Chapter 335: The Lowest Bid.

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Mammon was stunned. By refraining, wouldn't the project fall into Nora's hands?

But Jonathan's expression was anything but jestful. The auctioneer was just about to slam down his gavel.

Jonathan had made his decision, and there was no reason for Mammon to persist.

If Mammon's Heavenly Pillar Realty refrained, the other companies certainly lacked the mettle to continue. In truth, for a massive project like Peaceful Island, they were out of their league. Their presence at the auction was merely ceremonial.

If they were to bid so aggressively, the authorities of Wynstan City would surely stir the pot to their disadvantage.

The auctioneer held a moment of silence, then declared that Nora had triumphed over his rivals in this bidding war.

In other words, eighty-three billion was the final price tag for this project.

Such is the nature of government tenders—nothing out of the ordinary. One company yields this time, and the next time, it's the opponent's turn to concede, a