When I Was A Wallflower

Chapter 14

high. So, it was expected that only Elyse and Amelie were doing their bidding. Well, the fact that the two were trying to bid on the same diamond tiara, coupled with how their relationships were entangled, the people around them started to feel as if a drama was brewing, and they all exchanged meaningful looks. All eyes were fixated on the two women as the price quickly soared to 20 million. Ding. There was a message notification on Amelie’s phone. She looked down and was startled when she saw the number. It was Leo! How did he even know her new phone number? That was the strangest thing that could have happened. The message only had three words—’Don’t overestimate yourself!’ As always, his tone was indifferent and blunt. Obviously, he thought she lacked the capability to bid on the tiara, and therefore, he assumed her continuous bidding was purely out of spite. Let him be. He can think whatever he wants of me. Amelie raised her placard again. “40 million!” “Wow!” Everyone gasped for air when they heard the bid rose from 20 million to 40 million. Elyse, who had been bidding all the time, also slowly put down the placard knowing that the bid price was way too high. She had a pitiful expression on her face. Leo suddenly took Elyse’s placard, raised it, and announced in a low magnetic voice, “45 million.” As soon as he spoke, there was another gasp from the audience. 40 million was already a high amount, and someone still dared to raise the bid! Amelie also directed her attention to Leo. Oh, I see. So, now you want to help your most beloved lover because you feel that I am fighting her? I suppose this is true love—ensuring that the other person is being taken care of and not letting them