Bernard felt helpless, but was forced to accept Jasmine's conditions as he didn't have any other choice. With teary eyes, he made an eighty billion US dollars payment and signed a contract agreeing to pay the rest in installments.
For the next ten years, he must pay two billion and eight hundred million US dollars to the auction house annually.
Once everything was in order, Jasmine finally announced, "Let us congratulate Number 16 for winning the bid for the last Rejuvenating Pill tonight."
At this, Bernard's gloom disappeared momentarily and he excitedly prepared to g o on stage. Meanwhile, the crowd looked disappointed at how things turned out.
At last, Jasmine invited Bernard on stage. Then, the staff handed the pill to Bernard and placed it into his mouth.
Bernard was shaking in excitement as he ate the pill.
The rest of the bidders below the stage watched him closely. They had witnessed the effect of a quarter pill and a half pill, but they had yet to see the effect of a full pill.
Everyone wanted to keep their eyes peeled and see what a full pill could do.
Bernard was already in his seventies, crowned with the title of the godfather of fashion and luxury goods. Even so, time left a deep trace on his face.
The experience was so magical, he almost shouted out loud in pure ecstasy. Emotions of all kinds surged in him, and finally, he burst into happy tears.
Tonight was the most tormenting moment of his life. He had to go through a roller coaster of emotions throughout, starting out hopeful before sinking in despair, only t o have his hope rekindled, and then distinguished again just as quickly as it had come.
When it was finally his chance to have the pill, he almost fell into another breakdown after the organizer forced him into a thirty-six billion US dollars bundle sale.
Unable to hold back his overwhelming emotions, he cried bitterly, his tears carrying both joy and sorrow. He could feel the staggering improvement in his body. Truly, such a miracle was hard to come by!
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