Chapter 276

Grace spotted familiar faces among the crowd—the CEOs who had dismissed her at Sirius's banquet for Priscilla.

They had belittled her as a mere attendant when Sirius stormed out, eager to trample on her dignity.

"Mr. Hudson." she addressed one of them pointedly. "Didn't you call me an attendant? Yet you can't afford what an attendant can buy?"

She continued, "Mr. Lawrence, how about you? Why don't you raise the bid? If it's worth it, go for it. Otherwise, just admit you lack the funds."

One by one, Grace called out the business tycoons, and their faces flushed with anger.

These men were used to dominating the business world and had never been so humiliated, especially by a secretary.

Their pride wounded, the CEOS began bidding out of spite.

"120 million dollars."

"150 million dollars!"

On stage, Albert was seething with rage. The ring could have been secured for a mere 100 million dollars, but Grace's showboating had forced their hand.

Furious, he turned to Nelson. "Where