Goodbye, My Love
Chapter 952

They faced the risk of losing not just the storefront, but also their companies' prestige and influence.

Some individuals desperately tried to extract information from others, while some started to concoct falsehoods. This turned the venue into an intense field of conflict.

As the moment of truth approached, everyone held their breath and directed their anxious stares towards the stage.

The victorious bidder would claim the storefront situated in the prime area of the new business district. Speculation buzzed around the room about the identity of the fortunate individual.

The audience was extremely anxious that they almost Leaped from their chairs as soon as Loraine emerged on the stage, carrying an envelope.

With a smile, she broke the seal on the letter she held. Clearing her throat, she announced, "The victor of this bid is..."

Representatives from the various companies rose, their hearts beating fast as they met her gaze.

Angela's Library

But Loraine's eyes moved beyond them.

"Jennie Fowler from Fowler Jewelers!"

"Yeah!"

Even though Jennie tried to maintain a confident facade, she was still nervous. As the results were announced, she hopped around in exhilaration, shaking her assistant's shoulder with such enthusiasm that it looked almost violent.

"Can you believe it? It's actually me! I knew I could pull it off!"

Loraine returned her enthusiasm with a warm smile. "Congratulations."

But before the celebrations could fully take off, a man in the crowd stood up.

"Hold on! Are you joking? Can you believe that a girl won the bid? This bidding process smells fishy!"

The protest came from a middle-aged, balding man. His appearance screamed nouveau riche, with a belly straining against his shirt and a gold chain around his neck.

Loraine instantly recognized him as Hurley Castro, a recent entrant to the jewelry industry. Once married to a rich woman, he had started his jewelry business with her wealth. The Fowler family was his business rival.

His antagonism towards the Fowlers had grown since he began raking in money from selling low-grade jewelry in the last two years

A scowl formed on Cayson's face as he sternly cautioned Hurley, "Mr.

Castro, mind your words!"

Marco rose and moved swiftly towards Loraine. Hurley instinctively recoiled when Marco shot him a cold glance.

In a chilly tone, Marco retorted, "The bidding outcome is unequivocally fair, as it honors only the highest bidder. If you didn't win, it's because your bid was inadequate. Jennie is from the Fowler family. Why are you questioning the integrity of the bidding process only after your loss?"

Hurley's face turned red with anger. When the people around him heard