Married First, Loved Later : A Flash Marriage with My Ex's 'Uncle' novel Chapter 173

Chapter 173: Will You Always Take My Side?

Owen froze for a moment before angrily rebuking, "What do you mean it’s over?! That land is mine now! I’ve already won the bid—I have full development rights!"

He had sacrificed so much to secure that land, and now they were saying it was worthless? What kind of nonsense was this?!

The assistant looked utterly devastated. "It’s over precisely because it’s yours! That land... that land sits on top of an ancient burial site..."

The moment those words fell, the entire auction hall fell into dead silence.

A burial site...?

The land in South City had a massive ancient burial ground beneath it?!

A loud boom echoed in Owen’s mind, as if his brain had exploded.

His face drained of color in an instant as he lunged forward, grabbing the assistant by the collar, his eyes bloodshot with fury.

"What the hell are you talking about?! There’s no way there’s a burial site beneath that land!"

The assistant, on the verge of tears, choked out, "It’s absolutely true, Owen. The surveying team has already confirmed it—there are at least thousands of tombs buried beneath the site..."

His voice trembled as he added, "And just now... the news has already reported it..."

With stiff movements, Owen reached for his phone. Sure enough, the top news headline was glaring back at him: "An Ancient Burial Site from the RRR Era Discovered in the Southern District of City A."

Owen staggered back two steps, his expression crumbling. It was over. It was really over.

How could they develop anything on that land now? Even if they pushed forward, what investor would dare put their money into a cursed project built on top of a massive burial site?

He had just burned through an astronomical sum, and now it was all for nothing?!

The impact of this revelation was devastating.

Amelia and the Reid Family shareholders barely managed to catch their breath.

Moments ago, the crowd had been full of praise, congratulating Owen for overpowering Logan and securing such a monumental victory.

But now... the land was worthless.

Meanwhile, Logan had pulled out at just the right moment, walking away completely unscathed—while Owen had foolishly thrown over a 11 billion into a black hole.

Murmurs and whispers filled the air:

"My God, a burial site?! That means Owen’s land is useless!"

"Exactly. If there’s a burial ground underneath, the government might prohibit development or even seize the land. Did Owen not conduct any surveys before bidding?"

"Reid and Perry Families really backed the wrong horse this time."

Even the shareholders of both families were clenching their teeth in frustration.

"They said Owen was better suited than Mr. Reid? The idiot didn’t even realize he was walking into a trap!"

"A foster son is still just a foster son. He may know how to please the elders, but what else can he actually do?"

"Wait a minute... do you think Mr. Reid already knew about the burial site? Is that why he suddenly backed out?"

Owen’s breath hitched as he suddenly turned his gaze toward Logan.

Logan’s expression was as calm as ever, unfazed by the shocking news. He swirled the wine in his glass absentmindedly before glancing up, his voice smooth and unbothered.

"Oh, I almost forgot—congratulations, little brother. That land is officially yours now."

Silence.

A suffocating, unbearable silence.

Even Selina nearly choked. Logan... you don’t think that congratulations came a little too late?

Owen trembled with rage, his entire body shaking. He had been played—completely and utterly played!

Logan had known. He had known all along that the land was worthless.

He deliberately drove up the price, lured Owen into placing the winning bid, and then let the truth about the burial site explode after the deal was sealed.

This wasn’t just a simple misstep—this was a trap.

Owen’s fingers trembled as he clenched his fists, his voice hoarse with fury. "Logan, we’re family! How could you do this to me?! You tricked me into wasting all that money—do you even have a conscience?!"

Logan pretended to be puzzled, with a smile on his lips, "Oh, little brother, you are wrong. I didn’t buy it because I was not as generous as you. As for the tombs under the land, I didn’t know."

"Didn’t you say that? Everyone makes mistakes. I did miscalculate your funds. This is my mistake."