Chapter 781:
Without further ado, Collin said, “$2.7 billion.”
Gorman’s face twitched, and he glared daggers at Collin.
His resentment for Collin didn’t just stem from the fact that they were competing for the Star of the Desert. It was more because he knew all too well that Linsey couldn’t forget Collin.
He had noticed that every time Linsey saw Collin, she immediately grew sad.
Gorman really didn’t understand what about Collin made him unforgettable to Linsey even though four years had passed.
Gorman grew even angrier at this thought.
“$2.7 billion, going once!” the auctioneer declared.
A thought crossed Gorman’s mind.
Before he had found Linsey, he had often tried to sabotage the founder of CR Corporation, even though he wasn’t aware at the time that Collin was the founder.
Gorman wasn’t worried about how well CR Corporation was doing. However, he knew that only if Collin died would Linsey finally look at him.
And Collin’s death meant that CR Corporation would fall too.
If that happened, Gorman would lead the Green Group to take over the Grester market without having to be under Collin’s thumb.
“$2.7 billion, going twice!” the auctioneer announced.
It was at that moment Gorman finally gave up and tossed his paddle aside.
Letting Collin overpay for the Star of the Desert was a small way to vent his anger.
After all, he knew that Linsey would never take anything from Collin.
To Linsey, there was no doubt—Collin’s sky-high bid on the Star of the Desert tonight had nothing to do with the necklace itself. It was all for Haven.
“Sold right here, $2.7 billion.” The gavel fell with a firm crack, prompting a swell of applause that rolled through the venue like thunder. “Ladies and gentlemen, congratulations to Mr. Riley, winner of the Star of the Desert!”
The crowd erupted, a cascade of claps and cheers echoing off the crystal chandeliers.
Gorman turned to Collin with a tight smile. “Collin, what a shame. I’d hoped to win that necklace for my companion. She fell for it the moment she laid eyes on it.”
Collin’s face betrayed nothing. He met Gorman’s gaze squarely, but after a moment, his eyes shifted sharply toward Linsey.
“I’m sorry,” he said smoothly, “but there’s someone important to me, too. I could tell she really wanted it.”
Linsey’s lips curled in a silent scoff.
Of course, he was talking about Haven. The woman hadn’t even tried to be subtle—she had flat-out told him she wanted it.
Two point seven billion dollars. Linsey didn’t know whether to be stunned or bitter. Collin had never been this generous when she was his wife four years ago. The contrast was staggering.
