The auction (5)
Lily's astonishment was palpable as she gazed at the man, her heart pounding loudly in her chest. His gaze locked onto hers, and he tilted his head, his lips forming a stern line that seemed to conceal a smug smirk. Irritated by his demeanor, she quickly averted her eyes, her cheeks burning with embarrassment under the knowing gaze of the elderly woman seated beside her.
The host opened his mouth and then closed it, looking more like a fish than a human being. Beads of sweat formed on his brow as he glanced around at the other attendees, who appeared to be bidding farewell to the coveted necklace with wistful looks.
Once Theodore Yang set his eyes on something, nobody could take it away from him.
It was a globally known rule.
"Going once, going twice," the MC called.
Silence echoed in response.
"A hundred thousand dollars, to the handsome man in black, going once, going twice... Sold!"
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Handsome!?
Hah, funny!