A Sweet Girl Won't Be Fooled By The Villainess - [Vol. 4] Chapter 93
[Vol. 4] Chapter 93: Left for Him
Ifia couldn’t help but scoff when she saw Kurt’s ridiculous offer. She had thought this guy would be downcast after getting slapped in the face.
Who would have known that now he would jump up and down, directly offering a bidding price of twenty million gold coins, more proactive than anyone else!
Hmph!
It was because not many people knew his original plan.
Thick-skinned indeed!
While Ifia silently ridiculed him in her heart, Kurt himself could only swallow his own words. Although things were not unfolding as he had anticipated, witnessing the magical plants right in front of him made Kurt feel a twinge of relief amid the humiliated situation.
He had searched for magical plants in the Camus territory for over a year, to no avail. As more and more people entered the Camus territory, the competition for acquiring magical plants became fiercer. If he returned to Darwa City empty-handed, the Rosward royal family would likely hold him accountable immediately.
Alternatively, someone else could be assigned the task of finding the magical plants. Regardless of the scenario, it was not something Kurt wanted to see. Thus, he was determined to secure the magical plants in the auction!
Even if he had numerous conflicts with Amelia Barlen, he wouldn’t let it interfere. Even if the magical plants were auctioned at an exorbitant price, he would still obtain them!
With the rich resources of the Rosward royal family, winning the bid should be a breeze. Thinking this, Kurt’s face displayed a sincere and eager smile as he engaged in the bidding war. While competing with others, he didn’t forget to strike up a conversation with those around him.
“Miss Barlen really has great courage. Although she mentioned auctioning magical plants when she visited a few days ago, I didn’t expect the first item to be a magical plant.”
The language used reveals a familiarity with Amelia Barlen. Not to mention, just by looking at Kurt’s “old acquaintance” appearance, quite a few people were indeed intimidated. Their hearts kept pounding as they thought about how Kurt was the one who initially mentioned the auction.
Later on, the news spread, making more people aware of it. It was precisely because of this that, seeing Kurt’s confident demeanor, it was evident he was very confident in obtaining the magical plants!
After all, the initiator of this auction was Amelia Barlen. In her hands, the magical plants could be given to whoever she pleased. Even if it involved creating some ‘underhanded dealings,’ there wouldn’t be any problem. For instance, currently using gold coins for bidding, once Kurt successfully bid, she could give him a discount. Kurt represented the royal family behind him, not someone one could easily offend.
However, there were rumors before that Amelia Barlen had a strained relationship with Prince Carloy, and consequently, was not close to the royal family. Moreover, she unexpectedly became one of the candidates competing for the throne this year!
So, when did Kurt become so familiar with her???
Thinking about all this, some felt that they had no chance of winning and decided to join the bidding less eagerly. There was no need to follow along just for the sake of it, especially when there was no chance of obtaining the magical plants.
Of course, such thoughts were only held by a minority. Some people still didn’t believe Kurt’s words. After all, those who had dealt with him before knew who he was. Observing Kurt’s usual arrogance, one would be hard-pressed to believe he could gain the attention of Miss Barlen.
Even though the news of the auction indeed originated from Kurt, who knows if there might be ulterior motives behind it!
Not only is Kurt determined to obtain the magical plants, but other teams are as well. Regardless of whether there are “underhanded dealings,” they all want to give it a try. The chance to acquire magical plants with just gold coins is not something that comes by often.
Therefore, despite everyone casually laughing it off, in reality, the speed of raising paddles for bidding was not slow.
“Twenty-five million!”
“Twenty-eight million!”
“Thirty million!”
“Thirty-two million!”
For a moment, the atmosphere in the venue was extremely lively, with everyone trying to outbid one another. After hearing the auction price surpassing thirty million, Ifia, who had originally mocked Kurt, no longer paid attention to him. Instead, she immediately turned excitedly to Amelia.
With shining black eyes, she exclaimed, “Amelia, you were right, someone really bid thirty million!”
“It’s just the beginning.”
Despite Ifia’s excitement, Amelia responded with a calm demeanor, appearing almost indifferent. In contrast, Ifia seemed like a cheerful little bunny, on the verge of jumping for joy.
In response, Ifia playfully moved closer to Amelia, shaking her head and swaying her body as she asked, “Amelia, who do you think will get this magical plant?”
After speaking, as if realizing something, Ifia frowned and added, “Although I really want Kurt to succeed in bidding, I observed for a while just now and noticed that after he made his bid, quite a few people stopped bidding, as if they were afraid of him!”
Among everyone present, Ifia disliked Kurt the most, and not just him—she detested the Rosward royal family as well!
Therefore, emptying the royal family’s pockets would naturally have been a pleasing outcome. However, Ifia didn’t want to give the royal family a bargain. It would have been best to extract even the last bit from the royal family’s coffin.
Seemingly understanding what Ifia had in mind, Amelia couldn’t help but smile. She lifted her hand, took Ifia’s hand, and lightly stroked her skin with her fingers, providing a positive response, “This magical plant is reserved for Kurt.”
“?”
“According to the information provided by Fern, the Rosward royal family sent Kurt to Camus a year in advance to search for magical plants. However, he came up empty-handed during that time… until guards sent by other families in pursuit of treasure legends found the magical plants. This alarmed the royal family.”
Amelia was very patient with Ifia. Normally, she couldn’t be bothered to say a word to others, but now she was explaining things carefully.
“Therefore, Kurt is determined to obtain the magical plants. Plus, since he’s not spending his own money on the bidding, there are no significant restrictions on his shouting prices… As for others not daring to compete, apart from the pressure from the Rosward royal family, it’s probably because they think Kurt has a connection with me.”
“!”
Upon hearing this, Ifia immediately widened her eyes, her cheeks puffing up in anger. This guy Kurt really had no shame!
Unable to plot against others, he resorted to shamelessly seeking benefits for himself. The more she thought about it, the angrier Ifia became. She wished she could tie him up in a sack and give him a good beating!
Seeing Ifia’s visibly upset state, Amelia quickly reassured her, “It’s okay, I’ve already prepared how to handle it. I’ve reached agreements with the guard teams from several families in secret, so they will keep bidding.”
“……”
Ifia silently glanced at Amelia, her anger dissipating at this moment. Instead, she felt a bit sympathetic towards the other party.
With a dependent in tow, even if Kurt sensed something amiss, he wouldn’t give up. He would have to grit his teeth and continue bidding.
Furthermore, even if the magical plants fetched an exorbitant price, the Rosward royal family, in their eagerness to obtain them, would begrudgingly accept the situation.
Moreover, the most crucial point was that there were ten magical plants up for auction this time. Ironically, many of the participants in the bidding probably thought there was only one.
Therefore, even if Kurt successfully bid for the first magical plant, before he could revel in his triumph, the auction for the second magical plant would commence.
It was easy to imagine that this turn of events would leave him in utter shock and perhaps even cause him to faint on the spot!
hahahaha
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