 million to play with!'
The foreign bidders, clearly eyeing the gem, grew visibly annoyed at being challenged by Zoe. They immediately raised their paddles and kept raising the price. They acted like money meant nothing to them. Soon, the starting bid of 3 million skyrocketed to over 33 million.
Just as the Evans family assumed Zoe was finally done bidding, Zoe raised her paddle and shouted, "66 million!"
A collective gasp swept through the room. No one could believe their ears. They thought, 'A young girl just casually bid a staggering 66 million dollars. This is serious money! Even among Jelonsburg's elite families, few would ever splurge so lavishly at an auction.'
Eunice sprang to her feet and snapped at Zoe, "Zoe, stop joking around! Where would you get that kind of money? Are you trying to bankrupt our family?"
Clara chimed in, "That's right, you foolish girl! Just because our family has money doesn't mean you can throw it around like this. Shut your mouth and get home right now. Stop embarrassing us in public!"
Hearing their words, the foreign guests sensed something was off.
The onlookers all thought Zoe was just bluffing. After all, Zoe was just a young girl in their eyes. They couldn't believe a young girl could casually call out a bid of 66 million like that.
A foreign collector stood up and snapped, "You say you have 66 million? Prove it, show us the money right now."
Another chimed in, "Exactly! You can't just throw around outrageous bids. That violates auction protocol."
A third shouted, "We object! We demand immediate asset verification!"
The others watched with amused anticipation.
Someone whispered, "I'm not sure what's going on, but it's obvious that girl doesn't want the Clusian treasure to end up in foreign hands."
Another muttered, "So she's deliberately causing trouble?"
One said, "Doesn't she know the rules here? Once you make a bid, you have to pay, even if you have to pawn everything you own!"
Another said, "If I were her parents, I'd tan her hide!"
Most onlookers were convinced that a young girl like Zoe couldn't possibly have that kind of money.
Their skeptical reactions only emboldened the foreign bidders. Growing increasingly certain that Zoe was just there to cause trouble, they all demanded loudly to verify her credentials on set.
Faced with the escalating situation, the auction organizers had no choice but to step in and resolve the issue. They were required to comply with the VIPs' demands to ensure fairness and transparency for everyone present.
Zoe stood up and handed her card to the auction staff holding the card reader.
In that instant, all eyes in the room were fixed on Zoe and the staff, the air thick with anticipation. With a beep, the result was in.
The staff member nervously announced, "According to the verification, the card does have over 66 million dollars in assets!"
The entire room fell into stunned silence.
Charlie chimed in, "We're in too. We'll chip in whatever we can."
Herbert said, "It's not often Zoe wants something. Let her have it!"
Though the brothers were stunned by the price, they had truly accepted Zoe as family and were all willing to tighten their belts to support her.
But to their surprise, as several foreign bidders kept raising their offers, Zoe raised her paddle again and shouted, "33 million!"
Clara was dumbstruck. She thought, 'As a wealthy socialite, I wouldn't dare casually bid even 3 million. Yet Zoe just threw out 33 million like it was nothing. Has Zoe lost her mind?'
Eunice was completely floored. She thought, 'Just how rich is Zoe these days? She can casually throw around 33 million like pocket change? No wonder the Ludwig family is Clusia's wealthiest. They can just give Zoe 33 million to play with!'
The foreign bidders, clearly eyeing the gem, grew visibly annoyed at being challenged by Zoe. They immediately raised their paddles and kept raising the price. They acted like money meant nothing to them. Soon, the starting bid of 3 million skyrocketed to over 33 million.
Just as the Evans family assumed Zoe was finally done bidding, Zoe raised her paddle and shouted, "66 million!"
A collective gasp swept through the room. No one could believe their ears. They thought, 'A young girl just casually bid a staggering 66 million dollars. This is serious money! Even among Jelonsburg's elite families, few would ever splurge so lavishly at an auction.'
Eunice sprang to her feet and snapped at Zoe, "Zoe, stop joking around! Where would you get that kind of money? Are you trying to bankrupt our family?"
Clara chimed in, "That's right, you foolish girl! Just because our family has money doesn't mean you can throw it around like this. Shut your mouth and get home right now. Stop embarrassing us in public!"
Hearing their words, the foreign guests sensed something was off.
The onlookers all thought Zoe was just bluffing. After all, Zoe was just a young girl in their eyes. They couldn't believe a young girl could casually call out a bid of 66 million like that.
A foreign collector stood up and snapped, "You say you have 66 million? Prove it, show us the money right now."
Another chimed in, "Exactly! You can't just throw around outrageous bids. That violates auction protocol."
A third shouted, "We object! We demand immediate asset verification!"
The others watched with amused anticipation.
Someone whispered, "I'm not sure what's going on, but it's obvious that girl doesn't want the Clusian treasure to end up in foreign hands."
Another muttered, "So she's deliberately causing trouble?"
One said, "Doesn't she know the rules here? Once you make a bid, you have to pay, even if you have to pawn everything you own!"
Another said, "If I were her parents, I'd tan her hide!"
Most onlookers were convinced that a young girl like Zoe couldn't possibly have that kind of money.
Their skeptical reactions only emboldened the foreign bidders. Growing increasingly certain that Zoe was just there to cause trouble, they all demanded loudly to verify her credentials on set.
Faced with the escalating situation, the auction organizers had no choice but to step in and resolve the issue. They were required to comply with the VIPs' demands to ensure fairness and transparency for everyone present.
Zoe stood up and handed her card to the auction staff holding the card reader.
In that instant, all eyes in the room were fixed on Zoe and the staff, the air thick with anticipation. With a beep, the result was in.
The staff member nervously announced, "According to the verification, the card does have over 66 million dollars in assets!"
The entire room fell into stunned silence.
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