Love At The Wrong Table

Chapter 221

Hubert refused to make way and even asked Beatrix, “Beatrix, do you like Mr.

Cline’s jewelry too? That’s fantastic! I plan to purchase one for your sister

tonight and perhaps another one for you. What do you think?”

Beatrix’s curiosity was piqued, so she stopped walking and asked, “Oh, when

did Mr. Verkade become this generous?”

Hubert, unlike his older brother, was an open book. Hearing that, he

immediately responded with a proud smile, “My father and elder brother

have agreed to sponsor the betrothal gift for the Quillen family. I know your

sister has a fondness for beautiful things in golden hues. The highlight of

tonight’s auction will be a golden jade phoenix, and I’m certain she will like it!”

“Oh, you truly understand my elder sister!”

“Of course! I know Mackenzie better than anyone in this world,” Hubert

proudly proclaimed.

Beatrix enjoyed indulging in gossip about love and romance. Instead of

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revealing that her sister was already married, which would make Hubeny

efforts futile, she decided to taunt him by saying, “But I’m afraid Mr. Verkade

able

win it at any cost with

bold declaration!”

be provoked, declared

to wait and

In reality, Beatrix’s family also had a stake in

a commission based on the final price. If

she could

suddenly felt quite clever.

to the VIP room and see me

or not

he already regarded the mischievous young lady from

as his future

the other hand, Emmanuel remained

arrived. He had no idea that

Golden Jade

the golden jade phoenix.

5,000 would be sufficient to win any bid in such

he entered the room,

was dumbfounded upon seeing a set of mahogany

a few hundred thousand and the tea that was priced at

Not only that, there were

5.6 feet tall, donning short bodycon dresses that

legs. However, Emmanuel didn’t even spare them

unlike other men who couldn’t take

it fueled

deliberately teased him in various ways by employing

could think of. Emmanuel resembled a frightened cat

he nearly fell off

observed this, chuckled proudly.

Emmanuel, as he already knew