Theo’s playful disregard successfully stirred Nathan’s blood, and he charged forward, undeterred. “Why not continue? A mere 100 million—I, Nathan, can afford it.”
Nathan bid, “100 million and 1.”
Theo flashed a knowing smile and addressed the host, “I’ll bid 500 million.”
Nathan was left speechless.
“I give up.”
He slumped down, defeated.
Isabella was surprised. In her past life, Nathan had been lured into a bidding war by Theo’s provocations, pushing the price all the way to 1 billion, only for Theo to suddenly pull out.
Although Nathan had won *City of Cycles* in the end, his cash reserves had been almost entirely drained in the process.
Later, when Theo went after his projects, Nathan was unable to come up with enough liquidity, and he became an easy target for Theo.
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