Chapter 288

Because it wasn’t convenient to speak loudly. Comelia moved in closer, so close that Marcus could smell the faint scerit on her In the dark, when Cornelia got distracted, he sneakily picked up a strand of her hair and sniffed it Her hair smelled good too Comelia was explaining something, but he wasn’t listening Suddenly, he asked, Comelia what shampoo do you use?

Comelia was taken aback President Hartley whats up with you?

Marcus Nothing

Comelia. The bidding for this antique painting has reached a hundred million, should we bid?

Marcus Not interested

Comelia. Okay

For the next few dems. Marcus displayed no interest in bidding The anticipation grow as they approached the final item of the day Unlike the previous items, the auction had kept the identity of the last item a secret, creating curiosity among the quests As the item was unveiled and placed on the stage, all eyes were fixed upon it

The host announced. The starting price for this next item is unusually low, at just a hundred dollars I’m sure you’re all wondering why our grand finale item is priced so affordably

anticipation even further Steven, growing impatient, suggested to Marc it seems there’s nothing here tonight that catches

seated in the middle, joined in, saying,

in turning to Marcus and asking. “What

uttering a word, Marcus stood up from his seat

his coat, ready to follow

final item of the night “The final item tonight is the only manuscript

the light shone

coat, then turned back to her orginal position.

dollars once. A thousand dollars

bid against her. The price quickly reached ten thousand

but her limit was fifty

the price reached twenty thousand she realized that her competitor was Hayden Ruff sitting in the

feeling that he wasn’t really interested in the manuscript, he just didn’t want her to get it

so did Hayden. The price was about to break fifty thousand. Comelia gritted her teeth and bid fifty–one thousand

man bid fifty–two

“Fifty two thousand

in her bank account. She would have to pay her mortgage every month

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