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

further Steven, growing impatient, suggested to Marc it seems there’s

saying, “I agree. Lets make our way

Marcus and asking. “What do you think, Marc?”

uttering a word, Marcus stood up from his seat

up his coat, ready to follow him.

two steps when the host finally revealed the final item of the night “The final

tracks. She turned back to look at the auction stage, the light shone on the worn–out manuscript,

to her orginal position. When the host announced the start of the bidding she raised her auction

dollars once. A

bid against her. The price quickly reached ten thousand

really wanted this manuscript, but her

thousand she realized that her competitor was

that he wasn’t really interested in the manuscript, he

The price was about to break fifty thousand. Comelia gritted

man bid

“Fifty two thousand once

pay her mortgage every month and she

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