Love in Prime Years novel Chapter 51

A billion…

That’s a record.

Every eye was on Lawrence when he shouted out.

The old man in the front line, obviously, was not willing to give up that easily. But he saw Lawrence’s face, he chickened out and put down his plate.

There were still some people who could afford a billion though it was no small amount. But they couldn’t afford Lawrence’s fury.

As the new leader of the Dominic Group, with four of the strongest family at his back, Lawrence did whatever he willed in the whole country. Nobody dared mess with him.

“Lawrence, that’s so outrageous.”

It took Torre quite a while to grasp the fact that Lawrence actually made a bid.

“A gentleman does not take away other’s love, that’s an old saying of your people. Quit if you still take me for a friend, Lawrence. She’s my Venus.”

Slowly, Lawrence turned his face. He looked extremely calm though he made people crept. He smiled in a threatening way. “Torre, I’m right here if you want to fight.”

For an instant, Torre shut his mouth.

Lawrence was a fierce fighter. Torredidn’t want to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair.

His fascination for Amelia overtaken his fear for Lawrence and gave him the courage to ask, with a ray of hope. “Lawrence, are you being a generous host and bidding Amelia to send me?”

Lawrence replied him with a smile, one that brought no warmth but coldness and threats to Torre.

“Keep dreaming.”

Torre pressed his mouth sullenly. He still lost his Venus at the end.

“One billion once!”

“One billion twice!”

“One billion thrice!”

“Deal!”

Until the host thundered the hammer down, Ameila was still in shock.

She would never have thought that Lawrence would join the auction, nor would her have thought that he would buy her.

She bit her lip so forcibly until the smell of blood suffused her mouth.

She wouldn’t take it as Lawrence had feelings for her. If he did, he wouldn’t have refused her plead when she begged him for money to save Leigh or had Lillian living at Repulse Bay and had sex with her.

He bought her just to trample her pride.

She didn't want to sell herself to Lawrence as some kind of goods. But she had no choice due to the situation she’s in now.

And come to think about it, it didn't really matter. It’s money that she wanted. She’s just brazen whore. Humiliation meant nothing to her.

In thoughts, she was ushered to Lawrence by the manager.

There was jealousy obviously in the manager’s eyes when she looked at Amelia. And it was all admiration and flatter when she looked at Lawrence.

“Mr. Lawrence. Tonight, Miss Amelia’s first dance will belong to you. I prepared a room for you upstairs, wish you beautiful night.”

The manager gave Amelia a look and then left hurriedly.