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.

blurted, “Mia, I’m going to buy it for

the face

Maya raised her number. “400

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

his number. “500 thousand!”

100 thousand this time, once

she forced a smile. “Do you

your number again!” Failing to

didn’t dare to challenge him. If he were to expose her true origin as an orphan, staying in Bern City would be impossible for her.

her face. “I shall back off then.”

gaze drew back to Timothy after

be smart enough to see that Mia was in a new

vanquishment, Liam thought that it would be

his number again. “One

if he was

merely 500 thousand dollars, but he

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Was he insane?

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