Chapter 140

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Liam snorted coldly before breaking into a smile at Mia. “Mia’s right. You’re smart! He’s an idiot.”

Timothy, who successfully won the bid for the painting, could feel a tag reading “idiot” hanging over his neck.

He grasped his bidding number tightly, staring at the painting wordlessly. The triumph gave way to annoyance almost instantly.

At that moment, Maya spoke to an attendant. “Reserve the painting. We’ll pay for everything altogether later.”

Her gaze on Mia for a second as she added, “Auction is meant to be a competition. Timothy bought the painting for Mrs. Barrett Senior.”

Knowing that it was a gesture meant to save Timothy’s pride, Mia merely smiled.

Still, it didn’t quell the frustration bubbling in him.

Soon, the item on display was that diamond necklace with a minimum bid of 300 thousand dollars.

it for

anything on the face

say anything, Maya

Liam for a second when he heard that. He wondered, “Why is everyone stealing away my gift for Mia? Just when will they

lifted his number. “500

100 thousand this time, once again receiving

“Do you like this necklace

dare raise your number again!” Failing to buy that painting

challenge him. If he were to expose her true origin as an orphan, staying in Bern City would be impossible for her.

the smile on her face. “I shall back off then.”

back to Timothy after she said that.

thought that he should be smart enough to see that Mia was

her vanquishment, Liam thought that

number again.

him incredulously, wondering if he was

merely 500 thousand dollars, but he

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Was he insane?

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