“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?”

I raised my paddle, she’d follow suit. This continued until the price was 900

I bid a million for the painting. Wasn’t she misleading me into buying a counterfeit at a high

in my study. That way, I can look at it whenever I feel

and carefully put the painting away. Betty was wordless with anger when she observed Newton’s interest and care for Lauren’s

allowance, might humiliate herself by purchasing a miserly gift. To

vase that Betty splurged hundreds of thousands

and see. You’re dead meat!”

had sent someone for Sophia. Sophia showed up, arms

almost tore her hair out. “Our little trick does not change

her eyes dangerously and whispered, “Lia, It looks like

teeth with a

is showing up soon. I have a way to make Alice the brunt of jokes and ruin her

Newton. The Georgian–era drinkware that Jasper bought for Newton was the event’s climax. Friends of Newton, who were antique

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

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