No Wife, No Life Chapter 241

A few people in the back row were slowly placing their bids. When the price reached four hundred million dollars, Harper still refrained from raising her bidding paddle.

At six hundred million dollars, Harper remained still.

As the bidding surpassed eight hundred and fifty million dollars, only a few participants remained actively engaged. It was only then that she finally raised her numbered paddle, entering the competitive fray.

She was more composed than Noah had expected.

Noah turned to look at her, his eyes filled with admiration.

Unlike him, Harper didn't pay him any mind. She was laser-focused on the stage, raising her paddle again and again as the bidding quickly surpassed nine billion three hundred million dollars.

At this point, Lucas, who had been by Noah's side the whole time, couldn't sit still any longer. He leaned in and whispered, "Noah, where's Harper getting all this cash? I remember they couldn't come up with this much liquid capital. Manuel's lab cost a fortune, and their recent collaboration also needed a big investment. The funds won't come back for a while."

Noah was just as surprised.

In just a few days, where did she manage to secure such a large sum? He had really underestimated her.

In the midst of conversation, the bidding astonishingly escalated to one billion, three hundred million dollars.

The guests began to stir. No one had expected the Wood Company shares to fetch such a staggering price.

Although many wanted to acquire the shares, they could only sigh in resignation at the astronomical price, unable to compete.

This was destined to be a showdown between Harper and Noah.

Unsurprisingly, the bidding continued to rise. Now it was a test of psychological endurance, but Harper still sat there steadily and continued to raise her paddle.

Noah had previously assessed Harper's financial limits, which wouldn't exceed one billion dollars.

If he hadn't known her background, Noah might have been fooled by her confident demeanor.

Of course, Harper was also aware that Noah had likely investigated her and knew her recent activities.

Noah continued to raise the bid, while Harper glanced at the attendant beside her.

The attendant immediately walked over to Noah, whispering a few words in his ear.

Noah's expression changed slightly, and he looked at Harper with a deep gaze.

Harper gave him a faint smile, her expression calm.

For a moment, Noah was taken aback, then he laughed in exasperation.

She was truly something, daring to scheme against him.

Feeling a bit irritated, he tugged at his tie.

Seeing his agent about to raise the paddle again, Noah couldn't sit still any longer. He picked up his phone and silently sent a message: [That's enough, stop.]

The agent glanced at the phone, showing a puzzled expression, but didn't dare to ask further.

Harper raised her paddle, bidding one billion, two hundred and fifty million dollars—the entirety of the funds she could openly procure.

Noah was ruthless; even if he had to concede, he wanted to drain all of Harper's liquid assets.

At this point, Noah stopped bidding.

The auctioneer began the countdown, then struck the gavel heavily.

Everyone applauded for Harper, but she turned to look at Noah, nodding slightly.

She saw Noah smiling and clapping, showing no sign of defeat.

At that moment, she seemed to understand. Could it be that he had intentionally let her win?

Lucas, however, didn't understand and asked angrily, "Noah, why did your agent stop bidding?"

Noah didn't bother to explain, just smiled faintly.

After the auction, Harper followed the staff to complete the share transfer procedures. As she passed through the lobby, she spotted Noah's departing figure.

His physique was incredibly strong, and even his upright back exuded unmatched masculine charm.

Suddenly, Harper strode over and called out, "Mr. Wright, hold up a sec."

Noah stopped almost immediately, as if he had anticipated her call.

"Ms. Orsini, what can I do for you?"

"Thank you!" Harper's gratitude was sincere.

"Thank me for what?" Noah raised an eyebrow, feigning ignorance.

Harper couldn't help but laugh. "I think a few billion dollars is hardly your limit, so you intentionally let me win, didn't you?"

Noah chuckled, finally admitting, "No need to thank me. I hope we can collaborate in the future."

He hesitated before continuing, "There's something I want to remind you of, Ms. Orsini."

Harper looked at him, puzzled.

"Aren't you curious why I targeted FusionX Company?"

Harper was indeed puzzled. She had considered that it might be Quinn's scheme, but the Wright Group wasn't the type to be easily manipulated. Why would they follow the Lavien Group's lead?

Seeing her furrowed brows, Noah couldn't help but smile. "My fiancée ran off with someone recently."

Harper's heart skipped a beat.

What did his fiancée eloping have to do with the Elikin family?

Could it be that someone from the Elikin family took his fiancée?

Could it be Brock?

"Was it Brock?" Harper couldn't help but blurt out.

Noah gave her a deep look, not responding, but it was clear that was the answer.

Before Harper could react further, he had already turned and left.

Manuel guessed, "Most likely, Brock hooked up with his fiancée, so he's retaliating against FusionX Company."

"However, I think he's taken a liking to you, which is why he's helping you."

Manuel didn't pay attention to Harper's expression, thoughtfully watching Noah's departing figure. "He didn't manage to buy the Wood Company shares, but he can still acquire shares from other shareholders."

In reality, those scattered shareholders no longer posed a threat to FusionX Company.

If the Wright Group didn't target FusionX Company and even joined in, it would be a great thing.

In business, there were no permanent enemies, only eternal interests.

Just then, Harper's phone rang. It was Marvin, wanting to meet her and sell his Wood Company shares to her.

Harper was more than happy to agree.

Soon, Harper and Marvin met at a restaurant entrance. Unexpectedly, a man blocked their path.

The man knelt on the ground, clutching Marvin's pants, saying he was an employee of the Wood Company. Due to a work accident, he had lost a leg and his ability to work.

Now that the Wood Company was forcibly acquired, his mother was seriously ill and urgently needed money. He hoped Marvin would pay his overdue wages.

The Wood Company's assets had long been auctioned, but the proceeds were still frozen in court, an unavoidable situation.

Marvin patiently explained, but the man didn't believe him, his eyes showing a hint of madness.

"The Wood Company went bankrupt, but you still have FusionX Company. Your daughter-in-law is now the largest shareholder of both the Wood Company and FusionX Company. Don't presume I'm unaware; your Elikin family has wealth in abundance." 

At this point, the man's eyes were red.

Harper spoke up, "How about this, I'll think of a solution. In three days, have the employees come to the Wood Company headquarters, and I'll give you an answer."

The man nodded and finally left.