Chapter 132

He raised his paddle and shouted, "One million two hundred thousand!"

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He thought the auctioneer in the front row would keep raising the bids, but to his surprise, there was no movement at all!

Mr. Voss was stunned.

After a three-second reminder from the auctioneer at the centre table, there were still no new bids.

With a decisive bang of the gavel, the auction was settled.

Mr. and Mrs. Voss we