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“He wants you to bid In real money”

There was a sarcastic tone to the comment

“Realup Kovack nodded “He’s arranging a new auction Some parties have already been rejected Their bids are too low If you want her delivered back here, you will have to outbid the others or Mr Acosta will have no choice but to hest profit”

Despite his ego and pride, Sebastian answered quickly “Done,” he said It was foolish to

quibble when billions were at stake

“I don’t think you understand,” Kovack said, puffing on the cigar “There arerate”

With that, Kovack exhaled a large cloud of s

Sebastian found his ire growing Mostly because Kovack was right There was no way he could outbid the Chinese or the Russians or the Koreans, ere also rue the wo it in their faces

It was obvious that Acosta had broken from them completely now He didn’t know Brèvard’s plan, couldn’t possibly expose it or threaten to duplicate it But through si a sche con The longest of Sebastian Brèvard’s life—and by far the most profitable, if it worked

The tiotiations had ended Brèvard would not be drawn in His ould be i its teeth

“You have learned much about capitalism from Rene,” he said “I compliment you”

The tension eased a bit Kovack offered a slight nod of the head

“Your cigar seeht it for you”

Kovack leaned forward and put a hand on the desk to balance hiain

Instead of relighting the cigar, Sebastian stretched out his free hand and clarip onto Kovack’s wrist He yanked the man forward as Calista leapt from her perch, landed behind Kovack, and shoved his chair forward