Chapter 1320 Tricked
The hall fell silent in an instant. Kenton suddenly seemed to realize something and swiftly turned to the silver coins in Yvette's hands. Unfortunately, she was still unaware of the issue.
Little did Kenton know, Yvette had never engaged in business and simply relied on her limited knowledge from her previous life to make a show of things.
"Well then, I'll be taking the third item with eight silver coins," Yvette said gleefully as she snatched the mask from the waitress.
"Good for you, then," Wynter remarked casually, setting her blazer aside.
Only then did the seasoned bidders realize they had been misled. Wynter might not be interested in the third auction item but was only trying to deplete their silver coins!
"Damn it! They have 12 coins, but we're left with only eight. She did that on purpose!" the Wray family members exclaimed, contrasting sharply with the puzzled Yvette.
Instead of explaining to Yvette, Kenton wondered if Wynter had truly intended to deplete their silver coins or was merely bluffing.
Kenton doubted that a privileged brat like Wynter could devise such a brilliant tactic. His investigations into her humble background only deepened his skepticism about her understanding of the intricate auction rules.
As Kenton glanced at Reuben in frustration, one of his associates reminded him, "Could Mr. Whitman Senior have given her some insights?"
That speculation sparked an uneasiness among the group. "In that case, she's bound to win the fourth item! What should we do?" they exclaimed in worry.
Despite their initial advantage, they found their resources gradually depleted by Wynter. Kenton believed that only Reuben could come up with such an underhanded tactic.
He gazed at Reuben, who calmly sipped his tea with a composed smile. Such a sight only heightened his apprehension.
Unbeknownst to Kenton, Reuben was simply impressed by Wynter's tactic. In truth, she had been setting her traps since the bidding for the first item. Though she seemed deeply interested in it, her true intentions were quite different.
All businessmen feared their thoughts being exposed. Yet, Wynter managed to figure out their minds and successfully secured the second item at its starting price. Reuben couldn't help but believe that she had intentionally appeared as a cynical young woman to confuse them.
While Reuben had seen through Wynter's plans, the other aristocratic families remained convinced that she was just a privileged brat who flaunted her wealth. They failed to realize she had more in mind than merely provoking Kenton.
Unfortunately, it seemed that the businessmen had overlooked an important lesson never judge a book by its cover.
A truly impressive magic trick wasn't limited to the moment of revelation but was maintained through the magician's careful planning and subtle psychological hints.
As for Wynter, she directly projected her image as a rash and ignorant young woman.
With such subtle psychological cues, Kenton could never discern Wynter's true intention. After all, he and
his associates completely belittled her and didn't bother to be cautious of her.
When the fourth item was presented, Kenton realized too late that he had been tricked.
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