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 to secure

win it at any cost

Consider this my bold declaration!”

be provoked,

that’s impressive! We’ll just have to wait and

also had a stake in

a commission based on

could help her

suddenly felt quite clever.

to the VIP room and see me in

care whether Beatrix was willing or not and simply pulled her along.

heart, he already regarded the mischievous young lady from

as his future

remained

no idea that Hubert was planning to compete

221 Golden Jade

phoenix. Furthermore, he never expected that

would be sufficient to win any

entered the room, Emmanuel

dumbfounded upon seeing a set of mahogany

few hundred thousand and the tea that was priced at

that, there were also three

5.6 feet tall, donning short bodycon dresses

However, Emmanuel didn’t even spare them a

men who couldn’t take their eyes

models, and it fueled their

deliberately teased him in various ways

think of. Emmanuel resembled a frightened cat who

nearly fell off

Terence, who observed this, chuckled proudly. He

Emmanuel, as he already knew what kind