The Deadly Assassin Robin

Chapter 210 The Proposal Ring

The crowd at the auction was cheering at Zachary, "Raise your paddle! Keep it going!"

Zachary was completely taken aback.

He only wanted to spend a little money on a diamond ring for fun, yet it had turned into such a huge spectacle.

Eighty million for a ring that was only worth five million? He wasn't insane!

Feeling bitter from the crowd's taunts, Zachary faced a tough decision. The shouts for him to increase his bid grew louder around him.

Seeing his hesitation, Alice shoved him and urged, "Zachary, keep bidding!"

He felt as if he had swallowed something unpleasant and was deeply conflicted. If he kept bidding, he would look foolish!

It was clear that Robin wanted to inflate the price of the ring. He couldn't let that jerk outsmart him!

"Are you going to bid or not?" Alice was growing impatient, feeling the pressure from the crowd's stares.

With a pained look, Zachary replied, "Alice, bidding 80 million for this ring is ridiculous! If you want it, we can just go to a jewelry store tomorrow."

"Oh, so you're worried about money for a proposal ring? How silly!" Ruby mocked him, speaking with a biting tone.

Zachary was ready to snap back but held his tongue because Ruby was the heiress of the Brookhaven Martial Alliance.

Alice looked shocked and turned to Zachary, anger in her eyes.

"Zachary, have you been pretending the whole time? You're hesitating over a proposal ring!

"More importantly, are you really going to let Robin win because of this? Doesn't that embarrass you? How can I ever face the upper class in Harmonfield again? "You've ruined my reputation! If you don't keep bidding, we're done!"

"Alice, you're misunderstanding. I didn't mean it like that."

Zachary tried to explain, but when he saw Alice ignoring him, he gritted his teeth and yelled, "One hundred million!"

He hoped that would be enough to deter Robin from bidding again.

As soon as Zachary announced that price, the room fell silent, followed by gasps.

That was indeed an outrageous amount for the ring.

Everyone thought Robin wouldn't raise the bid anymore.

"Two hundred million!"

Before Alice could celebrate, Robin, who had been lounging in his chair with his eyes closed, suddenly shouted his bid.

The auction house went silent once more.

The way rich people thought was truly unpredictable!

Zachary was left speechless.

After a moment to gather his thoughts, he murmured, "Alice, we can't compete with this crazy guy anymore. It's insane to buy something worth five million for 200 million!" Alice hesitated as well. She glanced at Robin in the VIP Zone, feeling a surge of anger.

What right did that no-name scammer have to challenge her?

"Zachary, let's raise the price again!" Alice insisted. "Since Robin is trying to play games with us, let's outsmart him. We should go higher!"

"Raise the price again?" Zachary flinched, feeling as if she had pierced his heart.

Alice leaned in closer and whispered in his ear, "Let's make our bid higher this time!

"And no matter how high he goes, we won't follow him! Let's see how he reacts. Two hundred million? He'll regret it in the end!"

Zachary laughed at her enthusiasm. "Okay, Alice, let's go with your plan! Let's catch him off guard!"

With that, he lifted the paddle and called out, "Two hundred and fifty million!"

The auction hall erupted in excitement. The wealth of the rich truly seemed like just a number!

A simple diamond ring had skyrocketed from five million to 250 million in under five minutes! Those two were giving it their all!

The auction was heating up, starting with a bang.

After a moment of surprise, people began to wonder who would finally claim the Blossom Rain ring.

"Do you think the guy in the VIP Zone will bid again?"

"It's already at 250 million, bidding more would be crazy."

"Poverty limits your imagination. They have no grasp of real money! I bet he'll bid again!"

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"Two hundred and fifty million, once!" the auctioneer exclaimed excitedly. The entire room went quiet.

Zachary and Alice wore smug looks on their faces. They watched Robin in the VIP Zone, anticipating his next move.

They thought they could make him regret his decision!

"Two hundred and fifty million, twice!"

The auctioneer's enthusiastic voice filled the silent space, raising the tension among everyone present.

Zachary and Alice's hearts raced, almost bursting from their chests. But as the auctioneer's voice faded, they realized they hadn't seen Robin raise his paddle to bid again. "Huh? Is he not going to bid?" Zachary's smile began to fade as he muttered under his breath.

Alice, filled with confidence, replied, "He'll bid again! Zachary, stay calm!"

Zachary nodded, but his heart was still pounding.

The auctioneer raised his gavel and asked once more, "The Blossom Rain diamond ring, 250 million, twice! Is there anyone else who wants to bid?"

At that moment, the silence in the auction room was so intense that it felt like one could hear everyone's heartbeat.

All eyes instinctively turned to Robin in the VIP Zone.

"Why hasn't he raised his paddle yet?"

"You don't get it; he's building suspense. Usually, he waits until the last second before the auctioneer brings the gavel down. Bidding like this has a dramatic flair." "It's almost time. The auctioneer is about to bring it down!"

"Why do I have a feeling he's not planning to bid again? Look, he's just sitting there with his eyes closed."ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

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As the chatter filled the room, Zachary's heart raced. He had a sinking feeling that Robin wouldn't continue to bid.

"Two hundred fifty million! Sold!" The auctioneer's gavel struck down. "Congratulations to Mr. Zachary Gill from Zone One for winning the Blossom Rain diamond ring!"

In an instant, Zachary's mind went blank.

D*mn it! Why didn't Robin keep bidding? This isn't right!

"Auctioneer, you... you called it too early!" Zachary shouted, standing up and pointing at Robin. "He hasn't placed a bid! Why did you bring it down?"

The auctioneer looked perplexed.

What is he talking about? Is he that clueless? Does he think if no one bids, the auction stops?

A wave of laughter swept through the previously quiet venue.

"Oh my gosh! Is this guy a wealthy fool? How can he say such ridiculous things?"

"Maybe he's just been causing chaos all along, bidding randomly to mess things up!"

...

Despite the laughter and taunts, Zachary remained oblivious and called out, "Robin!"

The room fell silent as everyone held their breath, eager to hear what he would say next.

"Robin, why did you stop bidding?" he asked angrily, pointing directly at Robin.

Another round of laughter erupted in the auction hall.

Robin raised an eyebrow, unconcerned. "Why should I keep bidding?"

Zachary was taken aback. "You should keep bidding and raise the price!"

"Should I?" Robin chuckled. "I'm not foolish enough to spend 250 million on a worthless ring."

"You" Zachary's anger made him shake. "You're just trying to cause trouble!"

Alice snapped out of her confusion, stood up, and glared at Robin, saying angrily, "Robin, you're pathetic! Did you shout a high price just because you knew Zachary wanted to bid on Blossom Rain to propose to me? That's so underhanded! "Hmph! I'm about to marry Mr. Gill! Our wedding is scheduled for the day after Old Mr. Wright's banquet! Robin, you should just give up! I'll never be interested in you!

"You're trying to sabotage my wedding with Mr. Gill! How can you not feel ashamed of yourself?"

Robin simply laughed. "If you can't play the game, then don't bid!"

Whispers filled the air.

"Bidding for an engagement ring and being so petty-how dull!"

"Exactly! If you can't afford it, don't make a fool of yourself here. No one is forcing you to bid."

"Everyone has the right to bid at an auction. These two are shameless!"

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Ruby couldn't take it anymore. "Are you guys insane?

"You were bidding like crazy before, and now you're complaining. Isn't that embarrassing?

"How can you judge an engagement ring based on money?

"If you can't afford it, then don't bid-there are rings for a hundred dollars everywhere!"

Zachary and Alice fell silent.

At that moment, the auctioneer said, "Mr. Gill, please quiet down. If you're causing trouble and not bidding sincerely, we might have to call security from the Nevilles!"

Alice protested, "But Robin is manipulating the bids! We have doubts!"

The auctioneer snorted. "Mr. Ramsey has been bidding properly. You two are the ones breaking the rules! Be quiet immediately, or I'll have to deal with you for disrupting the auction!" Alice and Zachary quickly stopped talking. They knew angering the Nevilles' butler would lead to trouble.

Zachary reluctantly raised his hand. "Sir, I'd like to request for the halftime break.

"I want to take this chance to propose to Alice and put the Blossom Rain ring on her finger!"

"No problem!" the auctioneer agreed without hesitation. "I don't think anyone here would object, right?"

"No objections!" Everyone chimed in unison.