Chapter 566 Forcing Him to Spend More Money
"One million dollars."
Betsy, sitting in the front row, raised her paddle.
Everyone looked at her, starting to whisper.
Harrell's landscape paintings, although famous, were generally valued at no more than one million dollars in the eyes of the public.
After all, there were many other painters with a similar level of fame as Harrell.
So, when Betsy shouted one million dollars, no one else followed suit.
The auctioneer was already asking, "Number 23, one million dollars, anyone else?"
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Aaron started raising his paddle and shouted, "One million two hundred thousand dollars."
Caught off guard, she turned to look at him. Aaron,with a serene demeanor, had one hand gently clasping Nora's, while his other hand firmly gripped the paddle, his eyes locked intently on the auctioneer.
She looked at the Mask and asked softly, "Sir, should we continue?"
"Yes, one million four hundred thousand dollars," the Mask said.
Betsy was delighted and shouted one million four hundred thousand dollars.
"One million six hundred thousand dollars," Aaron added another two hundred thousand dollars.
Betsy asked again, "Should we continue?"
The Mask said, "Keep going, one million eight hundred thousand dollars."
Betsy was excited and shouted one million eight hundred thousand dollars.
She desperately hoped that the man beside her could defeat Aaron and help her seek revenge.
"Two million dollars." Aaron calmly continued to raise his paddle.
The other guests were excitedly discussing.
Aaron remained calm, confident that he would win.
"Sir, should we continue?" Betsy was eager to win, thinking that the man beside her would let her continue.
However, the Mask said, "No, let him have it."
Betsy was very disappointed, thinking, 'Why did you stop competing with Aaron?'
'Didn't you say you wanted to replace Aaron and become the king of the business world?'
'How could you give up in the first competition with Aaron?'
"Alright, congratulations. Number 8 has been sold for two million dollars." The host's enthusiastic voice pushed the atmosphere to a climax.
Next up for auction was the Ocean Star.
Betsy coquettishly said to the Mask, "I really like this necklace; you said you would buy it for me."
The Mask changed his posture and said, "Don't exceed two million dollars."
Betsy happily said, "I understand."
Two million dollars was a large amount, and the wealthy women present would certainly not be willing to spend so much money on a common necklace.
So, she was confident that the necklace would be hers today.
The host announced, "Next up for auction is the Ocean Star, starting at four hundred thousand dollars."
Betsy sat up straight, ready to raise her paddle.
When she heard someone else raise their paddle, she immediately raised the price to one million dollars.
Nora frowned and glanced at Betsy.
'What a coincidence! The Ocean Star that I'm fond of, Betsy likes it too,' Nora thought.
Aaron beside her squeezed her hand, still very calm.
Nora knew his bidding habits, so she remained silent, watching others raise their paddles.
The few women who originally wanted to buy the Ocean Star did not bid again when Betsy shouted one million dollars.
Betsy was pleased, waiting for the host to drop the auction hammer, but Aaron started raising his paddle.
"One million two hundred thousand dollars," Aaron said.
Betsy was stunned. She looked back at Aaron, and a hint of anger flashed in her eyes.
She thought, 'What do you mean?'
'Just now, you competed with us for the landscape painting, and now, do you want to compete with me for a common necklace?'
Betsy continued to raise her paddle, saying, "One million four hundred thousand dollars."
"One million six hundred thousand dollars." Aaron quickly raised his paddle.
Betsy was furious and shouted two million dollars.
This was the highest price the Mask allowed her to shout.
Betsy thought, 'This necklace is not worth two million dollars.'
'Aaron shouldn't bid any higher, right?'
"Two million four hundred thousand dollars." However, Aaron raised the bid again.
Betsy clenched the paddle in her hand angrily.
People around were discussing in low voices.
"Mr. Gordon is wealthy, and he will definitely buy this necklace to give to Ms. Nora."
"Two million four hundred thousand dollars is just a small amount for Mr. Gordon, who has over two hundred billion dollars in assets. It's not wise competing with him for something he likes."
Of course, Betsy couldn't win against Aaron.
But she was unwilling; she was very angry.
Suddenly, she turned her eyes and quickly raised the paddle as the host was about to strike the auction hammer.
"Two million six hundred thousand dollars," Betsy said.
The Mask glanced at her and said coldly, "You've exceeded the limit."
Betsy whispered to him, "Sir, Aaron just snatched the landscape painting you liked, and now he's snatching the jewelry I like. I don't know if they're doing it on purpose, but I must avenge you."
"Don't worry, he dotes on Nora. Nora like this necklace, so no matter the price, he will buy it. When I reach a certain price, I'll stop and let him waste more money."
The Mask narrowed his eyes but remained silent.
Because Aaron raised the bid again, saying, "Three million dollars."
Seeing the Mask's silence, Betsy took it as his agreement.
Betsy continued to raise her paddle, saying, "Three million two hundred thousand dollars."
"Four million dollars," Aaron calmly bid.
Betsy continued to add twenty thousand dollars to Aaron's bidding price, saying, "Four million two hundred thousand dollars."
Aaron finally glanced at Betsy.
Nora, sitting beside him, frowned. "Aaron, don't bid anymore. Let her have it. We can buy something else."
Although the necklace was beautiful, she didn't have to get it.
There were many similar necklaces available.
"It's okay. Your fiance has nothing but money." Aaron smiled and continued to raise his paddle.
"Six million dollars." Nora rubbed her temples.
Nora thought, 'Six million dollars is an unimaginable amount for an ordinary person.'
'But for Aaron, a CEO with over two hundred billion dollars, it's nothing.'
'But he doesn't have to win at all costs.'
'Moreover, Betsy is deliberately raising the price; she doesn't really want to buy this necklace.'
"Six million two hundred thousand dollars." Betsy continued.
She was excited and thrilled, thinking that when Aaron bid up to ten million US dollars, she would stop.
This would make Aaron lose a lot of money.
Aaron didn't think a few million dollars was important; he was about to raise his paddle, but Nora quickly held his hand and shook her head, saying, "Aaron, don't bid anymore."
Aaron looked at her and said, "I said I don't lack money."
Nora said, "I know you don't lack money, but I don't want you to waste it."
Aaron raised his eyebrows, looked at Betsy, and instantly understood Nora's meaning.
He thought, 'That woman is deliberately raising the price to make me lose more money?'
"Alright, I'll listen to you," Aaron said.
He put down the paddle and didn't bid again.
Betsy was still waiting for Aaron to raise his paddle, but even when the host called out six million two hundred thousand dollars for the third time, she didn't see Aaron raise his paddle again.
The auction hammer fell heavily as if striking her heart.
The smile on Betsy's face froze.
She thought, 'Aaron didn't raise his paddle again!'
'Why didn't he bid again?'
'He dotes on Nora so much!'
'Why didn't he conform to my anticipations?'
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