Chapter 75

Megan took a deep breath and looked at the starry sky. She had let everything go. She lowered her head and regained her composure. She pulled her gaze away and smiled faintly. "I'm sorry, Mr. Larson. I've spoken out of turn." She finished the champagne in her glass. "The break is almost over. I have to head back downstairs." With that, Megan walked past Howard. "Don't bother raising the bid," Howard said as she reached the stairway. She had lost count of the number of times Howard had defended and fought for Alyssa. He was truly willing to do anything for Alyssa. Megan didn't pause or look back. She simply stepped into the hall, leaving Howard behind. The night wind swept past, and a moment later, he walked down the passage, too. The discussions in the garden got more and more heated. "I'll place 500 thousand dollars on 888 winning!" "What? That's way too much." "Well, Howard is Bidder 888. He'll get whatever he wants." "True. This feels pointless, then." "Not reall