Can’t Win Me Back

Alyssa’s round eyes turned cold. She gave Landon a deadpan look.

Jasper noticed his indecent behavior, and his face turned dark!

“How did I do just now?” Landon returned to Jasper’s side with a grin, nudging his elbow.

“Great. I’ll kill you if you try that again,” Jasper replied with a chilling glint in his eyes.

Landon felt hopeless as he said, “Why are you always picking on me? You’re harder to deal with. than all the hundreds of girlfriends I’ve had combined!”

Soon, the first auction item was presented to the audience.

It was a landscape painting from the 20th century. It was a simple brushwork painting that captured the essence of the scenery, truly a masterpiece. But, the artist wasn’t famous, so the

starting price was only one million dollars.

Jasper’s interest in antique artworks was limited. However, he had his fair share of knowledge

since his grandfather and father were both avid collectors.

He immediately recognized the painting upon seeing it. There was an identical one in his

grandfather’s studio, an authentic piece. The one being auctioned was most likely a well–crafted

replica.

Replicas and fakes were quite different. High–quality replicas could fetch high prices, but it was

the presence

five

“Two million!”

“Three million!”

the auctioneer was about to hammer down, a clear and gentle voice

raised her paddle. She surprised

Alyssa’s face

five million.

with his

must know his grandfather had the

why would she spend her money

turned around to see Liana raising her paddle high. She couldn’t

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Alyssa raised her paddle

million!” Liana followed

never attended such

already

item. Shouldn’t they wait and view

quietly. She was slightly displeased with Liana stealing the

had attended many auctions

raised her paddle again. She was determined to

hadn’t planned to spend such a high budget on the

bidding frenzy, her eyes red as she raised her paddle