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Cassandra looked at Kenneth and thought, ‘Kayden’s leg has been cured! Why would he still try to win it?“.
The pill served as a test of the Yates family’s sincerity. Cassandra aimed to instigate discord within the family, especially targeting Raymond, who was known for his youthfulness and impulsivity. The idea was to create a scenario where he discovered a medicine capable of saving him, yet his parents, brother, and sister, who were present at the scene, refused to purchase it for him.
Cassandra could envision the torment this revelation would inflict upon him.
She had arranged for the medicine to be auctioned off.
If the Yates family could fork out 4 billion dollars for it, she might choose to give the pill to them.
Regardless, half of the money would find its way into her pocket, and this maneuver would also help Cassandra cultivate a favorable reputation.
It was a strategic move, allowing her to achieve multiple objectives simultaneously.
However, she was taken aback at this point as Kenneth unexpectedly raised the bidding amount to 400 million dollars.
“Mr. Zelinski, why are you trying to win this medicine? Isn’t that friend of ours have recovered?”
In her view, since Kayden had recovered, there was no need to waste the money on the pill anymore!
Kenneth was momentarily stunned. ‘How did Cassandra find out that the patient I have has recovered? Does she care about me as much as I care about her?‘ he wondered.
Such a realization was exciting to him.
He thought, ‘Is Cassie in love with me?‘
“How did you know that the patient I have back home can stand up?”
“Everyone in Drieso knows it. Why wouldn’t I?” Cassandra responded, puzzled by Kenneth’s question.
“It’s not surprising that everyone in Drieso knows about it, but I am curious about how you found out,” Kenneth inquired.
After all, Cassandra wouldn’t have known about such news as she never paid attention-
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Besides, from his knowledge, Cassandra didn’t have any connections to the Dark Web.
“Jeremiah told me about it.”
Desiring to halt his inquiries, she fabricated a lie.
Kenneth didn’t expect such an answer.
His good mood vanished instantly.
He was about to say something when Riley interrupted him.
“Someone has bid 500 million dollars. Is there anything higher than that?”
“Riley, I want to verify the authenticity of this ‘Restorative Pill,” a boss interrogated the host as he stood up.
“We understand your concerns. When Ms. Cassandra Yates donated this pill, we consulted Hugo from Whitecrane Hall to verify its authenticity. He has confirmed it. You can rest assured!”
Upon hearing Riley’s statement, Benjamin became so infuriated that he gritted his teeth tightly!
‘This brat! She knows that Ray has hurt his hand, but she didn’t try to save him when she possessed such medicine and tried to auction it off. This damn girl is so unfilial. She doesn’t care about the Yates family at all!‘
Leonardo’s expression was extremely grim compared to Benjamin’s.
The bidding amount was already 500 million dollars at this moment.
He contemplated how to secure that pill. If it turned out to be genuine, it would be something everyone would strive to obtain.
Cassandra decided to add another bombshell!
She sent a message to Jeremiah. Upon receiving it, Jeremiah stood up and declared, “This pill is an additional Restorative Pill that Dr. Quirke managed to refine. In addition to the 100 pills sold publicly before, this is the last one. The only two telegraph plants have run out. I suppose I don’t need to emphasize the value of this pill at this point.”
Jeremiah then sat down. Meanwhile, his news caused everyone in turmoil.
Jeremiah also held the position as the second–in–command of Whitecrane Hall. Hugo garnered more respect solely due to his seniority over Jeremiah. Only those who had
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collaborated closely with Whitecrane Hall were aware that Jeremiah was the true head of the organization, apart from the miracle doctor.
Therefore, the credibility of his words carried significant weight.
There was no doubt of this, as a few families at the scene had worked with Whitecrane Hall before and had seen Jeremiah there.
“600 million dollars!”
“700 million dollars!”
“770 million dollars!”
Kenneth felt a surge of anger at this point. ‘Why are these people trying to compete with me for Cassie’s donation?‘ he questioned silently.
‘It belongs to Cassie. So I must win it no matter what!‘ he decided.
“1 billion dollars!”
People clenched their teeth and privately cursed Kenneth for his lack of ethics.
Most had incrementally added a maximum of 100 million dollars each time, but Kenneth jumped ahead by nearly 240 million dollars in one go.
Honestly, no one could surpass the Zelinski family in terms of financial resources.
Thus, many quit the battle.
“1 billion dollars. Is there anything higher than that?”
Meanwhile, Riley couldn’t help but think, ‘This is the most expensive item I’ve ever auctioned! 1 billion dollars! I’ve never seen so much money in my life!’
“1.04 billion dollars!”
Kenneth’s gaze turned gloomy. ‘Who is that?‘
“1.2 billion dollars!”
“1.24 billion dollars!”
“1.76 billion dollars!”
Cassandra hurriedly tugged at Kenneth’s hand, urging him to cease adding to the bidding amount and allowing others to secure the item. As long as someone was willing to pay such a high price, she was content to let it be.
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‘Is he rich and stupid?‘
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She had only spent around 600 million dollars to 800 million dollars for two telegraph. plants, but the current bidding price had doubled that amount.
Moreover, the significant concern was that the money belonged to Kenneth, and she genuinely didn’t want him to squander it.
“Let them have it. The bidding price is way beyond its value now.”
For her, the pill was not worthy of a higher price.
Kenneth froze, not because Cassandra had halted him, but because he was secretly cheering in his heart at that very moment!
‘Oh my god! Cassie is touching my hand! Her hand is so tender and soft. I really want to hold her. No. I shouldn’t scare her!‘
Thus, Kenneth listened to her and backed away from the bidding.
“1.76 billion dollars going once, 1.76 billion dollars going twice, and 1.76 billion dollars going thrice! Congratulations. Mr. Zelinski, for winning ‘Restorative Pill!”
Riley announced the winner firmly.
Leonardo’s expression was way beyond grim.
He couldn’t compete with the world’s richest man in terms of financial resources.
He had money, but they were limited.
The last “Restorative Pill” was bought by Kenneth in front of him just like that!
‘What’s going to happen to Ray’s hand now?‘ he wondered.
Benjamin and Miranda were also anxious. Without this pill and the possibility of engaging the miracle doctor’s services, they couldn’t help but feel concerned for Raymond’s hand, fearing it might be permanently damaged.
Meanwhile, Yulissa saw it as an excellent opportunity to fuel further animosity between her parents, brother, and Cassandra.
She began to sob. “How could Cassandra do this? She knows that Ray needs the ‘Restorative Pill‘ for his hand. Why did she put it up for auction? Does she have to earn the money, or does she simply not care about the family?”
Yulissa sobbed intensely, feeling a profound sense of sorrow for Raymond.
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Leonardo’s disdain for Cassandra intensified, and he felt a strong desire to confront her about the situation.
‘Why do you have to ruin Ray’s hope?‘ he wondered.
Following the auction, a cocktail party was held. Half of the funds from this charity auction would be returned to the participating families, while the remaining amount would be allocated to support impoverished farming counties and students.
The specifics and objectives of each sum would be disclosed quarterly.
Consequently, many individuals were inclined to follow the mayor’s lead in engaging in philanthropy, recognizing it as an excellent opportunity to enhance their reputations.
Despite being a company valued at around 20 billion dollars, the Yates Group only auctioned off a watch for 30,000 dollars and failed to secure any other items.
Even their estranged daughter, who was disowned by them, successfully won a headdress.
Cassandra felt a bit embarrassed, having garnered an additional 880 million dollars from Kenneth and used his funds for charitable purposes.
‘It really is embarrassing,’ she thought.
The Yates family hadn’t followed the troops to the reception. They were waiting for Cassandra.
When Cassandra approached, Miranda hastily stepped in front of her, raising her hand, poised to slap Cassandra.
However, Kenneth, positioned next to Cassandra, would never allow Miranda’s hand to reach Cassandra’s face.
Unbeknownst to him, Cassandra also instinctively made a defensive move. She raised her hand, prepared to intercept Miranda’s hand, but Kenneth acted first.
“You are asking for trouble!” Kenneth retorted sharply, his tone laced with menace.
Miranda was too scared of him to say anything at that point.
“You, the Yates family, can never leave me in peace, can you? Why rush out now to slap me? I have nothing to do with the Yates family anymore. Do you think you still have the right to strike me?”
Cassandra’s expression remained indifferent, her demeanor distant, as if strangers were not allowed to be near her! 1
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Leonardo stepped forward and said to Cassandra, “Cassandra, why didn’t you take the initiative to bring out the ‘Restorative Pill‘ for Ray when you have it? Don’t you know that he needs it?”
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With Kenneth present, he didn’t dare to throw a fit. He couldn’t quite fathom the relationship between Kenneth and Cassandra. However, judging from what he had just witnessed, it was apparent that Kenneth was fiercely protective of Cassandra. Leonardo decided.it would be unwise to offend Kenneth.
“Are you out of your mind? Why should I give it to him just because he needs it? This pill is mine. It’s none of your business what I want to do with it. Since I put it up for public auction, you can bid for it. The highest bidder gets it. If you bid for it, it will be yours. Isn’t it more meaningful if you give it to Raymond yourself?”
‘Look at their take–things–for–granted tone! They are utterly idiotic!‘ thought Cassandra.
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