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    The jade, naturally formed and imbued with a certain spiritual energy, seemed like the ideal item for Graham to rid his home of the evil spirit. With that thought in mind, Charlie quickly raised his hand.


    “Nine hundred thousand dors!”


    Just after Charlie’s bid, a familiar voice chimed in.


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    Charlie turned to see Adam’s challenging gaze fixed on him.


    Without a word, Charlie raised his hand again.


    “One million one hundred thousand dors!”


    “One million two hundred thousand dors!”


    As the bidding continued, the price of the jade had already doubled, and under Adam’s strategic pushes, it skyrocketed to two million dors!


    Everyone in the auction hall recognized that Adam was intentionally inting the jade’s price to provoke Charlie.


    Anticipation filled the air as the spectators eagerly awaited Charlie’s next move.


    In a slow motion, Charlie raised his hand once more, dering, “Twenty million dors!”


    What?


    This was absolutely outrageous!


    Had the price jumped from two million to twenty million in an instant? It was reminiscent of the earlier situation where the cost had multiplied tenfold!


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    What was Charlie thinking? Even if he had the money, why squander it so recklessly?


    Despite being known as the notorious spendthrift of Aurous Hill, Adam hesitated at the thought of shelling out ten times the item’s worth.


    Should he continue bidding?


    If he matched Charlie’s offer, he would be essentially throwing away eighteen million dors.


    Yet, if he backed down, he would be the subject of ridicule from Charlie and the others.


    Having already endured humiliation, he couldn’t afford to lose face again in front of the city.


    With determination, Adam clenched his teeth and announced, “I’ll bid twenty million one hundred thousand dors!”


    The crowd erupted in excitement.


    Adam had stepped up the challenge!


    Charlie grinned and raised his hand yet again. “Thirty million dors!”


    “What?”


    “This is unbelievable!”


    “This guy is out of his mind!”


    From an initial two million to twenty million and now jumping to thirty million, Charlie’s audacity left everyone in the auction hall stunned.


    Adam was on the verge of a breakdown.


    What was Charlie’s game? Was he truly that wealthy? Thirty million dors for a single piece of jade? He could buy fifteen of them at that price. Regardless of who ultimately paid for the jade, Adam knew he woulde out on the losing side.


    Charlie looked at Adam again, taunting, “Mr. Quinton, are you going to let me win this without a fight?”


    Adam was spiraling into panic.


    Thirty million for a piece of jade? His family would disown him!


    His sister, Aurora, would surely make him pay dearly for such a decision.


    But with so many eyes on him, what could he do?


    Flushed and uncertain, Adam felt trapped.


    The auctioneer called out, “Thirty million dors once!”


    “Thirty million dors twice!”


    The lively crowd began to shout:


    “Mr. Quinton, ce your bid!”


    “Mr. Quinton, you must keep bidding!”


    “Mr. Quinton, don’t let us down!”


    “Mr. Quinton, are you really giving up? Were you just bluffing?”


    With a smile, Charlie added, “Mr. Quinton, if you don’t bid, you’ll lose to me once more!”


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