“You’re right Dad.” Javier and Sophia could only agree with Newton with apologetic smiles.

Tam so happy with this gift Where’s Lauren? I want to give her a hug!” Newton beamed.

“Ms. Lauren says she won’t join us because she’s sick. She’ll meet you in person later,” Ben reported.

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tarted a bidding war with me and made me buy the painting. How could you do this to me?”

Jasper looked glum as he shot icy glares at Alyssa.

“I made you buy it? When did I do that? Alyssa’s eyes glimmered, looking as though she was in shock.

Jonah was the first to stand up for Alyssa. He snickered. “Ms. Gardner, the auction is open to the public. It was a fair game, Alice could not have forced you to buy the painting against your will. Don’t you think it was your personal decision?”

why she started the bidding war with me. Whenever I raised my paddle, she’d follow suit. This continued until the price was 900 thousand from the starting price of 100

for the painting. Wasn’t

and put it up in my study. That way, I can look at

Betty was wordless with anger

had much allowance, might humiliate herself by purchasing a miserly gift. To her dismay, Lauren

Betty splurged hundreds of

Lauren just wait and see. You’re dead meat!” Betty

hand, Liana was pacing the corridor. She had sent someone for Sophia.

we do?” Liana almost tore her hair out. “Our little trick does not change Grandpa’s perception of Alice. Not only that, they’ve gotten closer

was unexpected. The older he gets, the weirder he acts. He’s ridiculous.” Sophia squinted her eyes

teeth with a malicious gleam

is showing up soon.

the event’s climax. Friends of Newton,

fellows might break the valuable gift, Newton hugged the box tightly and pouted. “No one’s touching the gift from

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