William held back his anger, knowing that making a scene in this place would only hurt his family. He nodded briefly, but the look in his eyes remained sharp, reflecting anger.They took their seats, but the atmosphere remained tense. Shortly after the Lysander family took their seats, the auction began as the stage lights shone on the main stage. Live music echoed throughout the room, creating a festive atmosphere and spirit of celebration. The guests packed into the room began to get excited about the performances they were about to witness.The city's famous singer opened the show with her melodious voice, playing soothing and comforting songs. Shimmering spotlights accompanied the singer's every move, creating a stunning stage effect.Not only that, but a magic show by a famous magician from the city also mesmerized the audience. Applause and cheers could be heard every time the magician performed an amazing magic trick. They were transported to a world of magic and wonder that te

William turned to his wife and tried to put on a reassuring smile, "Of course, Charlotte. It's just a bit of an unexpected turn of events." Behind the smile, however, William began to plan the next steps to overcome the situation that had not gone according to his plan. He knew the game wasn't over yet, and there were still many battles to be fought in their war against Ethan and Iriana Kingslayer. The night continued with an increasingly intense auction process. William tried to keep his composure even though things were not going according to his plan. Each item auctioned by Ethan and Iriana continued to attract the attention of the bidders. Charlotte tried to ask William. "William, can I bid as well? There is one item that caught my eye." William replied with a cold expression, "No Charlotte. Don't spend a penny on this auction. They are our enemies." Charlotte was still adamant in her desire to convince her husband, "But the money we will give will not be for their benefit, Wi

William looked at Ethan and Iriana with a sharp look, "So everything is proven, right? You two tried to sell counterfeit items at that charity event and even used nonsensical excuses. So how do you want to take responsibility for that?"Ethan and Iriana seemed at a loss for words. They were backed into a corner and their mistake was exposed for all to see. Dr. Lawrence showed his analysis to the guests and briefly explained that this was not the real Holy Grail."I won't pay you a penny!" shouted one guest."I won't give you my money for what I bargained for either!" said another.Seeing the reactions of the guests who felt betrayed, Ethan tried to defend himself: "We may have made a mistake. But we really didn't know that the Holy Grail we were auctioning off was a fake. We also bought it for a high price without knowing if it was real or fake. So here too we are victims of fraud."Ethan's answer did not find sympathy among the invited guests. Instead, more and more people left the e

"Let me emphasize this first, William. I am not your subordinate. Therefore you don't have to give me bonuses, gifts or anything else." Jaguar said.William had expected Jaguar to say that, considering that he was quite a powerful and influential figure, his pride must be high. This was the second time William had made an offer to Jaguar. The first time was when he wanted to acquire the Salazar Group. Based on his first experience dealing with Jaguar, who has a pretty tough character, William had to work extra hard to convince him."I am not giving this gift because I consider you my subordinate, Jaguar. This is my way of thanking you for helping me all this time. Think of it as a gift to remember our friendship." Said William.Jaguar looked at William for a moment before nodding in agreement. Although he stressed that he was not a subordinate, the feeling of mutual respect and team spirit was maintained. Jaguar accepted the gift as a form of friendship, recognizing that each individu

Emma revealed that the reason Charlotte had been targeted was because Ethan and Iriana believed that having Charlotte in their grasp would give them more control over William. They believed that William would be more vulnerable and easier to control if they had something very precious to him, which was his wife's safety.Emma explained, "They think that by threatening Charlotte's safety, they can force you to submit to their will, William. This is something only the most cunning people can think of, to find their opponent's weaknesses and use them to their advantage."William, even though anger had seeped into him, still showed great composure. He said, "They won't succeed. I'm not going to give up so easily, and I'm going to make sure they pay for their treatment this time.""So what are we going to do, William?" asked Charlotte."We're going to play their foul game. I'm going to make sure that it's not us who die, but them." William said with a straight face. The look in his eyes ra