Chapter 210 Since our distinguished guests dont seem too interested in this Celestial Nymphaea, lets start the bidding at 750 thousand dors, Elsie announced with feigned disappointment.


    Her alluring nce across the VIP suites stirred even the initially uninterested buyers into participating. 780 thousand dors consider it a favor for you, Ms.


    Santana ! someone called out.


    825 thousand dors we must support Ms.


    Santana, after all! The bidding quickly heated up, reaching 900 thousand dors. Lauren frowned


    Ms.


    Santana may have fooled these hormone driven idiots, but these rising prices arent doing Dr.


    Lloyd any favors... Then, she announced loudly, 1.05 million let me cool things down a bit.


    Elsies eyes lit up


    Ms.


    Rhodes bids 1.05 million! Any other offers ? If not, this premium medicinal herb goes to Ms. Rhodes


    The sudden jump in price silenced many bidders.


    It was not that they could not match Laurens bid, but rather that they were not interested enough in the Celestial Nymphaea to throw away their money just to please Elsie.


    Francescas face lit up.


    Andrew, the Celestial Nymphaea is about to be yours! Suddenly, a raspy voice cut through the air.


    1.2 million I must have this Celestial Nymphaea ! Lauren and Francesca instantly scowled, their gazes snapping toward the source.


    Laurens voice turned icy as she said, Michael, couldnt you see I wanted this herb ? From his VIP suite, Michaelsughter echoed


    Lauren, what you want has nothing to do with me.


    And for the record, Im not the one bidding.


    Lauren sneered


    Not you? Then why is the biding from your suite ? Michael shrugged.


    So what? Its not my bid.


    Besides, youre only after this herb to gift it to that little freeloader of yours.


    If even a gold digger can have it, why cant my friend try their luck? Laurens eyes narrowed, and her voice dripped with disdain.


    Fine


    Lets see who tires out first.


    With that, she countered boldly, 1.5 million.


    From Michaels suite, Bane grimly responded, 1.8 million ! 1-2 Chapter 210 Bane was a master of poisons and an unrelenting force in the medical underground


    He recognized the unparalleled value of the Celestial Nymphaea, Lauren, undeterred, raised the stakes


    2.25 million


    Bane gritted his teeth and barked back.


    3 million ! Laurens temper red.


    4.5 million ! The escting bids were so outrageous that they sparked a wave of murmurs and gasps among the attendees.


    Bane snarled and threw out his final bid.


    7.5 million! That was his absolute limit.


    Beyond this, no matter how valuable the herb was, he refused to bleed himself dry over it.


    Lauren seethed, ready to retaliate once more.


    I wont lose! Not when this is for Dr.


    Lloyd- But before she could speak, Andrew gently caught her hand.


    Ms.


    Rhodes


    Lauren shot him a defiant look.


    Dr.


    Lloyd, dont stop me! I refuse to let Michael win today! Andrew sighed, his voice calm but firm. Im not stopping you.


    I just think its time for me to handle this.


    Lauren froze, her anger melting into confusion, while Francesca looked equally bewildered


    Andrew leaned back in his seat and calmly announced, 12 million! The hall fell intoplete silence, and even Elsie found herself stunned.