“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?”

the bidding war with me. Whenever I raised my paddle, she’d follow suit. This continued until the price was 900

bid a million for the painting. Wasn’t she misleading me into buying a

painting and put it up in my

with anger when she observed Newton’s interest and

who never had much allowance, might humiliate herself by purchasing a miserly

the end, the vase that Betty splurged hundreds of thousands

see. You’re dead meat!” Betty

hand, Liana was pacing the corridor. She had sent someone for Sophia. Sophia showed up, arms crossed on her chest

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

squinted her eyes dangerously and whispered, “Lia, It looks like it’s time

Liana gritted her teeth with a malicious gleam in

smirked.“Another VIP is showing up soon. I have a way to make Alice the

were presented 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 check

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

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