The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows novel Chapter 159

Chapter 159 We Can’t Just Give Up

“Viper, you gave up on that bracelet earlier, but I must have that tiara for my birthday!” Valeria Mendoza,

strikingly beautiful, said in a sweet tone.

Despite her height, which was taller than most women, her beauty remained unchanged. She wore a strapless,

short dress that barely reached her thighs.

Viper presented himself as a polished man with sharp features that suggested he was a wealthy young

gentleman, far from the brutal underworld boss he actually was.

His look was one of resolute determination. He was intent on securing the tiara not only for the woman beside

him, but also for his own pride.

Three years ago, he had embarked on a critical mission to assassinate the Queen of Orwall. That mission had been thwarted by a remarkably skilled woman. It was one of the few missions he had personally undertaken and the only one he had failed, a personal disgrace that still haunted him.

He had recently learned that the Queen’s diamond tiara was now available on the black market. His resolve was to claim it as a trophy to remind himself to track down and kill that woman.

Adding to his frustration was that this woman had worn a mask during her encounter with the Queen, obscuring her identity. He had been forced to consult specialists to attempt to reconstruct her face based on

her masked images.

Despite exhaustive searches by his people globally over the past three years, he was unable to find that woman.

“Alright.” Viper’s cold stare remained on the diamond tiara as the price escalated to eight hundred million, yet he refrained from bidding.

The auction was now down to two bidders–people from Room 9 and Room 13.

Just then, Valeria pulled at Viper’s arm. “Viper, should I place our bid now?”

Viper gave a nod.

Valeria instantly offered nine hundred million.

The bidders who had been actively bidding gave up.

With no further competition, Valeria’s face lit up. She believed that the diamond tiara was almost within her reach.

“Viper, we’ve got it,” she said.

“Nine hundred and fifty million!” Brenna exclaimed, slightly shocked that another bidder had the same strategy

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of holding back until the final moments.

Giselle’s brow furrowed, concerned that their billion–dollar budget might fall short. She said, “I won’t expecting such fierce competition for this tiara. I’ll hand in additional funds.”

She was set on winning the tiara.

Though Brenna also desired the tiara, she questioned whether spending a billion on an item she would seldom

wear was worth it.

“Forget it, Mom; let’s just see how this unfolds naturally,” Brenna said.

Giselle said firmly, “Absolutely not. I want to give it to you as a birthday present. We can’t just give up

Giselle hurried off to arrange for the additional funds.

Brenna kept a close eye on the situation outside the room.

A staggering bid of one billion came from Room 16.

In Room 23, the faces of Valeria and Viper darkened. They had capped their funds at a billion and could go no

higher.

Viper said, “What’s so special about this tiara that everyone’s fighting for it? Go find out who’s in Room 16!”

Valeria’s face was a mask of seriousness as she responded, “Understood.”

Brenna was shocked by the person in Room 16’s sudden aggressive bid. They also used the strategy of waiting patiently before striking decisively.

She considered the situation with a thoughtful frown. Despite having met the Queen of Orwall, she questioned whether the tiara was indeed worth a billion.

After a moment of deliberation, she raised the bid by ten million.

She was testing to see whether the person in room 16 would keep up the bidding.

“One billion and twenty million!” Ethan noted that only the person in Room 7 remained in contention with him. They also seemed determined to get the tiara.

Brenna raised the bid again. “One billion and thirty million!”

Ethan recognized the perseverance of the person in Room 7, who showed no signs of backing down, and responded with a direct bid of one billion three hundred million.

Brenna chose not to continue bidding.