Chapter 278

Frederick furrowed his brow. "I bid three billion dollars!"

He leaned in toward Grace, his voice low and urgent. "I strongly advise you to stop this reckless bidding. Don't drag June into this mess!"

Priscilla was frantically trying to restrain Grace as well, her panic rising with each passing moment. She wasn't as blinded by the excitement as Grace.

Even liquidating all of the Harmon family's assets would barely yield four billion dollars. Grace had already bid half of that; there was no way anyone could cover such an astronomical amount.

She saw Albert's anger rising, confirming her worst fears.

But Grace was oblivious to Priscilla's pleas. She shook off her hand and shouted, "I bid four billion dollars!"

The room spun around Priscilla as she envisioned the disastrous consequences of such an outrageous bid at the Smith family's auction.

Frederick was initially determined to reclaim his father's relic but found his efforts thwarted by Grace's foolish actions.

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