While ten million was not an astronomical amount to the people present, neither was it a trivial sum that could be ignored. More importantly, it was the message behind the wager that drew everyone's attention. The pair had entered the arena, revealed their identities, and immediately staked twenty million on a preliminary match without batting an eye.
The confidence behind such a move was enough to make even seasoned veterans take notice.
Soon, the atmosphere within the VIP section began to shift.
One person increased their wager.
Then another followed.
Before long, several influential guests who had initially planned to sit back and observe found themselves joining the excitement. Like the first stone thrown into a calm lake, Gideon and Ashley's actions had created ripples that spread throughout the VIP section, stirring the competitive instincts of everyone around them.
