Everyone in the auction hall recognized that Adam was intentionally inflating the jade’s price to provoke Charlie.

Anticipation filled the air as the spectators eagerly awaited Charlie’s next move.

In a slow motion, Charlie raised his hand once more, declaring, “Twenty million dollars!”

What?

This was absolutely outrageous!

Had the price jumped from two million to twenty million in an instant? It was reminiscent of the earlier situation where the cost had multiplied tenfold!

Adam’s face twisted into an expression of disbelief.

What was Charlie thinking? Even if he had the money, why squander it so recklessly?

Despite being known as the notorious spendthrift of Aurous Hill, Adam hesitated at the thought of shelling out ten times the item’s worth.

Should he continue bidding?

If he matched Charlie’s offer, he would be essentially throwing away eighteen million dollars.

Yet, if he backed down, he would be the subject of ridicule from Charlie and the others.

Having already endured humiliation, he couldn’t afford to lose face again in front of the city.

With determination, Adam clenched his teeth and announced, “I’ll bid twenty million one hundred thousand dollars!”

The crowd erupted in excitement.

Adam had stepped up the challenge!

Charlie grinned and raised his hand yet again. “Thirty million dollars!”

“What?”

“This is unbelievable!”

“This guy is out of his mind!”

From an initial two million to twenty million and now jumping to thirty million, Charlie’s audacity left everyone in the auction hall stunned.

Adam was on the verge of a breakdown.

What was Charlie’s game? Was he truly that wealthy? Thirty million dollars for a single piece of jade? He could buy fifteen of them at that price. Regardless of who ultimately paid for the jade, Adam knew he would come out on the losing side.

Charlie looked at Adam again, taunting, “Mr. Quinton, are you going to let me win this without a fight?”

Adam was spiraling into panic.

Thirty million for a piece of jade? His family would disown him!

His sister, Aurora, would surely make him pay dearly for such a decision.

But with so many eyes on him, what could he do?

Flushed and uncertain, Adam felt trapped.

The auctioneer called out, “Thirty million dollars once!”

“Thirty million dollars twice!”

The lively crowd began to shout:

“Mr. Quinton, place your bid!”

“Mr. Quinton, you must keep bidding!”

“Mr. Quinton, don’t let us down!”

“Mr. Quinton, are you really giving up? Were you just bluffing?”

With a smile, Charlie added, “Mr. Quinton, if you don’t bid, you’ll lose to me once more!”