The Deadly Assassin Robin

Chapter 215 Tillamisa

Alice was lost in her thoughts and didn't catch the auctioneer's urging.

Zachary excitedly pulled her along. "Come on, Alice! I want the photographer to capture this big moment for us!"

Still staring at Robin, Alice asked, "What big moment?"

Zachary looked surprised for a moment. "The auction staff told us to hurry back for the proposal ceremony. We only have 15 minutes, so we need to move quickly." After hesitating, Alice finally nodded. "Alright, let's go."

As they entered the auction hall, Liam approached them. "Congratulations to both of you! I heard there's a proposal ceremony later, so I came to congratulate you." Alice, admiring Liam's elegant manner, replied excitedly, "Thank you, Mr. Liam! Please be sure to come to our wedding!"

Liam smiled warmly. "Of course, I'll be there!"

Filled with joy, Alice grabbed Vera and said, "Vera, come help me pick a dress! Which one do you think is best?"

Thinking about Alice's previous reaction, Vera hesitated to follow. But seeing that her best friend was about to get married, she still agreed.

"Okay, Alice. I truly wish you the best. Let's go."

With the help of the staff, Zachary and Alice quickly changed into outfits for the photo shoot and headed to the stage.

The proposal ceremony brought a lively atmosphere back to the auction. Many young guests gathered to watch, eager to join in the celebration. Liam arranged for cameras and brought in various props.

Alice and Zachary were touched by Liam's thoughtfulness.

Watching Liam's courteous and humble demeanor made Alice's heart flutter.

"Zachary, Mr. Liam is so kind. You should learn from him. Look at how he carries himself-he's the epitome of charm.

"Compared to Mr. Liam, just thinking about Robin makes me feel sick

"Lower-class people just can't match the grace of nobility, even if he spent other people's money foolishly."

"Look at Mr. Liam's kindness. He even let the staff assist so much with our proposal. We need to stay on good terms with him."

Zachary nodded. "Don't worry, Alice. Mr. Liam is my relative, so we'll get along just fine."

Seeing the admiration in Alice's eyes for Liam, Zachary thought she might be unaware of Liam's darker side. He recognized Liam as a cold-blooded person who wouldn't hesitate to hurt others. But he kept this to himself, knowing Alice wouldn't believe him anyway.

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Over time, however, he began to understand that Liam was not just cruel-he was cunning and ruthless.

Unlike Rygar, who was openly brutal but followed some principles, Liam's cruelty was insidious and underhanded.

When Liam returned, he aimed to seize more power within the Hamiltons. He used the Phoenix Vanguard to get rid of all the older members, even pushing his father, Perry, out of the way. Liam wasn't as gentle and kind as he appeared. He was a ruthless predator.

Once everything was set, Zachary knelt before Alice to propose. At that moment, panic struck her.

Was she going to marry an ordinary guy like Zachary?

She glanced at Liam and felt a wave of reluctance. Her smile started to fade as she imagined how wonderful it would be if Liam were the one proposing.

As Zachary said, "Alice, marry me." All she could picture was Liam proposing instead.

She didn't even hear Zachary's proposal, lost in thoughts of what it would be like to marry into the wealthy Hamiltons.

Noticing Alice's distraction, Zachary felt nervous as the room fell silent. For over a minute, she didn't respond.

At that moment, all she could see was Liam's kind smile, and she unconsciously whispered, "Mr. Liam ... "

Vera snapped her out of it, nudging her. "Alice, Mr. Gill is proposing to you!"

Startled, Alice turned to find Zachary in front of her, holding flowers and a diamond ring.

"Marry me, Alice," he repeated, pleading with her.

Finally snapping back to reality, Alice reluctantly accepted the ring and flowers, forcing a smile that felt bitter.

Inside, her heart ached. She had dreamed of a proposal like this many times, yet now that it was happening, she felt no joy at all.

Alice went through the motions of the proposal like she was in a dream, everything feeling blurry and surreal.

Fortunately, the ceremony went smoothly, and applause and cheers filled the auction hall.

Amidst the noise and excitement, Alice felt lost, as if adrift in a vast ocean.

Zachary noticed her distracted state. After the ceremony, he sighed as if he had completed a chore.

He took Alice's hand and led her toward their seats, but she pulled away and glanced at Liam, saying shyly, "Thank you, Mr. Liam."

Liam responded graciously, "It's nothing. Zachary and I are relatives. We're family."

He looked at them both and said, "Let's work together as a team in the future!"

Alice nodded eagerly. "Yes, Mr. Liam! With your help, I believe we'll do even better."

Before long, the auction moved into the second half. The first item up for bidding was Tillamisa.

That item was the main reason Alice had come to the auction today, as she was determined to win it.

She needed to show her grandfather she cared, especially since Calvin had mentioned that Tillamisa could extend his life.

With more time, she hoped the master Calvin referred to could assist her grandfather. If she secured Tillamisa, he would surely appreciate her efforts.

If her grandfather transferred all the Miller Group shares to her before passing, she would soon be in charge of the entire company. After that, it wouldn't matter how long he lived.

From what she had learned earlier, the highest bid for Tillamisa at past auctions had only been 100 million.

This item was valuable to those who needed it but essentially worthless to others. Additionally, Tillamisa could only extend life by three to six months.

Few would be willing to pay millions for such a small amount of extra time.

Alice brought her savings of 130 million, determined to win the bid for Tillamisa.

The starting price was set at one million, and as soon as the auctioneer announced it, someone immediately bid five million.

Alice guessed that even someone who needed it would only bid up to ten or 20 million. To her surprise, within two minutes, the price had risen to 30 million. That was shocking. Why was Tillamisa so sought after today?

Afraid of losing out, she boldly called out 50 million, thinking that would secure it.

But again, she was wrong. After her bid, someone quickly raised it to 80 million.

That startled Alice.

The situation wasn't going as she expected.

Could it be Robin trying to sabotage her? She glanced at him, but he, Daphne, and Rita remained quiet, showing no interest in bidding.

The other bidders were all from Zone Two. Alice gritted her teeth and raised her bid to 90 million, feeling nervous.

Just then, someone called out 120 million.

Panic surged through her. She had exhausted all her cash-130 million.

If she couldn't win it at that price, she wouldn't have anything left to continue bidding.

Looking at Zachary, she communicated her need for help. Understanding her urgency, he hesitated before handing her his card.

"Alice, go ahead and bid boldly. This is for your grandfather's life, and whatever it costs is worth it."

Feeling more confident with nearly 200 million backing her, Alice shouted, "One hundred thirty million!"

If she could win Tillamisa at that price, everything would be perfect-no need to use Zachary's funds. But once again, she was mistaken.

A woman in her 40s from Zone Two raised her paddle. "One hundred fifty million!"

Frustrated, Alice cursed internally and immediately upped her bid to 180 million.

...

The guest in Zone Two remained silent for a long time before shouting, "Three hundred million!"

The entire audience gasped. It was unusual for Tillamisa to reach such a high price!

Alice felt flustered and realized that even with Zachary's money, she might not have enough to win Tillamisa!