Chapter 163: All Four Great Families Arrive

Mr. Wilder's defeat cast a brief hush over the room. The crowd had money to burn, but even the rich could choke on a setback like that. Otto Shaw, on the other hand, admired Travis Jauncy immensely. Every prediction Travis had made had landed dead on, and Otto silently thanked his lucky stars he had hired the right man. The next few rounds of bidding turned dull. Now and then something decent came up, but most lots sold at a premium, and surprise was in short supply. In that sleepy lull, Travis...