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Chapter 220 The people in the back were all from lesser - known companies that didn't stand a chance in this bidding war . So when they saw the two of them sitting there , everyone looked surprised . " Ricki , have you never sat in the last row before ? " " That's not true . " Madeleine turned to him , confused . " You've sat in the last row before ? Your company is so huge now . " Roderick chuckled and met her gaze . " Silly girl , where do you think all my years of hard work went ? " " Oh , right . Your company used to be less than a tenth of its current size .

" After saying that , Madeleine looked at him with admiration . " You're so amazing , Ricki . When will my company be like yours ? " Chapter 220 Roderick patted Madeleine's hand and gave her a reassuring look . " I believe in you . There's plenty of time . " While they were talking , the host had already announced the start of the bidding . Edward , sitting in the front row , glanced back at the two of them smugly . He was determined to win this auction . He had received inside information and already knew that Roderick and his team had paid a huge price to secure the project .

But how could he let those two get what they wanted ? He had used various connections and collateral to secure a massive bank loan , preparing to crush Roderick and his team at this auction . " Roderick , you're going to take a hard fall this time . " Edward thought smugly as the host announced the Carroll Group's bid . " The Carroll Group , five billion dollars ! " As soon as the bid was announced , the crowd erupted in an uproar . This was a full three times higher than the market's estimated price .

Chapter 220 Edward turned to look at Roderick , his face a mask of a victor's smile and the look of someone enjoying the show . But to his surprise , both Roderick and Madeleine had playful smiles on their faces , not the panic he had expected . Madeleine even gave him a mischievous wave and pointed at the host , signaling for him to focus on the bidding . " The Livingston Group , bid ... one dollar ? " The host's voice was filled with confusion , and the crowd was dead silent . Edward looked as if he'd been struck by lightning .

His neck stiff , he slowly turned his head , staring at the host in disbelief . " How much ? " " One dollar ... " The host even rubbed his eyes and looked at the bid sheet again . Edward froze in his seat , suddenly feeling a chill run through him , his limbs stiff . He'd been played ... Chapter 220 The whole act of weakness , the Livingston Group's financial crisis , the inside information . It was all fucking fake ! " Congratulations , Mr. Carroll , on your successful bid . " The host announced the final result of the bidding , and everyone stood up to congratulate him . " Mr.

Carroll , you truly are in a league of your own . We can't even compare . " " Yeah , yeah , when are you treating us , Mr. Carroll ? So you can call on us if you need any help with the project . " " I really didn't expect that in such a bad economy , Mr. Carroll could still come up with five billion dollars for a bid . " Edward looked absolutely terrible , his fists clenched so tight he could barely breathe . When the event ended , Edward strode over to Roderick and Madeleine , blocking their way .

Seeing too many people around , Edward couldn't bring himself to make a scene , so he kept his voice low . Chapter 220 " I need to talk to you . " Roderick raised an eyebrow and chuckled . " If you have something to say , Mr. Carroll , just say it ." " Not here . " Edward gritted his teeth , trying hard to control his anger . Madeleine was still in her seat , leaning against Roderick with a look of annoyance . " Honey , does he want us to go somewhere else to talk ? But I don't feel like moving .

" " It's okay , then we won't move ." The couple's public displays of affection had reached a point where they were oblivious to the world . Edward's anger was about to explode . They were clearly doing this on purpose just to piss him off ! Someone passing by greeted Edward , curious to hear what he wanted to say to Roderick and Madeleine . Edward was in a foul mood and turned to glare at him furiously . Chapter 220 " What are you looking at ! " The person was startled and quickly apologized in a panic . " Sorry , sorry , Mr. Carroll , I'll leave right now.

" Everyone around could see Edward was angry , and the onlookers quickly dispersed . Once most of them were gone , Edward suppressed his rage . " You did this on purpose ? " Roderick looked blank , as if he had no idea what he was talking about . " On purpose ? What are you talking about , Mr. Carroll ? " " You've been spreading all this news , hinting you'd bid high for this project , and then you bid one dollar . Are you trying to play me for a fool ?

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