"Isn't that the woman who splashed wine on Ms. Young earlier?""Who is she? Do I live under the rock or what? How do I not know of such a figure in Regalia?""One million? Sure, the suit has great craftsmanship and materials, and belonged to Mr. Young Senior, but one million dollars far exceeds its original value.""Right? She's lavish. Who is she?"Discussions from all corners of the venue began. Suddenly, a person noticed Miles beside her. "You guys, look! It's Mr. Young!" They were shocked to see them seated together."Oh, I remember now. You guys, tell me that isn't the young woman who carried Mr. Young Senior's memorial photo at his funeral!"That reminder quickly refreshed their memories. "You're not wrong…""See? I'm right!""Is she a Young family member? Why have I never seen her? What's her connection to the Youngs?"The numerous questions piqued everyone's interest in the crowd, but they were sure of one thing."Regardless of who she is, having the honor to carry Mr
When Rose saw Clover, she instinctively murmured his name. Her volume was low, but the people around her still heard it amid the dead silence.At first, Clover seemed cold with an unwavering gaze. However, upon sensing Rose's eyes on him, he met her gaze despite knowing everyone was watching and smiled affectionately. He seemed to be saying, "Leave it to me to secure this suit!"Soon, he withdrew his gaze and resumed his cold demeanor. He lifted his chin slightly as if warning everyone in the crowd, "Whoever dares to bid against me, bring it on!" His imposing presence made the woman in the corner frown. It was also then the audience looked in her direction, anticipating her next bid. Yet, they didn't hear that hoarse voice again.As such, the auctioneer spoke, "This gentleman has raised the bid to 30 million dollars. Do we have any other offers?"The audience was silent. Then, the auctioneer announced, "30 million, going once… Going twice… Sold!" Nobody raised their paddles anymo
Had she returned earlier, she would've seen Oliver before he passed. But… why didn't she?A look of sadness brimmed in Harriette's eyes. "Whether it's around Grandpa or the Young family, there's no place for me to stick around."Back then, they rarely made any public appearances. Many knew of the Young family heiress and that there was only one of her. While Harriette used to hold that position, the Youngs kept that information from the public after what happened that year.Without her, Anastasia became the heiress of the Young family in succession. At that thought, Harriette revealed a bitter smile.Feeling extreme heartache, Miles suddenly regretted his question. "Sorry, Harriette. I shouldn't have asked. Back then…"It had been a long time. Back then, everything seemed to confirm Harriette's death. However, he didn't believe it and continued searching for her traces.Yet, one day, Anastasia barged into a party where Oliver was at. At the event, she saved a highly esteemed so
A random person in the audience raised that question.The identity of Mrs. Finch naturally meant being Jonathan's wife. The crowd soon looked at Anastasia with suspense, awaiting her response. Of course, she meant being Jonathan's wife, but she couldn't make it obvious.She grumbled playfully with a smile. "Hey, I didn't say that." Although her words denied it, her tone added more ambiguity to her statement.Glancing at the entrance and finding no sight of Jonathan, Anastasia was slightly relieved, continuing, "The item I'm auctioning today is a ring I received not long ago."Following her words, the staff moved the display stand onto the stage. The item on the stand was covered with a silk cloth.When hearing that the item was a ring, Rose was taken aback and almost instinctively thought of the red diamond ring on Anastasia's hand. With bated breath, she watched Anastasia remove the silk cloth and reveal the ring…Not only Rose, but the audience also held their breath with shock
He had just spent 30 million on Oliver's suit and was now bidding again! Who was this extravagant fellow?Rose was just in the middle of feeling bitter about Jonathan's bid when Clover's voice pulled her back to reality. When she looked at him, he wore a mischievous smile. Although others did not decipher the meaning behind his smile, Jonathan saw it vividly. What did Clover plan to do?"Number 95 has raised the bid to 20 million. Do I have a higher offer?" The auctioneer carried on with the event. At that point, everyone looked toward Jonathan. He was probably the only one who could bid higher than 20 million dollars. As expected, Jonathan raised his paddle. "30 million." The crowd descended into utter silence.Without waiting for the auctioneer, Clover followed up with a 40 million dollar bid.This time, even the experienced auctioneer was astounded by the scene, let alone the audience. She regained her composure and said, "Number 95 has raised the bid to—""50 million!" T
The handsome ruler of Finch Group and the stunning heiress of the Young family stood side by side, looking utterly compatible to the eyes of the audience.The way she looked at him was full of affection, and even the auctioneer felt like she was third-wheeling. After placing the ring into Anastasia's hand, she quickly descended the stage. With that, the two stood onstage, fueling the ambiguity in the air. Anastasia almost couldn't contain her excitement. She held the ring and couldn't help but think of the plan she had concocted to provoke Rose. She initially wanted to sow discord between Rose and Jonathan, but at that moment, she desired more. She wished she could freeze time and stand by Jonathan's side forever, accepting the praising and admiring gazes as they did now. Only she deserved to be with him!"Aren't you going to give that to me, Ms. Young?" Jonathan piped up, piercing the silent yet ambiguous air. The way he urged her sounded like he couldn't wait to get the ring.
Since Jonathan had spent 50 million dollars on the ring, it naturally belonged to him!He raised his brows at that answer. Then, he glanced at the container filled with molten lava. "Since it belongs to me, nobody can tell me what I can or can't do with it, right?"Of course, he meant Anastasia, who felt embarrassed by his words. However, things only got worse for her from then on. What could she do when Jonathan could bear destroying a red diamond ring? She had no solutions against him.Anastasia's hand remained frozen in the air, a pleading look evident on her face. Yet, Jonathan spared no glances at her before tossing the ring into the container, causing sparks to fly.It was only then the audience understood something. "That's… molten lava…""The high temperature of molten lava is enough to melt diamonds. Did Mr. Finch just…" Destroy the diamond ring!"But why?"Suddenly, everyone looked at the two figures on stage. By then, they had detached from their theories and slowly u
"Say, what do you think about adding a daughter to the family? Do you think the elders would be happy?" Although it was a question, Clover seemed to already have an answer when asking it.Emily was at a loss for words. The two had always had a tacit understanding in their cooperation, and she could always grasp his intention from just a sentence. But… what did he mean this time? She was clueless. Just as she pondered, Clover nodded with satisfaction. "That's it."Emily was perplexed. "Mr. Xanth…"However, he had no means of responding to her, making her even more baffled by the sudden situation. Suddenly, she saw him rising from his seat.A series of crisp and loud claps sounded in the venue, with the one applauding being…Pulling the crowd's attention from the henpecked husband that was Jonathan, Clover, who held the Number 95 paddle earlier, became their new focus."Have you done what you came here for, Mr. Finch?" Clover urged Jonathan with a hint of impatience, as though sa