Chapter 110
A while back, someone overseas offered 330 million for one of these pills and still couldn’t buy it.
This wasn’t something money alone could get. If someone had one, he either had serious connections or his own exclusive channels.
That one fact made everyone at the party instantly change how they saw
Simone
Even if they couldn’t get close to her, they couldn’t cross her. The kind of resources and contacts she had could literally save one’s life.
Everyone at the event had money and influence. So the second Simone said she was auctioning off the pill, the excitement was off the charts.
If they could win the pill, maybe a sick family member could be saved. And even if everyone in their family was healthy, giving it to an elder could help him live longer.
Nobody could resist the temptation.
With everyone’s attention on her, Simone calmly announced. “Starting bid: 100 million.”
This pill was priceless and incredibly rare. Nobody tried to haggle. Nobody thought
ht the price was too high. Honestly, just having the chance to bid on it today already made them feel like hitting the jackpot.
As soon as Simone finished, the bids started flying
“Ms, Irwin, I’ll offer 200 million, an elderly man in a suit called out
“Ms. Irwin. 210 million.
280 million
The offers came one after another, nonstop.
Simone and Graham were in the middle of the crowd, completely surrounded. The energy was electric.
Meanwhile, Kenneth was off to the side. Only his two grandkids and Winona were with him.
As the price kept going up. Kenneth’s face got even paler. One could see the regret in his eyes.
He needed that pill badly. He couldn’t let someone else walk away with it.
So, with that in mind, he pushed into the crowd.
He glanced at Simone’s calm expression, then turned to Graham.
“Graham, come on… I misjudged the girl earlier. If he had known that the gift was something this valuable, there was no way he would’ve turned it
down
The more he thought about it, the worse he felt. He looked at Graham with hope, clearly wanting him to help patch things up.
you should go apologize to Simone.”
Graham snorted and didn’t even look at him. “If you know it was a misunderstanding, then y
Gralian’s face was cold, and his tone wasn’t friendly at all
Graliam was already blown away when he saw his granddaughter casually pull out a Life–Preserving Pill. What really shocked him was that she was actually going to auction at off in front of everyone.
That pill was a miracle, reviving the dying and extending life. Countless wealthy people tried everything to get one and failed, yet she casually decided to sell it. Just thinking about it made Graliami’s heart ache
But he couldn’t embarrass his own granddaughter in public. He could only let her do whatever she wanted
When Kenneth heard w
and what Graham said, the smile on his face nearly disappeared.
He was the older our here. If people found out he apologized to someone younger, they’d laugh their heads off.
“Graham, we’ve been friends for years. Can’t you at least give me a little dignity? Kenneth tried to appeal to their friendship.
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Graham frowned a little and waved him off. “If you don’t wanna apologize, then forget it. He was sure Kenneth tried to smooth things over with Simone without even saying sorry just because of the miracle pill.
Graham used to respect Kenneth because he thought he was a straight shooter. But today, he realized Kenneth wasn’t that great after all..
After getting shut down by Graham, Kenneth started to panic. He hesitated for a hit, then finally gave i
“Alright. I’ll apologize. Then he turned to Simone with a smile, looking like a totally different person from earlier,
He said gently, “Simone, I wronged your earlier. I’m here to apologize” He smiled as he looked at her.
But then Simone spoke, and Kenneth’s face changed on the spot.
She let out a short laugh, her eyes sharp. “Mr. Webster, are you really apologizing to me, or are you just here for the pill?”
She held up the pill and gave it a little shake, watching Kenneth with a teasing smile.
Right then, everyone turned to stare at Kenneths.
His face went completely pale
Seeing that, Simone suddenly laughed, Tm just messing with you, Mr. Webster. Don’t be so tense.”
She nodded, acting like she believed him. I’m sure you’re not here for the pill. After all, when I tried to give it to you before, you wanted nothing to do with IL A respected elder like you wouldn’t go back an his word, right?”
Kenneth stood there frozen. Saying something would make it worse, but staying quiet wasn’t helping either.
Now he finally knew what it meant to shoot himself in the foot.
But when it came to life and death, none of that mattered. So Kenneth forced himself to speak. “Simone, I’m your grandfather’s friend. I really need this pill to stay alive. Could you give it to me for your grandfather’s sake!
Worried she’d say no, Kenneth quickly corrected himself. “No, Sell it to me. That works too. I’ll pay whatever it costs.”
He looked at Simone, practically begging. His life was in this young girl’s hands now, and he had no choice but to lower himself.
Just when Kenneth thought Simone might agree out of respect for Graham, she turned him down. “No.” Her tone was flat and firm.
She looked him in the eye. “I gave it to you as a birthday gift. You didn’t want it. So why should I sell it now? I
a connection with”
only
give or sell things
to people I feel
She paused, then said, “Kenneth, I’m sorry I just don’t feel that connection with you.
Before coming to the Webster house, Simone had taken the time to look into Kenneth’s preferences. She found out he had health issues. That was why she decided to give him the Life–Preserving Pill in the first place.
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The Irwin family treated her well. If it hadn’t been for them and the fact that the Irwins all Websters were old family friends, there was no way she would ve handed Kenneth such a rare pill.
Now, with all the guests cager to laid on the pill, they were genuing annoyed that Kenneth was holding things up.
“Kenneth, I may be your guest today, but I’ve g she give it to you now?”
gotta say something fair. Ms. Irwin offered you the pill before, and you turned it down. So why should
“Exactly. You looked like you didn’t even want it Now you regret it and want it back? That’s not how it works
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