Lynne's POV
I sat there, nerves creeping in, and Aaron pretended to raise his paddle.
At that moment, Warren couldn't contain himself any longer. He stood abruptly, raising his paddle high. "I bid 1.9 billion!" he declared.
Aha! Relief washed over me, as if a weight had been lifted from my shoulders.
Aaron turned to glance at me, a subtle smirk playing on his lips. I returned the gesture with a knowing wink and a faint smile; no words were needed.
Warren was already reveling in his so-called victory. He turned to me with a sneer. "Lynne, you wretch, I told you I wouldn't let you succeed. You, the next millionaire? What a joke!"
I feigned a startled expression as if his words had rattled me. In truth, my mind was racing: 'Oh my God, 1.9 billion! Please let him seal the deal already.'
