Douglas had no intention to do such a thing, but Lily was overpowering his decision and he had no choice but to compromise to her shenanigans.

However, the attendees were not surprised at all. When she announced how much each gift was worth, they could judge how well or bad their old classmates were doing after graduation. After all, comparison and jealousy were human nature.

Then, Lily started the announcement.

“Thank you, Jack Brown, for your one thousand dollars!”

“Thank you, Bella Walsh, for the pair of gold ingots!”

“Thank you, Ola Rivers, for the beautiful vase!”

“Thank you, Clinton Tucker, for your ten thousand dollars!”

The first few gifts, whether money or physical items, were mostly worth around one thousand dollars. Suddenly, when it came to Clinton, his ten thousand dollar monetary gift sent a shock wave across the restaurant.

Ten thousand dollars was a big amount for the opening ceremony!

looked at Clinton with amazement

face. It seemed that he had easily become the icon of

Charlie and Claire, for the old

the main hall upon

painting? Was it even worth a hundred

were a little too stingy, weren’t they? Douglas had prepared such a lavish banquet for the opening ceremony as well as the class reunion that cost a few hundred dollars per person, how dare they come with an

why are you giving such a tattered thing on your old pal’s opening

even know its

fake and nasty stuff to

an interrogative tone, “Honestly, how much did that old painting cost you? One

“The painting is more valuable than the total amount of all the gifts

If each of them has given Douglas one thousand dollars, it would add up to twenty-something thousand dollars. Do you mean to

“More than that.”

“Hahaha!”

thunderous laughter amplified

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