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Bidders
"The resort looks amazing with its new makeover. Madame Harper and Senior Henry really took care of everything. It looks completely different now," Aurora commented as we arrived in the lobby of Aomori Hotel.
"Yeah. Knowing Mom, she's very particular. She doesn't settle for anything less. Whoever gets it again will be lucky.""Arik will take it back, right? How much is the maximum bidding price?"We both sat down there, observing the few staff members bustling back and forth in front of us.There were no tourists around as the entire resort was officially closed to the public. Only those interested in the resort were present, including Arik, who hadn't arrived yet."60 million dollars.""Damn! That's a huge amount of money!" Aurora hissed. I nodded."They saved the whole resort. They didn't want it to become just a money-making venture because they didn't like it being under someone else's name. They wanted it to be truly theirs, the one they built and owned, soRelated chapters
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