Chapter 300

"20 billion dollars!" Once again, Sebastian placed a bid, breaking the record for the highest bid in years. The crowd stirred. "Who is this guy? Is he dropping 20 billion dollars on a dragon root like it's pocket change?" "He's Lana's fiancé. He must be loaded. 20 billion dollars? Must be nice." Speculations about Sebastian's background buzzed through the hall, mixing with murmurs of awe. Merlin and Nelson sat facing each other in a private box with their eyes fixed on Sebastian. "I can't shake the feeling that this masked guy is suspicious, like I've seen him somewhere before." Merlin frowned. "Whether we've seen him before doesn't matter. What matters is that he's a cash cow." Nelson licked his dry lips, his eyes filled with greed. "Agreed. This guy's worth a fortune. He's probably got a few hundred billion. We'll hit the jackpot if we can fleece him out." Merlin's eyes lit up with greed. Despite being the head of the Novastar Organization, he wasn't exactly wealthy. Merlin,