Bidding for Disaster

"Two hundred and ninety million," Valerie snapped. A cold glimmer of hatred flashed in her eyes as she raised her paddle.

"Three hundred million," Tess's voice chimed in. She didn't even bother looking up from the game on her phone screen.

"Three hundred and six million," Valerie gritted out, her voice rising in pitch.

"Three hundred and twenty million," Tess threw the astronomical bid out offh