Chapter 856
Chapter 856
He would receive a commission for hosting the auction, but he would not be able to get one if there was no transaction.
The key point was that they couldn’t get anything from a lowly person like Raven. Even if she couldn’t pay and was sent to jail, the host would still return empty–handed. The host saw Raven as a menace. He imagined Raven would maintain her rogue attitude in court and be deemed a scammer. But even then, her punishment would not do him any good.
The host felt he was destined to work in vain that day. He couldn’t wait to slap Raven with the bill and see if she could pay a billion kryts. At least he would get some compensation after the event was over.
He cleared his throat and continued, “Since the lady called Raven dares to bid a billion kryts, she becomes a potential new owner of the Hawksworth Manor. However, according to the usual practice, I still have to ask, does anyone else want to continue bidding?”
Everyone below the stage instantly fell silent. Janice, trying to remain elegant, held her chin. Her eyes filled with pride.
“One billion going once!
“One billion going twice!”
The host raised the auction hammer in his hand and drawled. “One billion…thrice. I hereby announce that it’s a one billion deal!
“Madam, the property rights of this Hawksworth Manor belong to you now. Please come over and settle the transfer procedures.
“However, I must warn you that if we find out later that you don’t have the money to pay for the house, we will call the police according to the rules and sue you for fraud.” The host’s attitude was firm. He thought Raven was bragging and could not take a billion kryts.
Everyone below the stage held their breaths as they looked at Raven. Everyone looked forward to seeing Raven cry as the Inspection Bureau dragged her. However, Raven remained calm in the face of everyone’s ridicule. A billion kryts was not a huge sum to her, but just daily pocket money.
“She’s good at pretending. She still refuses to admit, even at this moment!”
“She’s just thick–skinned. How can a normal person pretend to be rich by directly bidding a billion kryts for something that doesn’t belong to her?”
“Save it, you won’t have the chance to call the police.” Raven held Cassian’s hand as she walked towards the host.
Meanwhile, Janice’s smile faded, but her mockery remained. “Still want to continue putting on an act, huh?
“Other than my family, even those famous big families in Frihamen can’t fork out a billion kryts in one go,
“I’m curious how a lowly commoner like you, who doesn’t even have Forreb citizenship, can pay such a huge price. Don’t even think you can escape.”
Someone next to Janice couldn’t sit still anymore. “Miss, let’s go over and take a look so that we can keep an eye on that bitch. Don’t let her escape!”
“Alright, let’s go over and take a look.” Janice was the first to stand. The people around her also followed to the finance room next door.
At that time, news that the Hawksworth Manor had been bought at a high price began to spread throughout the entire center.
Before Raven and Cassian Lysander could reach the finance room, the sales department’s supervisor walked out with a pos machine.
The man did not have a contract or official seal in his hand. He stood arrogantly in the middle of the corridor and waved at Raven. “Swipe your card first, then go through the procedures. If you don’t have a billion kryts, we’ll hold you responsible and sue you for fraud!”
