"Huh? Who is that lady?" a voice murmured through the opulent auction hall.
"Wow... She is wealthy indeed!" another voice breathed, laced with awe.
A third voice, tinged with surprise, cut through the murmurs. "I got to admit, I thought Master Christopher would have taken the companies. I didn't expect someone else would take—"
"3 Billion," a sharp voice declared, slicing through the air.
"AHHHHH!!"
"...!!!"
A collective gasp swept through the room. Every head swiveled, eyes wide with mild shock, towards the source of the audacious bid. Even Chaya and Christopher turned their attention to Murphy.
"Fufufufu."
Murphy chuckled softly, her gaze fixed on Chaya with a subtle sneer playing on her lips.
'Let's see how much you truly possess, girl... You have no idea the person you're competing against is your father's superior and the object of your affections.' Murphy mused inwardly, a flicker of amusement in her eyes.