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Chapter 488: 483: Fracture Fight
Chapter 488: 483: Fracture Fight
Chapter 488: Chapter 483: Fracture Fight
Looking at the unmoved Molly Walker, Scarlett Jackson’s heart grew colder and colder.
She had researched in advance that Molly had come to this auction for certain items.
She guessed that Molly might want to buy the goat head to please someone, so she deliberately shouted the price of “fifteen million”.
If Molly didn’t follow the price and if no one followed the price today, she would have to buy the bronze statue.
This bronze statue would be eerie to display at home, and it couldn’t be worn or eaten. Aside from handing it over, it had no use.
The Jackson family was already in trouble, and only a mad person would think of buying something to hand in.
Just then, as the host called “fifteen million for the second time,” Scarlett began to feel dizzy.
She glared at Molly and couldn’t help but whisper, “You want this don’t you? Then raise your bid!”
Molly raised her eyebrows and looked at her playfully, “When did I say I wanted it?”
Scarlett’s breath caught, “Didn’t you just raise your number plate…?”
Molly hooked her lips in a smile, “That was just me stretching, relaxing my muscles.”
Stretching… relaxing muscles…
It turned out she wasn’t bidding?
“Did you do it on purpose?”
Scarlett was burning with anger.
She had focused on Molly and noticed every move she made. Of all the exhibits, Molly had only glanced at them, and it was only when the goat head appeared that she saw Molly’s bidding gesture.
But now, Molly claimed she was only stretching, not bidding!
“What do you mean by ‘on purpose’?” Molly raised her eyebrow in confusion. “Miss Jackson, I don’t understand the meaning of your words… Oh, right, fifteen million is not a small number, don’t forget to make the payment, okay?”
Upon hearing this, Scarlett felt like she’d been struck by lightning.
She was not short of money, but fifteen million was not a small amount, and even if she wanted to take it out, it would take quite a bit of effort.
Moreover, the Jackson family was in a dangerous period, and using this money would cause an earthquake in the entire family.
Seeing her like this, Olivia Sawyer, who had been standing close by, couldn’t help but laugh. “Scarlett, if you can’t afford it, you better sell it as soon as possible, so you don’t cause a farce and give us something to watch.”
Scarlett turned pale from the attack.
Just at that moment, the host dropped the final hammer.
“Congratulations, Miss Jackson, for winning this fine piece.”
The host’s words were like a loud thunderclap that struck Scarlett dumb.
Scarlett suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with horror, staring at the bronze statue on the stage.
It was over!
Fifteen million… she had bought a bronze statue of a goat head for fifteen million!
Looking at Scarlett’s face turn from green to white, Bonnie Lewis approached her and asked quietly, “Is there no money left in your card? I brought 50 million with me, I can help make up the difference.”
Scarlett pursed her lips tightly, cold sweat forming on her forehead, her body trembling.
She didn’t have the money.
Even if she had the money, who would buy such a thing to take back?
It was collected by foreign collectors, and no one in Orientopia would take it, nor would anyone dare to take it.
If she really collected it, she would probably be sprayed to death by the spray painters on the internet.
Unless she donated it…
But now she was in a difficult situation, and she couldn’t make such a large donation.
“Scarlett, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and go backstage to pay,” Olivia taunted, knowing that Scarlett treasured the money and wanted to add fuel to the fire.
Scarlett clenched her teeth, wanting to stay and block Molly, but she realized that she no longer had the financial strength.
She had been deceived and deceived completely.
Checking the available funds on her mobile phone, Scarlett broke out in a cold sweat.
The assistant had already turned some assets into money, but she could only put together 80 million at most. Some of the assets involved the Jackson family and ongoing projects, and they couldn’t be moved.
Eighty million, still twenty million short of fifteen million.
“If I were you, I would sell it at a loss, after all, this thing can’t be eaten or seen at home, losing some money and selling it is better than a loss.”
Molly’s flippant words reached Scarlett’s ears.
Scarlett had to admit that even though there was sarcasm and disdain in these words, it was indeed the best outcome.
If she could sell it, she would certainly rather do so.
There were private sales of auction items as well. As long as both parties agreed on the price, a transaction could be made.
She went backstage and told the person in charge that she wanted to sell the statue.
Soon, the person in charge of the auction house brought her a message.
“A Miss Yan is willing to buy the statue for 50 Million. Apart from her, no one else has any intention to buy.”
50 Million, the auction price before she raised her bid.
When she saw Molly raise her number plate, her brain got hot, and she directly reported fifteen million.
Now that she thought about it, it was not only impulsive but also stupid.
50 Million, which meant she had lost half of her money.
But now she only had 80 million to spare, even at a loss, she had to sell.
“50 Million, sell it to Miss Yan.”
After Scarlett uttered these words, she felt exhausted.
Soon, her account was deducted 50 Million.
She had lost 50 Million for no reason, and ended up with nothing. It turned out that she had misjudged the situation.
She sat in the resting area, waiting for the paperwork to be completed.
When the paperwork was finished, the auction had come to an end.
She was curious about what Molly had bought, so she found the person in charge and checked the auction list.
When she saw Molly’s name under the goat head, she was stunned for a few seconds and grabbed the person in charge. “What happened? How did she also buy the goat head? Are there two goat heads here?”
“Of course not, there’s only one real goat head in the world. You forgot? This is the goat head you bought and sold to Miss Walker.”
A “boom” exploded in Scarlett’s mind.
Miss Walker, Miss Yan…
“Miss Jackson, are you okay? You don’t look so good. Should I take you to the hospital?”
Scarlett slumped into her chair, her face pale.
Molly wasn’t stretching nor relaxing her muscles.
Her real target had always been the goat head.
And she, due to not having enough money, picked up a leak for Molly.
Moreover, she was stupid and lost 50 Million for nothing!
“Scarlett, what happened to you?”
After the auction was over, Bonnie Lewis finally had time to find Scarlett, only to see her sitting in a chair like she had been struck by lightning.
“I sold the goat head at a loss…” It took a while for Scarlett to find her trembling voice. “I lost 50 Million.”
Bonnie was stunned, then forced a smile, “It’s okay, money can be made back. That thing would be useless if you brought it home and it can’t be considered a family heirloom. It’s better to sell it at a loss than to take the hit yourself.”
“But… I sold it to Molly.” Scarlett clenched Bonnie’s equally cold hand, and her eyes quickly reddened. She tried to smile, but tears uncontrollably flowed down her cheeks.
“You… what did you say?”