The Younger Lord of the Colton Family spun around and fixed me with an icy stare.
Right then, I was staring back at him too.
Our gazes locked, and I felt my eyebrows draw together.
"This kid really knows his game," I muttered under my breath.
It looked like today wouldn't offer any easy wins.
Without hesitating, I thrust my hand up and shouted, "Two billion."
The moment those words left my mouth, gasps echoed throughout the room!
"Two billion for some wild herb?"
"Has this guy lost his mind? Where do all these well-dressed young guys come from? Never seen any of them before."
Sure, these people had money, but two billion wasn't pocket change for anyone.
Plus, wealthy folks stayed sharp about their spending - they only dropped cash on things that mattered.
"Two billion and five hundred million." The Younger Lord of the Colton Family in the front row lifted his bidding paddle.
The crowd went even wilder!
Another price jump?
"Three billion," I said with a cold edge.
