Money Power Glory (Lena x G!P Reader)

Ch 10. Grand Opening (Part 3)

Lena POV

Interesting. An exclusive interview with the new CEO herself. A perfect fuel to add to the fire for the media to adore. If only I can participate in this auction, spending thousands wouldn't make a dent in the company's account.

"Kara! Where is Andrea? We need to win that exclusive interview!" Nia screams in excitement.

"Umm. I'm not sure? I think I saw her talking to Ms. Grant? By the open bar?" Kara replies with a mouth full of potstickers.

"Andrea is heading this way." James stated.

"Kara. Nia. James." She greets everyone she knows in the group. She sets her eyes on me. "Lena. Nice to see you again" Andrea says. Even though we went to boarding school together, sadly we grew apart throughout the years.

"Same goes for you. So, my old friend. Are you willing to spend a good amount on this exclusive headline?"

I see that the auction is about to begin. Media outlets are ready to shout their prices.

"Lena, dear. Don't you already know from boarding school? I'm always competitive. If I see what I like, why not take it? Besides, Ms. Grant has formed me that CatCo should take this great opportunity."

I raised my glass to my former ex-best friend and hope she meant the interview and nothing more.

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The auction begins with the starting price of $100,000. Multiple hands were raised, hoping each group of people are willing to back out when the price was getting close to their danger zones.

Vogue magazine raised the price to $235,000. Daily Planet surpasses them into $250,00. The price slowly goes up. CNN and Hollywood Entertainment backed out. Vogue and Time magazine are still trying to knock each other out. Daily Planet and CatCo were taking careful measures when to jump in again.

Time magazine shouted $350,000 but stepped out when Daily Plant went for $380,000. CatCo finally jumped back in and set their price to $395,000. There was a long pause. Jen eyes the two remaining media company teams that were far from each other in the room.

"Going once for $395,000 from CatCo Worldwide Media!" Jen shouted.

"Going once . . . Going twice . . ."

"$450,000!" Daily Planet strikes again. Everyone in the room turned their heads and talked around. The CatCo crew groan in frustration. The L-Corp group looked at them to do something or else they'll miss this exclusive between their fingertips.

"500,000!" Andrea shouts back and hopes that this will end the auction.

Jen shouts again, "$500,00 from Catco! Going once . . . Going Twice. . . .SOLD!"

Andrea gave a satisfied look and went to talk to her trusted reporters about the details of the upcoming interview. Cat Grant congratulates Andrea for the win and seems satisfied with the turn out. Even though the woman does not own CatCo anymore, she still gets income from the amount of shares she holds of the media company and checks from time to time if they're doing well.

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Lena POV

Thank god that Andrea and CatCo won the exclusive scope. I was about to step in and donate to the damn media company so that they can win the auction. Meanwhile, I see the former CEO went to congratulate Andrea and make her way towards (Y/N)'s entourage on the stage.

The media queen passed through the guards with ease and went up to the newest CEO of National City. She gave out a warm longing hug and I felt uncomfortable looking at the two. The media then gave the CEO a kiss on the cheek and took pictures from the professional photographer.