“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.

S

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?”

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

suddenly gave up after I bid a million for the painting. Wasn’t she misleading me

— Newton lamented. “Ben, frame the painting and put it up in my study. That way, I can look at it whenever

with anger when she observed Newton’s interest and care for

might humiliate herself by purchasing a miserly

end, the vase that Betty splurged hundreds of thousands on was

and see. You’re

pacing the corridor. She had sent someone for Sophia. Sophia showed up, arms crossed

does not

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

gritted her teeth with a malicious gleam

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

event’s climax. Friends of Newton, who were antique experts, were eager

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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255