Chapter 182

It was time for Alyssa to present her present.

When the antique rosewood chair was carried in, every antique fanatic and collector in the venue erupted into excitement.

“That is a stunning relic!”

Oh goodness, I wish I could get my hands on it!”

“This is probably the most precious thing Mr. Beckett Senior would have gotten tonight besides the porcelain set!”

“Who is this Alice White? How did she get her hands on something so priceless? Looks like Mr. Beckett’s ex–wife might have been an heiress in hiding!”

Jasper’s heart had leaped into his throat. He gazed fixedly at Alice. He had never expected her to give the old man an antique the Taylor family had won at the auction. This chair itself was worth over a hundred million!

It seemed like the Taylor family really doted on her.

“This is our gift to you, Grandpa. May you be blessed with prosperity and happiness, and live forevermore!” Alyssa said to Newton.

Senior. May you be blessed with boundless

beside one another, looking so regal and matching,

breathe. He instinctively reached up to cup his chest where his heart was pounding before quickly putting

is too precious a gift, Alice,” Newton cried, feeling grateful. “You really shouldn’t have. I would

grinned. “Mr. Beckett Senior, we’re happy you like our gift, sir. It really is

it, Grandpa. It’s not like she put a lot of effort into getting it,” Betty sneered. “How convenient to be able to give what belongs to someone else instead and then steal the spotlight for it. I

“I couldn’t have possibly taken that big of an advantage. That’s why I have prepared my own gift, though it is nothing compared to

stared at her

have

upon hearing that.

hands twice in the air. A moment later, Sean walked in from

of boulder opal with a stunningly

crowd went

Landon were both captivated by the carving. The craftsmanship was

work. The Morning View’? Where did you get this, Alice?” Newton exclaimed incredulously. Herman Fowler? World–renowned, deceased stone carver? His works

too highly of me, Grandpa,” Alice said shyly. “This is my mimic of it. I call it ‘A Glimpse of Morning“. I’ve done my best to create a replica of the original masterpiece.

in awe

What

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