Burning Millions for Nothing

A wave of knowing smiles rippled through the room.

Dressed up as a "sealed bid" or not, everyone knew the golden rule: whoever wrote the biggest check was taking the prize home!

Near the front, Arthur Snyder puffed his chest out with smug confidence.

He had come ready to bully everyone with pure cash...

Looking around the 300 people in the room, aside from the Thompsons, not a single family could compete with the $2 billion war chest sitting in his bank account!

Up on stage, though, Chelsea had one more bomb to drop.

"Since I know just how many powerful players want the Heavens Club tonight," Chelsea added, a smile touching her lips, "I decided to add one little catch... anyone who enters the bidding has to pay a price."

The word price made every billionaire in the room raise an eyebrow.

Stepping forward, Arthur Snyder spoke up politely, "Miss Lee, what do you mean by paying a price?"