Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 179

“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?”

bidding war with me. Whenever I raised my paddle, she’d follow suit. This

a million for the painting. Wasn’t she

the painting and put it up in my study. That way,

painting away. Betty was wordless with

herself by purchasing a miserly gift. To her dismay, Lauren decided to be creative by

vase that Betty splurged hundreds of thousands on was overshadowed by

and see. You’re dead meat!”

sent someone for Sophia. Sophia showed up, arms crossed on her

do 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 because

he gets, the weirder he acts. He’s ridiculous.” Sophia squinted her eyes dangerously and whispered, “Lia, It

her teeth with

need to wait.” Sophia patted Liana on the shoulder and smirked.“Another VIP is showing up soon. I have a way to make Alice the brunt of jokes and

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

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

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