The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never
Chapter 1699

“What did you say?”

“Reduce the transaction price by 20%?”

Upon hearing this, everyone stopped in surprise.

Such a discount was too good to ignore.

It was a significant amount of money, and only a fool would pass up the opportunity.

Lydia was shocked and whispered to Hannah, “A 20% discount just for staying for dinner? What could Pearson be playing at?”

Hannah suspected that the person behind the offer might not be Pearson, but she kept her thoughts to herself.

She didn’t want to worry Lydia without proof.

The crowd was enticed by the offer, and their objections faded away.

One person stepping through the door triggered a chain reaction, with everyone following suit.

Hannah and her group hung back, waiting for most people to enter before deciding what to do.

Seeing only a few stragglers remaining, Lydia asked in a whisper, “Shouldn’t we go in?”

At that moment, the staff member looked at Hannah and asked, “Aren’t you joining us?”

Hannah smiled wryly.

“I’ve thought it over, and I’m not that desperate for a 20% discount.

Let them enjoy their dinner.

Come on, let’s leave,” she replied, turning to leave.

Wide-eyed, Lydia hurried to catch up.

“Wait.

.

”

But before she could finish, the staff member called after them, “Ladies, perhaps I wasn’t clear.

If you leave now, you’ll miss the chance to bid tomorrow.

Those who don’t attend the dinner party tonight won’t have the opportunity to bid tomorrow.

”

Lydia turned around, perplexed.

“You never mentioned that skipping the dinner party would disqualify us from bidding.

What’s going on? Are you trying to manipulate us?”

Direct and impatient, Lydia didn’t mince words.

“If that’s the case, we’ll opt out of the auction altogether! We’ll leave on the first boat tomorrow.

We have no reason to stay in this forsaken place.

” She firmly held onto Hannah’s hand.

Playing into Lydia’s assertiveness, Hannah nodded and began to walk away.

However, the staff had no intention of letting them leave.

“Ladies!”

The staff’s voice echoed, sending a chill through the night air.

“If you leave now, you’ll be left hungry.

We don’t offer any other meals besides what’s served at this dinner party.

It’s just a meal.

What’s the fuss?”

His insistence even made Dotson uneasy.

He tensed, his fists clenching as he looked at Hannah.

“Boss, should we do something?”

Hannah shook her head.