Chapter 2Bidding on My Life: The Heiress's Revenge
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The room gasped.
"Evelyn, are you insane? Over a few photos?" Julian yelled.
I ignored him, locking eyes with Sarah.
"Do you dare to call?"
Panic flashed in Sarah's eyes. She looked to Julian for help.
Her family was nouveau riche, barely scraping into high society thanks to her looks. She didn't have that kind of money.
And the other playboys weren't stupid enough to bet their inheritance on nudes.
"Hmph, it's just ten billion. I call..."
Julian started, but I cut him off.
"Playing referee and athlete? I've never seen an auction host bid. If you bid, the money just goes from your left pocket to your right. What's the point?"
Julian scoffed. He pulled out his phone, transferred over a billion dollars to Sarah, and signed over several of his own companies and shares on the spot. Total value: over fifteen billion.
Sarah, now flush with cash, giggled triumphantly.
"Hehe, I said I'd buy them back for Sister, so I will! I call! Ten billion... and one dollar!"
Laughter rippled through the crowd.
Raising by a single dollar was a blatant insult.
"Miss River, can you even scrape together two more dollars? Tell you what, bark like a dog and I'll toss you a couple bucks," Julian jeered.
I had bet everything. I literally didn't have another dollar.
But I remained calm.
"You all want to see my private life? Fine. I raise. I bet 365 private videos. Custom made! How about that?"
The crowd exploded, whistling and cheering.
Julian froze, frowning deeply.
"Evelyn River, do you get off on being exposed? I didn't know you were this cheap!"
His insults and the crowd's mockery felt like slaps to the face.
My dignity was gone, but for my family, for myself, I had to keep going.
Sarah glared at me viciously, then gritted her teeth.
"Videos? Fine! I call! For every video you make, I'll make one too!"
The atmosphere hit a fever pitch. Whether it was the fallen heiress or the playboy's lover, the crowd was eager for the show.
Seeing the excitement, Julian grinned cruelly.
"Since Miss River is so open, I should let the boys have some fun! Let's preview some of her classics!"
Uncensored photos of me appeared on the big screen.