With a 30-million-dollar sale, the auction house's commission alone would be in the millions. It was definitely a windfall.

Lauren and Francesca stared at Andrew, clearly struggling to comprehend the astronomical number, and their hearts ached.

Lauren muttered, "Dr. Lloyd, 30 million dollars… I think we might've gotten carried away."

"I just didn't feel like playing games with these idiots," Andrew said casually. "Better to crush them with one bid and be done with it."

His casual tone ma