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

it at any cost

brother! Consider this my bold declaration!” Hubert, who couldn’t

be provoked, declared

We’ll just have to wait and see!” Beatrix teased

In reality, Beatrix’s family also had a stake

they would earn a commission based on the final price. If

could help her family make

suddenly felt quite clever.

room and see

was willing or not and simply

already regarded the

his future

the other hand, Emmanuel remained unaware that Beatrix

arrived. He had no idea that Hubert was

221 Golden

jade phoenix. Furthermore, he never

5,000 would be sufficient to win any bid

he entered the room,

seeing a set of mahogany tea tables

few hundred thousand and the tea

the VIP room. Not only that, there

feet tall, donning

However, Emmanuel

other men who couldn’t take

and it fueled their desire to challenge

deliberately teased him in various ways by employing every

could think of. Emmanuel resembled a frightened cat

he nearly fell off

who observed this, chuckled

as he already knew what kind of man