Chapter 25

Charlie did not expect Elio to participate in the bidding and compete with them for the raw stone, causing its price to rise even further. He frowned and barked, "What are you doing? You're just a good-for-nothing peasant. You don't even have a thousand dollars in your account. This auction has nothing to do with you. Fuck off!"

Elio did not even bother to reply. Beside him, Yvonne shouted back furiously, "Shut up! Elio is my representative. Even if he doesn't have money, I have plenty. He can bid as much as he wants. I'll take care of the rest!"

"Don't waste your breath on them. We have to get this raw stone, no matter how much it costs." Josh nudged Charlie with his elbow and whispered.

Charlie nodded and made up his mind. How could he let his useless cousin-in-law steal the spotlight? Never in a million years! He shouted, "1.8 million!"

Everyone could see that the two young heirs were going against Yvonne and Elio, and they could see the bloodbath coming. Everyone else probably