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.

across her face. Disoriented by the sudden impact of the slap, Hera staggered a few steps backward. A trace of blood could be

was one of the most humiliating moments of the woman’s life. Looking extremely miserable, Hera covered her face

with disbelief

her grandfather in front of so many wealthy and influential individuals,

to support her daughter to prevent her from falling. Simmering with anger, she looked at Bob and said, “Dad, we can talk this out. Why did you hit

She had 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

rage as he spoke. At that moment, with fury vibrating through his being, he wanted nothing more than to

man in shock. “Alice, the daughter of the Chapman family who was

was

the youngest daughter of the Chapman family back then. However, she suddenly disappeared without a trace. Word was that she

no one among the upper echelons of Lake

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

Ms. Alice. Everything was done by her, including the architecture, interior design, and furnishing.

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