Chapter 268 How Can We Catch The Fish


    With a cold expression, the blond man turned his attention to the screen.


    A sly grin briefly yed across his lips, mischief sparkling in his gaze. "Proceed!"


    The red-haired woman, Samira Natt, acting on the instruction, enthusiastically lifted her paddle. "Fifty billion!"


    This figure represented the maximum limit essible to top-tier members.


    Under the auction''s guidelines, the supreme member was required to double any bid


    ced.


    Meaning, a counteroffer would necessitate a staggering one hundred billion.


    Could anyone justify spending such an amount on just a replica?


    Most of the attendees believed that even the wealthiest wouldn''t be foolish enough to


    go that far.


    Nevertheless, the proxy bidder dered, "The supreme member offers one hundred


    billion."


    A wave of disbelief swept through the venue.


    Filthy rich!


    The staggering bid shocked the wealthy crowd, leaving them stunned by the astronomical figure.


    The attendees murmured, specting about the identity of the bold bidder willing to spend such a sum effortlessly.


    To casually bid one hundred billion without hesitation!


    Inside her private suite, Corrine''s expression hardened, a cold determination in her eyes. "This is clearly a setup."


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    They had baited Nate by pushing the fund pool to its brink, ensuring he''d pay dearly.


    "A supreme member, really?" the blond man scoffed, his look one of scorn.


    His crew-cut subordinate couldn''t suppress a grin of malicious delight. "Sir, whoever bought that tiara for one hundred billion surely walked into their own trap."


    Samira added in a low tone, "That''s the price of showing off."


    "Curious about who might be behind this?" the blond man asked.


    After a brief exchange of looks, the man with the crew cut responded, "Do you have an


    idea?"


    With a charming smile that enhanced his striking features, the blond man whispered


    a name. "Nate Hopkins."


    At that revtion, a knowing smile touched Samira''s lips. "Ah, so it''s him."


    Nate''s financial resources made the supreme membership at Forreal seem trivial by


    Repeated encounters with Nate had previously gone in his favor, yet this time, they had engineered a scenario Nate couldn''t just brush off.


    Corrine immediately recognized their scheme; it was clear Nate had as well.


    Yet, Nate''s participation suggested he hade prepared.


    "Without appealing bait, how can we catch the fish?" Nate mused, smiling knowingly at Corrine with warmth in his eyes.


    Corrine''s eyes


    widened momentarily. "You were aware of their scheme from the start?" "Of course," Nate replied.


    Locking eyes with him, Corrine''s gaze softened into a smile. "Is it that the seasoned hunter sometimes pretends to be the prey?"


    Rising, Nate adjusted the diamond cufflinks on his shirt. "You tter me, Miss Hond."


    Predictably, the auction where the tiara sold for one hundred billion to a supreme member became a sensation.


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    This event sparked Rita''s curiosity,


    Who could possibly make such an extravagant bid without a second thought?


    She couldn''t imagine possessing such wealth, fantasizing about marrying a man


    SO


    wealthy.


    As this thought crossed her mind, a n began to form in her heart.


    "Oh, Leah, my stomach''s killing me; I need to hit the restroom. You and Bruce head on out," Ritained, clutching her abdomen and pretending to be in pain.


    Leah noticed Rita''s exaggerated act but yed along with concern. "Should Ie with


    you?"


    "That''s very kind of you, but no. If you run into my brother, just tell him I had to leave."


    With that, she quickly walked away.