The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 248

After Vivienne had stopped raising the bid, Carl snagged the gernstone numbered 213 for a staggering 12 million dollars

“Vienne, you tricked me Carl’s face turned sour in an instant.

“Weren’t you the one who wanted it so badly that you started a bidding war with me? Vivienne raised an eyebrow “I let you have it, and now I’m the one at fault?”

She originally intended to play those who were deliberately bidding against her

Cart, on his own accord, decided to oppose her. And now he was blaming her?

“Your Carl was seething with rage

“Carl Ronald was now aware that his younger brother was intentionally bidding against Vivienne. He was hoping to trap Vivienne, but ended up trapping himself instead Knowing his guilt, Carl glared at Vivienne and stomped off. Even when the auction staff handed him his winning bidder’s tag, he didn’t want to accept it

He had spent 12 million dollars on a gemstone full of black moss. He would be lucky if he could even make a bracelet out of it. He had lost a lot of money

He had already spent 8 million dollars, and now he had to spend another 12 million dollars His allowance for the next three years was gone. He felt utterly dejected. Cabsta squinted, suspecting she might have underestimated Vivienne This young woman might seem impulsive, but she had her wits about her.

She exchanged a look with Jacob, who asked Vivienne tentatively, “Miss Brooks, that stone could multiply in value once cut open. Are you sure you want to hand it over to your cousin?”

“My cousin seems to want it so badly, so I’m happy to let him have it” Vivienne pointed to a dispirited Carl standing in the corner and smiled. “Just look how thrilled he is.” He was so thrilled that he nearly ground his teeth to dust

Jacob was apprehensive. He signaled the plants in the audience that the next time Vivienne bid, they should not drive up the price maliciously. If Vivienne backed off again, their scheme would have been for naught.

a stone weighing 18 kilograms

certainly reveal a verdant green jadeite with minimal flaws. You’ll definitely love the finished product.” He cheerfully told

words was negligible. Her eyes were fixed on Vivienne, who was

that Vivienne would make a hefty purchase, hoping that she wouldn’t disappoint

and stupid Vivienne was. By spending millions on gemstone gambling, she was practically throwing away

spent money recklessly and

starts at 10

to be auctioned. Jacob immediately began urging Vivienne to buy. “Miss Brooks, this

following Jacob’s suggestion,

Calista arranged in advance dared not bid against Vivienne maliciously, there were still many guests thinking that MT Corporation wouldn’t put a stone of poor

well

had nearly doubled to 28 million

closely. Only when Vivienne raised her paddle to call a price of 30 million dollars

just from looking at its surface.

and Carl cast their gazes at

her with contempt. He had already noticed the numerous flaws in stone 198 when he inspected it earlier. Vivienne must be out of her

profligate. Earlier, she had trapped him into spending 12 million dollars, and now she was spending 30 million dollars on a

returned to the Brooks family less than half a day ago and had already spent 30 million

going to report this to Scott and his

thing. It

quite smart when

stone is more than 30 million.” Vivienne responded calmly.

a look, both struggling to suppress

worry Gambling on stones

and Scott: