The Legendary Man novel Chapter 88

Chapter 88 A Game

Once he said that, a female auctioneer clad in a miniskirt strutted to the stage with a silver tray in her hands.

She was Luna Hansley.

There was a red cloth covering the tray. The moment she removed it, a medicinal scent wafted all around the venue.

Instead of a thick scent, it was mellow and elegant.

Underneath the red cloth was a black pill.

It looked like a fake pill one would see in a fraudulent advertisement lying that one could stay sexually stimulated for the entire night after taking it.

Luna announced excitedly, “This is our highlight of the event, the Pill of Life! It is said that the alchemist who developed this pill used a total of forty-nine days to perfect this pill. The Pill of Life is able to turn things around and save a person from dying. In other words, no matter how serious your wounds are or how sick you are, as long as you’re still breathing, this pill will be able to save you! Is there anything more important than staying alive? No! Thus, the starting bid for the Pill of Life is one hundred million, with an increase in the bid of no less than ten million!”

After she made it clear, someone immediately barked, “One hundred and ten million!”

“One hundred and twenty million!” another hollered.

Clearly, this Pill of Life was more sought after compared to the previous lavender jade figurine. After all, the latter was just an ornamental stone, while the Pill of Life could save someone’s life.

“Two hundred million!”

Suddenly, someone increased the bid by eighty million, making the current bid a total of two hundred million.

At once, an eerie silence ensued in the venue.

No one dared to increase the bid!

After all, this voice belonged to Preston York, who had just given Harrison a hard time earlier.

“Harrison, are you also going to take this from me?” Preston’s voice rang out, breaking the silence in the hall.

This time, he was obviously targeting Harrison, too!

Instead of replying to Preston, Harrison turned to Jonathan and uttered hesitantly, “Mr. Goldstein…”

“Are you interested in a game?” Jonathan replied, casting a smile in his direction.

“What game?” Harrison was momentarily dumbstruck by the unrelated question.

“Three hundred million!” Jonathan announced into his megaphone. Instantly, the crowd descended into an uproar.

Three hundred million again! Harrison is going against Preston again!

“Harrison, you just won’t give up, huh?” Preston demanded, his tone turning icy. There was a hint of rage in his voice.

“All right. I bid three hundred and fifty million!” he roared, trembling in rage.

He increased the bid by fifty million in one go!

“Three hundred and fifty million, going once. Anyone who wishes to increase the bid?” Luna asked, her gaze landing on room number six.

I can’t believe Mr. Goldstein kept provoking the York family! Isn’t he afraid of them?

“Four hundred million,” Jonathan uttered calmly.

“Four hundred million! The VIP in room number six has just placed a bid for four hundred million!” Luna announced. The crowd promptly gasped in shock.

“Did you take me for a fool, Harrison Seymour?” Preston hollered as a wave of fury crashed through him.

Did someone just take me, Preston York of the prestigious York family in Jazona, for a fool?

Harrison hollered through the megaphone, “So what if I fooled you? You were the one who provoked me in the first place! Preston York, I went easy on you by asking you to fork out only two hundred and fifty million. If you dare provoke me again, I’ll make you lose one billion!”

Though Harrison’s voice was harsh, he couldn’t stop a smile from spreading on his lips.

Preston wanted to take revenge on me, but Mr. Goldstein fooled him easily! What an idiot. He did the wrong thing by challenging Mr. Goldstein.

“Harrison Seymour, just you wait and see!”

Crash!

Suddenly, an electric sizzle sounded through the megaphone before silence descended on the venue.

Evidently, Preston got so mad that he smashed his microphone into pieces.

“All right. The auction has come to an end. For those who wish to join our dinner, please head to the backyard of Northfield Mountain Resort. Dinner will be served there!” Luna hurriedly announced the end of the auction to prevent a conflict from happening.

Hearing that, Jonathan rose to his feet, ready to leave. Before he could do so, Luna pushed the door to his room open.

“Congratulations, Mr. Goldstein. This lavender jade figurine is now yours!” she congratulated him warmly.

With a snap of her fingers, someone brought that lavender jade figurine into the room.

“Three hundred million, right?” Jonathan whipped out his black card and handed it to her. “Put it on the card, please.”