“What did you mean when you said you can help me get her back?”
She beamed at his question, knowing that he had taken the bait.
“Oh, I have a lot of ways. It all depends on how much you’re willing to pay me.”
“How much do you want?”
“Not much really.” Valery held up a hand and stretched her fingers.
“Five million.”
“Okay,” Declan answered without hesitation.
“I’ll transfer the money to your account as soon as you accomplish your end of the bargain.”
Valery smiled in satisfaction.
“I’d like you to pay me three million first. A deposit, if you will.”
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Declan’s eyes darkened slightly, but he still took out his phone and made a call.
“I’ve already arranged for my assistant to make the transfer. Now, tell me what you plan to do, exactly.”
Valery drew close and clung to his arm again.
“You see,” she said in a sickeningly sweet voice, “there’s this piece of land in the East district that is up for a development project, and numerous real estate companies are currently vying for it…”
“I know the one you’re referring to,” Declan interrupted.
“It’s not just in Hoijery, either. Competitors from Valmere are also looking into bidding for it.”
Valery grinned up at him in triumph.
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“Well, my dad got some insider information. Apparently, this situation is a very tricky one. The land is owned by a private person, and he now wants to auction it off and establish connections with important figures. As such, he would definitely stretch out the bidding process for as long as he can. Hannah will be participating in that bidding. What do you think?
Do you think you can manage to win her back during the auction?”
Declan looked far from convinced.
“You say the land is privately owned? Why would they even auction it off?”
“I’m telling you, my father’s informant is reliable. The only thing we don’t know is why the owner decided not to keep the land. There’s actually a very simple way to verify this. Attend the bidding.
They’re holding it in a private resort. You can confirm it for yourself then.”
A few thoughts crossed Declan’s mind. In a usual setting, the auction would have been conducted in a public and formal process. But if they were bidding in a private location, then it must involve private entities, indeed.