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

in the presence of authentic

million five hundred

“Two million!”

“Three million!”

hammer down, a clear and gentle

million.” Alyssa casually raised her paddle. She surprised

glanced at Alyssa’s

wasn’t worth five million. The

so much time with his grandfather. She helped him

antiques, and paintings. She must know his grandfather had

would she spend her money on this replica?

see Liana raising her paddle

+15 BONUS

Alyssa raised her paddle once

followed and

never attended such an auction

already reached seven

the first item. Shouldn’t they

Sophia quietly.

had attended many auctions and knew the superior items were usually kept

her paddle again. She was

planned to spend such a high budget on the birthday gift for Mr.

in the bidding frenzy, her eyes