It was an eye-opening moment for everyone at the auction. It’s so unlike Mr. Yates to be this agitated. This is definitely not an ordinary piece of jade.

“Why are we not fit to have it? It belongs to my dad. He kept it for more than twenty years. How could you take it away just like that? Ryan, you’re no different from a bully!” Sisley bellowed furiously.

“Shut up!” Suddenly, a frail voice of an elder sounded.

Everyone looked toward the door at once and saw Bob walking toward the auction stage supported by his butler.

Hera’s expression changed drastically when she saw her grandfather.

“Grandpa…”

She had barely taken a few steps forward when a loud slap rang out across the auction hall.

by the sudden impact of the slap, Hera staggered a few steps backward. A trace of blood

the woman’s life. Looking extremely

were filled with disbelief as she

hot, searing pain on her cheek. Having been slapped by her grandfather in front of so many wealthy and

from falling. Simmering with anger, she looked at Bob and said, “Dad, we can talk this

always carried it with her. I have been taking great care of it and planned to give it to Ashlyn after I pass away. How dare the two of you steal it and even sell it! How can you still be so self-righteous after committing such an act? The two

with fury vibrating through his

man in shock. “Alice,

was

Chapman family back then. However, she

no one among the upper echelons of Lake City brought up her name

not help but reminisce. “I will never forget how perfect Alice Chapman was. Not only was her beauty and elegance unrivaled, but

was also designed by Ms. Alice. Everything was done by

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