The Beck Mansion hall, with hundreds of people inside, was in perfect silence. The auction of the necklace turned into a battle without fire. Everyone present held their breath and wondered if number forty-four would make another bid.
Number forty-four made another bid shortly after, fifty million. This price disappointed some people.
"Is the number forty-four out of money? Only bidding up by ten million?"
"Are you crazy, only ten million? Does your company make ten million profit a year?
"But compared to number sixteen he lost, number sixteen always doubles the price."
"Do you think Mr. Beck hired number sixteen? Who bids like this?"
"Are you crazy? Why would Mr. Beck hire someone to do the bidding?"
Edie had the same doubts. Watching the figure on the screen getting larger and larger, she pressed her nails hard against her palm. "Stuart, why is number forty-four competing against you, it seems a little strange."
