Ch. 141..145: Inherit Billions Chapter 141-145
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I Was Born Beautiful
Orion bid again, raising the price to 215 thousand.
He glanced slightly in Seraphina's direction.
Seraphina's focus was not on him but on the brooch. She was gazing at it with a somewhat dreamy longing
Without hesitation, Seraphina raised her paddle and called out, "300 thousand."
"300 thousand, once, the auctioneer announced.
"300 thousand, twice."
The auctioneer paused, dragging it out for a few seconds, hoping Orion would compete.
The room was silent.
But to everyone's disappointment, Orion withdrew his gaze and didn't continue bidding.
If she liked it that much, he might as well let her have it.
"300 thousand, three times," the auctioneer finalised, bringing down the gavel.
The crowd was shocked. Had Orion given up so easily?
The show they had anticipated ended dully.
Seraphina huffed. It shouldn't have cost this much, but Orion had unnecessarily made her spend an extra 150 thousand. He must have done it on purpose. She stood up briskly to pay for and collect the item.
Albert followed by her side.
No one noticed someone else trailing behind them.
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Seraphina looked at the brooch, then handed it to Albert.
"For you," she said.
Albert was stunned, his eyes widening in surprise.
"For me?"
She gave me a brooch worth 300 thousand just like that.
Seraphina nodded with a smile and said, "Thank you for accompanying me to the auction. It's a small token of appreciation; don't be polite."
Thank you. Ms. Cross, but I can't accept this.
"But to me, only you are worthy of this brooch."
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Anyone who can give up everything for their dream must have a sacred place in their heart.
Hearing a commotion outside and heavy footsteps receding, neither of them paid much attention.
Albert was about to refuse again. Seraphina hesitated briefly and said, "If you don't like it, someone else." Just then, Sarah and Justin entered, one after the other
Sarah smiled and said, "I saw Orion storm out. Was there an argument?" Albert shook his head in confusion. He explained, "No, no one came in." Seraphina remembered and understood the heavy footsteps from earlier. She didn't think much of it.
Sarah took her hand and said, "Come on! Let's get something to eat." Seraphina nodded. She waved to Albert and followed Sarah out,
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Seraphina sneered and asked, "Do you think he'd let others have it? He was clearly raising the price on purpose.
Sarah nodded in agreement. That made sense!
Not far away, a group of actresses surrounded Jane, laughing and flattering her.
As the daughter of an entertainment mogul, she naturally received much
praise.
After all, a single word from her could make or break their careers.
When Jane saw Seraphina approaching, her temper flared.
She immediately resorted to sarcasm.
"Ms. Cross, you really don't mind spending money on a man. But how do you do it? You seem to have a different man by your side every time."
Jane mocked her chaotic love life.
The people around them gave awkward smiles but didn't dare to agree.
Seraphina's status was not something they could afford to offend!
Seraphina smiled, dazzling and radiant. Just standing there, she outshoned all the minor celebrities who lived under the spotlight.
"I was born beautiful, but it seems that's something you can't achieve.
She intentionally looked at Jane with regret, scrutinising her surgically altered features. Truth be told, Jane's current appearance is quite beautiful. After all, she modelled it after a top Hollywood star.
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But compared to Seraphina, it still fell short.
Jane's temper flared at Seraphina's sarcasm.
She hated when people brought up her surgeries.
"Seraphina, don't think that just because you are Emeris's daughter, I would be afraid of you!
"You're just good-looking.
"Do you think Orion would have noticed you three years ago if you didn't have your looks?"
Orion's name was a sensitive topic for Seraphina.
Sarah quickly retorted when Seraphina's expression changed.
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Jane, remember how you confessed three years ago? How did you end up getting surgery after failing? Could it be... Orion found you unbearably ugly?"
Jane's complexion changed dramatically. It seemed like Sarah had hit the mark. Jane trembled with rage.
Her surgically enhanced eyes glared so fiercely that it seemed like her eyeballs might pop out!
"Bullshit! You're the ugly ones! Both of you!"
She grabbed a drink and flung it at Seraphina.
Seraphina was quick. She pulled Sarah aside, dodging in time.
However...
Ken, standing nearby, spoke anxiously.
"Mr. Dros, are you alright? Do you have to change your clothes?"
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She Seduces Men Everywhere She Goes
Just moments ago, Orion had been so furious at Seraphina's words to Albert-"Only you are worthy of this-that he could hardly speak and stormed off.
Who could have predicted that he'd stumble upon a confrontation where Seraphina was being surrounded?
When someone threw a glass of juice, Orion unintentionally became the victim.
Everyone looked horrified, except for Seraphina. All eyes were pointed at Jane.
Jane's expression drastically changed before she could manage a strained smile. She asked, "Orion... Are you alright?"
His cold gaze bore into her, and his voice was frosty.
"We don't know each other well. Please call me Mr. Dros."
With that, he shot a glance at Seraphina, who appeared completely indifferent. After that, he turned and
left.
Since the day he was born, no one has dared humiliate him to such an extent.
Ken hurriedly followed after his boss.
Jane had just been bragging about her close relationship with Orion and the possibility of their marriage
reunion.
In the blink of an eye, Orion had publicly denied it.
Orion doesn't know her well. That was the ultimate insult!
Jane bit her lip. Her eyes filled with hatred as she glared at Seraphina. Jane clutched the now-empty glass so tightly that she might crush it. She wanted nothing more than to strangle Seraphina!
Sarah was fanning the flame on the sidelines.
She mocked, "He probably doesn't even remember your last name, does he? Did you reintroduce yourself
Just now?"
Seraphina couldn't help but chuckle softly, linking arms with Sarah as they turned to leave.
The others quickly shifted the conversation, eager to avoid displeasing Jare.
The gala dinner was about to begin, and the hottest star present was Justin.
Aside from him, there was Albert, a newly emerging young talent.
The organisers couldn't afford to have Justin on stage. Moreover, Justin was the type to do whatever pleased him. 1/3
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Albert was familiar with these of events. He remained composed and friendly throughout,
exchanging pleasantries and offering a few words of congratulations.
The host wasn't satisfied with losing the opportunity for a headline.
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"Albert, now that you've come of age, could I ask on behalf of your fans, what kind of girl do you like?"
Albert was stunned at the question. Then he lowered his head with a smile and decided not to answer. The host, undeterred, rephrased the question.
"Then, among the ladies that are present, is there anyone who catches your eye?"
The audience held their breath, eagerly waiting for his answer.
Albert thought for a moment, then accurately spotted Seraphina in the crowd.
His smile was pure and innocent, and his canine teeth showed as he grinned.
"I admire girls like Ms. Seraphina Cross.
The crowd erupted in cheers, all eyes turning to see Seraphina's reaction.
Seraphina smiled helplessly and waved at Albert.
What a charming young man! He even let others steer the conversation.
Did he say that because I gave him a brooch?
Seraphina already had so many rumours swirling around her, and she wasn't concerned about more.
But Albert might be in a bit of trouble now,
Amid the countless gazes, two in particular bore down on her, icy and uncomfortable.
She turned her head slightly and met Orion's deep, dark eyes.
Without hesitation, Seraphina turned away and pretended not to see him.
She smiled reassuringly at Albert on stage, signalling that she wasn't upset.
At this point, Justin couldn't help but step onto the stage to defuse the situation.
"Little Albert, right now Seraphina is my rumoured girlfriend. Save some spotlight for me, okay?"
The crowd burst into laughter.
Given Justin's reputation, his words clearly gave Albert graceful way out.
Those who were paying attention nonetheless captured this scene and shared it online.
Jane looked smugly at the video on her phone and smiled contentedly.
Now the whole world would know that Seraphina was a woman who flirted with men everywhere she
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Chapter 143
Acquiring Wheeler Entertainment.
The auction wrapped up late into the night. As soon as Seraphina went home, she felt exhausted. The moment she hit the bed, she fell asleep instantly.
By the time dawn arrived, sharp rays of light streamed through the sheer curtains, filling the room. Seraphina was reluctant to open her eyes, still savouring the remnants of sleep. The incessant ringing of her phone jolted her fully awake.
She looked at the caller's ID. It was Sarah.
She sighed and wondered why her friends couldn't understand the simple pleasure of sleeping in.
Seraphina answered the call. Her voice was still husky and lazy.
"Little bird, what's up?"
Sarah exclaimed. "You're still sleeping? Haven't you heard? The news about you seducing Albert is all over the place."
"What? Seducing Albert?" Seraphina's eyes widened.
They had only met for the first time yesterday.
Sarah laughed, clearly enjoying the situation.
"Albert's speech video from yesterday got edited. With Justin involved, people are already crafting a love triangle between you three. Guess who's behind it?" Seraphina rubbed her temples in exasperation. Did she even need to guess?
Last night, the person most likely to stir up trouble was none other than Jane!
That troll!
Her father owned an entertainment company. It made it easy for Jane to spread rumours online and damage someone's reputation.
Jane Wheeler, right?"
"Congratulations, you got it."
Anger surged through Seraphina as she jumped out of bed. She let out a cold snort.
"She dares to mess with me? I'll make sure she regrets it!"
She hung up the phone and immediately dialled Thomas.
"How much influence do we have at Wheeler Entertainment?"
Seraphina recalled that Emeris had covertly purchased shares in several entertainment companies to shield Justin from bullying after he ventured into Winterwood.
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It didn't take long for Thomas to report back to Seraphina.
"Currently, we hold 18% of the company shares. Justin's Aurora Entertainment owns 22%. If we acquire another 10%, you'll become the majority shareholder and have controlling interest." In other words, it would be equivalent to a takeover.
Seraphina grunted in response. She nodded in satisfiction.
"Contact the other shareholders in my family name and acquire their shares. Do it quickly."
With that, she ended the call.
After tending to her wounds, she leisurely made herself a sandwich and casually browsed the day's headlines, which concerned her.
"Is Albert genuinely attracted to women like Ms. Cross? What should I do? I like her too!"
"Normally, I'd despise anyone with two-timing, but with Seraphina, I think it's kind of cool!"
Justin is jealous! He's totally jealous! Hahaha...
"Albert's still a kid! Did Seraphina manipulate him with an unwritten rule?"
Seraphina chuckled lightly and tossed her phone aside.
After breakfast, she wasn't in a hurry to Entertainment.
head to the office. Instead, she decided to drop by Aurora
She was going to acquire Wheeler Entertainment, so someone would need to manage her day-to-day operations. Michael seemed like a wise choice.
Just as she reached the lobby, she spotted Jane. Jane exuded an air of luxury, dressed in designer brands. from head to toe.
Seraphina intended to ignore her and head straight into the office. Jane couldn't help but call out in an overly excited voice upon seeing her.
"Seraphina, are you here to beg for help first thing in the morning? Want Michael to do some damage control for you?"
Jane's grin was so wide that her face contorted, barely masking the glee in her eyes.
Seraphina paused. A flicker of light flashed in her eyes as she looked at Jane and smirked.
"What is it to you? Since when did you have a say at Aurora Entertainment?"
Jane's expression hardened at Seraphina's bluntness. Her smile faded from her face, and her voice turned.
cold.
She declared, "Let me tell you something: nobody in this industry dares to cross me. I'm here to fan the flames even higher! No ma
how tough you think you are, Seraphina, you're just a big fish in a small bond! If you cross me, you'll be torn anart by everyone until you question vour very existence. Got it?"
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Seraphina raised an eyebrow, her tone turning cold and sharp.
She crossed her arms, tapping them lightly as she spoke.
"So, the rumours about Albert and me circulating online-was that your doing, Ms. Wheeler? Was it your deliberate attempt to smear my name?"
Jane arrogantly lifted her chin. Her shug expression was one that would provoke anyone's ire.
She declared. "This was just a little lesson for you. Don't be so full of yourself. Do you seriously think the whole world loves you? Didn't Albert admire you? Well, I would make sure to sideline him right when he was at his peak. I'll make sure everyone knows who really calls the shots around here."
Jane wasn't afraid of Seraphina. Three years ago, this woman stole Orion from her; three years later, she intended to reclaim everything with interest.
This was just the opening move in my revenge.
Let's see how smug Seraphina can be now,
Hearing this, Seraphina looked down, and a light laugh escaped her lips.
There wasn't a trace of fear or panic in her demeanour.
She treated Jane's words as nothing more than an amusing joke, something far too insignificant to take seriously.
When Jane's anger was about to reach its peak, Seraphina finally spoke. Her voice was icy and detached.
""Ms. Wheeler, is this all because of Orion?"
The revelation of her true motive flustered Jane, but she quickly regained her composure.
There was no need for her to hide anything from Seraphina.
"You know it well enough. Since you're divorced, you should stay far away from him. Don't make me take
drastic measures.
Seraphina glanced at her, a cold smile forming on her lips.
How delusional Jane was.
"I've never had the habit of picking up trash that I've already thrown away. You should be the one telling him to stay out of my sight."
Did she truly believe that everyone would be enamoured with Orion?
Is he even worth it?
I was blind before, but thankfully, that was in the past.
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Jane's face turned ashen. Seraphina's dismissive attitude had clearly struck a nerve.
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Standing before her, Seraphina was breathtakingly beautiful, exuding an air of cold elegance and confidence that was innate and unrefined, something that both fascinated and infuriated Jane. Deep down, Jane felt a bitter resentment.
Why did Seraphina get to have everything?
Why couldn't she have the man Seraphina thought was trash?
Is this some kind of sarcastic remark?
Seraphina had no interest in continuing the conversation; she had more important things to do.
She tilted her head slightly, her gaze haughty and cold as she regarded Jane's enraged face..
"You want to sideline Albert? I'll make him shine brighter than ever. I just want you to show you who truly holds the power here."
She didn't need to prove her abilities to the world-only to Jane.
This woman had the audacity to offend her.
Seraphina's eyes darkened as she let out a few cold laughs. If Jane wanted to cross her, then so be it; they would see who was truly stronger. "Fine, Seraphina, do you think I'm afraid of you?"
Seraphina's presence rattled Jane, but she didn't back down. She wouldn't let Seraphina have the upper hand.
"I hope you're still this confident in a few hours, Ms. Wheeler, Seraphina said coolly before turning and walking inside.
Jane, unwilling to be left behind, followed her in.
The receptionist showed noticeably more respect when she saw Seraphina.
"Ms. Cross, are you here to see Mr. Michael? He'll be thrilled to know you've come."
Seraphina nodded and asked, "Is he in? I'll head up to his office."
The receptionist didn't waste a minute, immediately escorting Seraphina and pressing the elevator button
for her.
Feeling utterly ignored, Jane was furious. She snapped at the receptionist, her tone laced with bitterness. "Are you blind? Can't you see I'm still here?"
The receptionist blinked in confusion before responding, a bit too earnestly.
"Are you a fan of Audrey? The surgery turned out well, but unfortunately, Audrey isn't one of our artists.
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Jane was livid, and she exclaimed. "I am not a fan! I want to see your boss. Get him out here to see me!"
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The receptionist was helpless,
She was accustomed to dealing with a variety of unreasonable people on a daily basis, but she hadn't anticipated running into problems early in the morning.
"Miss, you don't have what it takes to be a star. You should go home. Being a star isn't just about having a lovely face. Aside from that, our company has a strict no-surgery policy for artists!" Jane was furious. I hy did they keep bringing up plastic surgery?
What's wrong with it? It's not like it was their money that / spent!
Just as she was about to explode, Seraphina couldn't help but laugh from the side. The receptionist was quite humorous.
Seraphing stood there lazily, a fake smile on her lips, as she scrutinised Jane's face.
"If you were still the pre-surgery Ms. Wheeler, you could definitely star in a horror movie. I'm sure the Ossie Awards would create a special Best Monster category just for you." Jane felt deeply insulted and yelled furiously at Seraphina.
"Seraphina, don't think I won't dare touch you. Believe it or not, I'll find a group of men to-
Before she could finish her sentence, the exclusive elevator for arrived on the ground floor.
the presiden
Michael
stepped out. He scanned the area and exhaled a breath of relief upon spotting Seraphina.
With a warm smile, he approached her.
"Ms. Cross, a simple phone call would have sufficed. Why go through the trouble of personally making a trip here?"
His cautious, almost humble attitude was nothing like that of the fearsome business tycoon who could turn the tides of the industry with a flick of his hand. Jane's expression turned sour.
Even though she was the daughter of a major entertainment company's boss, she was being ignored again and again.
"Michael, you-
"What were you just saying you were going to do?"
Michael's sudden question. His expression turned icy, and his eyes flashed with a warning.
Jane hesitated, suddenly feeling a bit panicked.
"Do you know who I am? I'm the daughter of Wheeler Group's CEO! If you don't believe me, ask Seraphina!"
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But there was no time to think about that.
Seraphina merely smiled, neither confirming nor denying Jane's claim.
Let her perform her little act.
She wouldn't interfere!
Thanks for the invitation!
Michael sneered coldly. He let out a strained smile, and his eyes filled with a look of disdain.
"Your father would never engage in such a conversation with me, and yet here you are, behaving in a brazen manner.
Jane's confidence wavered when she noticed Michael's attitude wasn't as warm and relaxed as she had expected. Things weren't going according to her plan.
She had assumed that, as bigwigs in the entertainment industry, they would naturally show her some
respect.
But now, it seems like the situation is beyond her expectations.
"Michael, I came here to discuss serious business," Jane emphasised, stressing the word serious.
Michael couldn't care less and wanted to get rid of this lunatic as quickly as possible.
"You're not qualified, and we don't have time to entertain idlers. Annie, have security escort her out."
"Yes, Mr. Michael," the receptionist replied respectfully
Michael turned to Seraphina with a confident smile.
"Ms. Cross, don't worry; you're absolutely safe here."
Seraphina nodded, completely unconcerned by Jane's threats.
She wasn't powerful enough to pull something like that off.
Get a group of men to gang-rape me.
Haha! Bold words indeed!
The two of them got into the elevator. Seraphina sent Michael a recording she had made when she met Jane at the door.
Jane probably never dreamed that Seraphina would be so cunning.
"This should explain things to Albert," she said, not wanting to implicate others.
Michael listened to the recording, his smile widening as he playfully teased her.
"Ms. Cross, you've got lots of tricks up your sleeve
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acquired. We will announce the takeover this afternoon. Are you prepared on your end?"
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Michael's expression turned serious immediately. He promised, "Of course. Aurora Entertainment will deliver what Ms. Cross wants." He would cooperate unconditionally.
From the moment he became president of Aurora Entertainment, he knew better than to cross anyone with the last name Cross. Seraphina smiled and said, "Once the acquisition is complete, you'll have to work harder."
Michael instantly understood what Seraphina meant.
Is she planning to hand over Wheeler Group to me?
Michael couldn't suppress his grin. Give me more of this kind of hard work, please!
"Well, I guess I'll just have to work a little harder. After all, I'm still young
Seraphina couldn't help but twitch her lips, looking at the nearly forty-year-old man before her. And he still dared to call himself young?