Chapter 210 Since our distinguished guests dont seem too interested in this Celestial Nymphaea , lets start the bidding at 750 thousand dollars , Elsie announced with feigned disappointment .

Her alluring glance across the VIP suites stirred even the initially uninterested buyers into participating .

780 thousand dollars consider it a favor for you , Ms.

Santana ! someone called out .

825 thousand dollars we must support Ms.

Santana , after all ! The bidding quickly heated up , reaching 900 thousand dollars .

Lauren frowned .

Ms.

Santana may have fooled these hormone driven idiots , but these rising prices arent doing Dr.

Lloyd any favors … Then , she announced loudly , 1.05 million let me cool things down a bit .

Elsies eyes lit up .

Ms.

Rhodes bids 1.05 million ! Any other offers ? If not , this premium medicinal herb goes to Ms.

Rhodes .

The sudden jump in price silenced many bidders .

It was not that they could not match Laurens bid , but rather that they were not interested enough in the Celestial Nymphaea to throw away their money just to please Elsie .

Francescas face lit up .

Andrew , the Celestial Nymphaea is about to be yours ! Suddenly , a raspy voice cut through the air .

1.2 million I must have this Celestial Nymphaea ! Lauren and Francesca instantly scowled , their gazes snapping toward the source .

Laurens voice turned icy as she said , Michael , couldnt you see I wanted this herb ? From his VIP suite , Michaels laughter echoed .

Lauren , what you want has nothing to do with me .

And for the record , Im not the one bidding .

Lauren sneered .

Not you ? Then why is the bid coming from your suite ? Michael shrugged .

So what ? Its not my bid .

Besides , youre only after this herb to gift it to that little freeloader of yours .

If even a gold digger can have it , why cant my friend try their luck ? Laurens eyes narrowed , and her voice dripped with disdain .

Fine .

Lets see who tires out first .

With that , she countered boldly , 1.5 million .

From Michaels suite , Bane grimly responded , 1.8 million ! 1-2 Chapter 210 Bane was a master of poisons and an unrelenting force in the medical underground .

He recognized the unparalleled value of the Celestial Nymphaea , Lauren , undeterred , raised the stakes .

2.25 million .

Bane gritted his teeth and barked back .

3 million ! Laurens temper flared .

4.5 million ! The escalating bids were so outrageous that they sparked a wave of murmurs and gasps among the attendees .

Bane snarled and threw out his final bid .

7.5 million ! That was his absolute limit .

Beyond this , no matter how valuable the herb was , he refused to bleed himself dry over it .

Lauren seethed , ready to retaliate once more .

I wont lose ! Not when this is for Dr.noveldrama

Lloyd- But before she could speak , Andrew gently caught her hand .

Ms.

Rhodes .

Lauren shot him a defiant look .

Dr.

Lloyd , dont stop me ! I refuse to let Michael win today ! Andrew sighed , his voice calm but firm .

Im not stopping you .

I just think its time for me to handle this .

Lauren froze , her anger melting into confusion , while Francesca looked equally bewildered .

Andrew leaned back in his seat and calmly announced , 12 million ! The hall fell into complete silence , and even Elsie found herself stunned .