Divorced and Dominant: Now You Cry? Novel

Chapter 490 +25 BONUS Clay saw Ashton as a complete nobody . He figured that since Ashton came from the Legion - a place notorious for its poverty - he couldn't possibly have 20 million dollars in his pocket . He was convinced that Ashton was just bluffing , trying to land a fortune without putting up a cent of his own . " Mr. Gray is entitled to bid at any price , simply by virtue of occupying Private Suite No. 1 ! " Wanda declared firmly , siding completely with Ashton . " Do you intend to raise further , Mr. Jernigan ? You ought to know that the Energy Condensation Pill will belong to Mr.

Gray if you can't outmatch him ! " That one sentence was all it took to ignite Clay's competitive streak . He watched Ashton closely , his mind racing to find a breaking point . He planned to raise the bid once more , wait for Ashton to overreach , and then back out , trapping him with a debt he couldn't pay . He hesitated for a moment before declaring , " I'll up it to 22 million dollars ! Do you have the guts to go higher , Ashton ? " " I won't bid further , so the Energy Condensation Pill is yours , Mr. Jernigan ! " Ashton decisively stepped back .

He had been momentarily startled earlier - if Clay had withdrawn , he would have been at a loss . Thanks to Wanda's perfect assist , Clay had fallen for its hook , line , and sinker , winning the auction at a staggering 22 million dollars . That particular " sucker " had handed him another massive payday . He had raked in 76 million dollars from just the three top - grade pills ; even after the overhead and the Curios Chamber's commission , the profit margins were astronomical . He had successfully fleeced three targets in a single night .

He felt a profound sense of satisfaction and gave Wanda a subtle wink . " H - He's not bidding further ... " Clay froze in place after hearing Ashton's response , looking absolutely stunned . up , He had been convinced that Ashton would continue the chase . After all , Ashton had seemed so worked looking like he was ready to go all - in on that Energy Condensation Pill . He realized then that he was the one . who had been tricked . Clay's fists were clenched so tightly that his sharp nails dug into his palms .

He glared at Ashton with eyes full of surging rage , his mind swirling with past bitter memories and this latest humiliation . His hatred for Ashton had reached its absolute boiling point at that moment . Felix advised , " It doesn't matter , Clay ! Your foundation in the transcendent realm will be rock - solid once you have the Energy Condensation Pill . You'll be able to crush Ashton as long as your strength surpasses his . You can pay him back tenfold for every humiliation he's caused you , Clay ! " Clay snarled , " I get that , but I seriously can't bear this man's insolence , Mr.

Aguilar ! I'll see what Ashton is after this time - I'll make damn sure he doesn't get his hands on it ! " In the meantime , after the bidding for the three top - grade pills concluded , the auction continued . However , the ensuing lots were markedly inferior , so bidding was nowhere near as fierce as before . Still , the auction had greatly broadened Ashton's horizons , allowing him to grasp the true might of the Curios Chamber .

Chapter 490 +25 BONUS It was clear that the Curios Chamber's reach was boundless , offering a comprehensive array , from cultivation manuals and physical tempering techniques to divine arts and rare natural resources . He concluded that the Chamber could satisfy any requirement , contingent upon one's ability to pay . In addition , given that this was merely a branch in Javonbury , the sheer scale of the global organization was daunting . It made sense why the Dominion Vanguard - who usually pushed everyone around - never dared to cause trouble with the Curios Chamber .

An hour later , the auction was finally winding down . Wanda was still beaming , her graceful form and brilliant smile as magnetic as they had been at the start- she was a perfect vision one could never tire of seeing . " And next up is the crowning jewel of the Curios Chamber's auction - the Compendium of Special Constitutions ! " Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.