The Sixty Million Dollar Trap

"Ms. Sterling bid sixty million dollars. Sixty million dollars once. Sixty million dollars twice. Sixty million dollars..." the auctioneer continued.

At that moment, Tessa's heart raced. She stared at Celine, fearing that Celine would raise her paddle at the last moment.

But this time, Celine sat quietly, showing no signs of raising her paddle. Even the bidding paddle was left on the table, untouc