Chapter 329: Colton! Mny rushed to his side, helping him to his feet.


    You cant scare me like this… She had called his name several times just moments earlier, but Colton hadnt even spared her a nce.


    What was worse, his entire focus had been on Allison, especially when she turned to leave.


    He even called out her name without hesitation.


    Fury boiled within Mny.


    Men truly did have one eye on their meal while the other was always searching for something more enticing.


    As Colton copsed in a fit of rage, fainting on the floor, Mny felt utterly helpless.


    Yet, her mind never strayed far from the badge.


    Gritting her teeth, she chased after Allison.


    Allison, dont you feel the slightest twinge of guilt? Its your fault Colton ended up like this.


    If anything serious happens to him because of that p, youll have to answer for it! There was no way Mny was going to let Allison walk away victorious after everything that had unfolded during the auction.


    She had suspected Allison of scheming from the start, but nothing had prepared her for the audacity of bidding forty million dors! Her tone shifted slightly, softening as she continued.


    I understand you didnt mean for this to happen.


    In the past, Colton may have neglected you because of me, and I can see why youd still be angry.


    But that badge… its extremely important to us.


    Taking a deep breath, she tried to steady her emotions.


    In Mnys mind, everything Allison had done todayfrom her outrageous bidding to that bold pwas nothing but petty revenge.


    But patience is a virtue when ites to achieving great things.


    She had to get Allison to hand over the badge.


    Youve made your point, Allison, and Coltons suffered enough.


    Can you please just give us the badge now? The Stevens family can cover the forty million.


    You wouldnt be breaking any contracts.


    Mny maintained a polite demeanor, though panic gnawed at her insides.


    If things went south, how would she ever exin this to Lindy? It would be far better to get Allison to hand over the badge first.


    As for the colossal debt, she could negotiate with Keanuter.


    She believed this was a clever way to gain without truly losing.


    But Allison merely chuckled.


    Oh, I beg to differ.


    Mny was rendered speechless.


    She should have known.


    This woman was utterly impervious to logic! Still, Mny persisted, forcing a smile that never quite reached her eyes as she continued her attempt to sway Allison.


    Allison, you may not have much experience with auctions, so let me exin.


    The final item, especially something like that badge, tends to attract a lot of attention.


    You could easily find yourself the target of thieves… Mny spoke as if delivering a warning wrapped in friendly advice, though she was, in truth, treating everyone as gullible.


    Even she felt her confidence wane with every passing word.


    Realizing she was losing ground, she decided to drop the pretense altogether.


    Ill be frank.


    If you give up the badge, the Stevens family will pay you the forty million dors.


    But if you refuse and something happens to Colton, theres no doubt youll end up behind bars! The usual mask ofposure fell from Mnys face, revealing a raw mixture of greed and envy.


    Before Allison could respond, Ken, standing nearby, injected a dry note of sarcasm.


    Its amazing how many fools there are around here.


    He then signaled to a nearby staff member.


    Isnt it against policy for unauthorized people to be in the private rest area? Yes, yes… Mr.


    Lloyd, Ill handle it immediately, the staff member stammered, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.


    Thest thing he expected was for someone to cause trouble for Ken and his party.


    He turned toward Mny with a tight expression.


    Miss, private rest areas are strictly off-limits to outsiders causing disturbances.


    But Mny ignored him entirely.


    She pressed on, her eyes fixed on Allison.


    If you agree now, Colton and I can forgive what happened today.


    Well leave you alone after this, no more trouble.


    Mnys pride was in tatters.


    She had made it this far into the auction, only for the badge to be snatched right from under her nose.


    How could she possibly swallow this humiliation? Is that so? Allisons voice was dangerously calm as she picked up a gleaming silver knife from the dinner table.


    Handling the de with unnerving ease, she twirled it through the air as if it were nothing more than a delicate feather, the silver glinting in the light.


    If you n to take the badge by force, you might want to consider whether you even have the means to do so.


    With those words, the sharp knife formed a beautiful arc in her hand before being hurled with precision.


    The silver knife sped through the air.


    Mnys heart skipped a beat, her eyes widening in fear as she felt a cold wave of death sweep over her.


    You… But before she could utter another word, her breath caught in her throat, frozen in terror.


    Bang The knife sailed just past her cheek, embedding itself deep into the wall behind her.


    Allison, like the knife itself, was sharp, dangerous, and carried a chilling sense of menace that sent shivers down Mnys spine.


    Her face drained of color.


    Touching her cheek, Mny stared down at her fingers, now smeared with small dots of blood.


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