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Chapter 184
Chapter 184
Everyone wanted it.
The bidding got increasingly higher.NôvelDrama.Org owns © this.
100 million, 200 million, 300 million...
Lucy watched this in shock. This was so exaggerated.
That was just an envelope, and it was already worth more than a hundred million.
Lucy looked at Matthew. His chin was resting in his hand as he watched this with disinterest. Nothing about the envelope seemed to spark any interest in him.
She blurted out in the end, "Why are they auctioning that envelope off with such a high price, Matthew?"
Matthew straightened up when his wife asked the question. He began to explain this to Lucy properly, "How should I put it? I'll make it short.
"The royal family of Charleston is very powerful, but it's clear that they've met with some sort of trouble that they aren't able to solve. They need the help of outside influence, and the way they're doing it is just slightly unique."
This puzzled Lucy further. "I can't understand what kind of problem they're facing, but isn't there an easier way to ask for the help of wealthy and influential people outside of their country?
"I'm sure plenty of people would jump at the chance to help them up if they just announced it."
Matthew shook his head. "You don't understand. The strange thing about the people from Charleston is that they're very proud and dislike outsiders. They're only willing to work with people they approve of. That would mean that this is a form of selection.
"Anyone who can bid the envelope with the highest price would surely be someone powerful. It's only then that the royal family would be willing to extend a hand to work together."
"Working with Charleston means great fortune and profit. That's why everyone here is so enthusiastic about this."
Lucy finally understood.
However, she noticed that Matthew was not doing anything about it. "Aren't you going to bid on it, Matthew?
"No one here is more powerful than you are."
Matthew raised an eyebrow. He was quite happy to hear his wife say that.
He coughed gently. "I'm not
interested in Charleston's trouble I'm already richer and more powerful than they are. There's nothing they can give me. I don't want to get involved with them. Content belongs
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"Charleston probably understands this as well, which is why they're using such a method.
"This is a charity auction. The money for this bid will be donated to charity."
Lucy had learned something new, and she was silent after that. She watched as everyone began fighting to bid on the envelope.
It was strange that after Matthew
explained
everything to her, Lucket
had a strange feeling when
she looked back at the envelope.
She felt that the pattern and insignia on the envelope looked very familiar.
It felt like she had seen it many times before.
However, the feeling disappeared when Lucy wanted to dig deeper.
This must be a sense of deja vu.
Lucy found an excuse to forget about the envelope.
Whitney finally won the bid on the envelope with a staggering ten billion.
Lucy did not think too much of the amount, probably because of Matthew's recent influence of spending big money.
All she did was sigh quietly.
Ten billion, and all this money would go to charity. Charities within the country probably would not have much to worry about for the next two years!