The Invincible Arthur Gardner

Chapter 17 - Stand Your Ground

"No, I never agreed to this, Mr. Leo," Claudina said as she attempted to voice her discontent. However,

she was powerless as four burly men surrounded her.

"Let me go!" she exclaimed, her face pale with fear. "I would never consent to this; I never intended to

sell myself. You can't do this to me, this time you really forced me into something I didn't want," she

added, shaking her head in disbelief.

But Leo appeared proud and excited for the night ahead. After all, if someone was willing to spend a

billion dollars on a useless item, how much would they be willing to spend to enjoy Claudina's body?

Leo was accustomed to dealing with women like Claudina, who pretended to value their virtue when

entering the entertainment world. However, he was well aware that it was all a facade; all the girls he

had known had caved into money in the end. There was nothing in the world that could resist the

money.

What was more, Claudina was doing this tonight to raise a large sum of money to save those foolish

orphans. Leo was positive that Claudina would be grateful in the end, as such an opportunity was rare

and could only happen once.

After the event, they would both become wealthy and ascend to higher social status. He figured that

accompanying someone to sleep for a night was nothing significant, right?

Leo walked up to Claudina and smiled softly at her, noticing the girl's sadness and quietly holding back

the anger on her face.

"Claudina, please just give in. You can make up to 10 billion or more. All you need to do is stay ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

overnight with someone. Isn't that a great offer?"

Claudina shook her head vigorously. "I never agreed to this, Mr. Leo. Please, please reconsider what

you are asking me to do."

Claudina was really stuck right now. She was helpless and had no control. She was alone, while

everyone around her seemed to be pushing her to do something she didn't want to do.

Virginity? Is it really so important? Maybe for others, it's just something casual. But not for Claudina.

She was a girl who had grown up in an orphanage, someone who had been deprived of affection. She

had learned so much that if someone eventually found her and managed to give her the love she

desired and dreamed of, she was willing to give him anything, including her virginity which may not

seem so important. Still, at least she could offer her purity to the man who would eventually win her

heart.

"Claudina, you really have to understand that money is akin to love. What do you think love really is?

Do you think someone would pay 10 billion dollars without thinking it through? Of course not, they do it

with love, they try to express their love for you. And so, I thought tonight you would find your true love.

Someone who would pay the most to be with you. That's why it's called 'making love', right? Do you

understand what I'm saying?"

Leo said, his face and smile full of reassurance. "Trust me, when this is all over, you'll thank me for

giving you this opportunity. Do you understand?"

Harry Black quickly assessed the situation and realized that, with his intelligence, he would surely

prevail. He wanted nothing more than to win the night, as well as Claudina's body and heart.

However, his opponent, Aston Scott, was proving to be a formidable adversary, as he seemed willing to

spend a large amount of money to win the girl.

Realizing that money wouldn't be the deciding factor, Harry thought to himself, "If I can't impress her

with my wealth, I'll just have to do it with my wit. After all, I'm the most well-spoken person I know." With

a confident smirk, Harry announced, "I'm ready. Let's see who will come out on top."

[John: "Thank you so much, Mr. Glitzy. With this donation, my dreams of starting a small business will

become a reality!"]

[Sarah: "I'm so grateful for your generous donation, Mr. Glitzy. It will help me pursue my aspirations of

becoming a doctor!"]

[Mike: "This donation means so much to me, Mr. Glitzy. I now have the means to travel the world and

explore different cultures!"]

[Jane: "Your donation will help me make my dream of attending college a reality. Thank you so much,

Mr. Glitzy!"]

[Sam: "Your donation will help me fulfill my aspirations of becoming a professional athlete. Thank you

so much, Mr. Glitzy!"]

[Steve: "This donation will help me start a charity to help other orphans like me. Thank you for your

kindness, Mr. Glitzy!"]

[Many orphans are deeply moved and thankful for Host's generous act, which will significantly impact

the lives of so many people.]

[For this, the System will reward you with 100 VIP points!]

Arthur gasped in surprise when he saw a series of transparent text appear before him. He had paid the

full amount for the items he had bid on at the auction that night, and this time he was rewarded with

something he had not expected but was greatly pleased with - 100 VIP points!

[System Comment....]

Arthur nervously thought to himself, "Here comes the cringe moment!" He was expecting the system to

deliver a comment that would make him feel awkward.

[Host, if it weren't for your attraction to Ms. Claudina, you could have earned more VIP points. I mean, I

can understand your enthusiasm, but I can totally tell that her charm and her gorgeous looks are a

major source of your motivation. You can't fool me, Host!]

"Why do you have to bring up this topic? Isn't it natural for a man to be attracted to someone as

beautiful as her? I'm not wrong and I'm normal too, so don't joke around with my masculinity. I would

even take Claudina if I had the chance. At least I'm not someone who is solely driven by lust."

Arthur came to this place with the intention of collecting VIP points and helping those less fortunate

than himself. However, he was partially motivated by the fact that the person behind the event was

Claudina, who was stunningly beautiful.

[That's what makes you stand out from the other men here, Host]

[Now, prepare to face your battle.]