Grace couldn't help but exclaim at its beauty.This had been Xander's purpose for coming today."This bodycon dress is currently housed in the National Museum, but it will be auctioned off at a charity event tonight."As soon as he said this, Emily couldn't contain her excitement. "What are we waiting for? We need to buy it, no matter the price."Zoey agreed. "Since this bodycon dress can play such a significant role in your fashion show, we must get it."Grace couldn't take her eyes off the bodycon dress.After a moment, she turned to Xander. "Let's go, Xander.""Alright, I'll go with you tonight."Suddenly, both Emily and Zoey chimed in. "We're coming too."…At 7:00 pm, the group arrived at Pamore Grand Hall, the venue for the charity auction. The hall was bustling with Pamore's elites.Emily and Zoey were dressed elegantly in matching outfits. As soon as they entered the hall, they attracted many curious glances."Isn't that Ms. Jenkins from Pamore's top boutique? She's
Sherry had seen many things, so even though Xander didn't give her the time of day, she remained unfazed."I understand, Mr. Fulton. You must have met a lot of people and forgotten about me. I'm Sherry Clark. We actually met at Futurelink Corporation's grand opening reception."Xander listened, but he still showed no sign of remembering her. "Oh, I'm sorry. I don't recall."He was straightforward, and his response almost bordered on rejection. Hearing that, Sherry smiled awkwardly.Meanwhile, Grace couldn't help but find the situation amusing. She was surprised that Xander could remain unmoved when such a stunning woman was standing right in front of him.Just then, Benjamin entered the hall, wearing a handmade black suit.Benjamin had chosen to attend this charity auction to restore Hawkins Group's reputation. He intended to make a charitable donation and regain public favor for his company."Mr. Hawkins, it's an honor to have you here." The organizer approached him with great
"A watch worth hundreds of thousands of dollars has a two-million-dollar bid? This is unbelievable.""Look at who bid for it. That's Ms. Lewis. She's so rich that she could crush someone with her money.""For her, two million dollars is pocket change. It's not even worth mentioning."Listening to the surrounding comments, Sherry sneered and raised her paddle once more. "Three million dollars."The host was getting excited. "This young lady has bid three million dollars!"Without hesitation, Grace raised her paddle again. "Five million dollars.""Wow! Am I hearing correctly? A watch being sold for this much is outrageous!""Even if she's rich, she shouldn't waste it like this.""What do you know? It's all for a good cause, and donating more is a kind gesture."Puzzled, Xander looked at Grace and whispered, "I think that's enough."Although he didn't understand why she was bidding so much for the watch, it was clear that the current price far exceeded its actual value.Yet Gra
"Alright, next up, we have a floral-themed bodycon dress from the 1990s. It has a vintage feel and a collectible value. The starting bid for this bodycon dress is 500 thousand dollars.""550 thousand dollars.""600 thousand dollars.""700 thousand dollars."Quickly, the bodycon dress was bid up to one million dollars.Seizing the opportunity, Grace bid. "1.5 million dollars."When the people around saw it was Grace, they put down their paddles, not intending to compete anymore.But unexpectedly, Benjamin raised his paddle at this moment. "1.8 million dollars."This was the first time he bid tonight, and he was trying to snatch this bodycon dress from Grace's hands."Wait, what's happening? Benjamin and Grace are actually competing?""Ex-wife versus ex-husband. Who will come out on top?""I'm suddenly excited!"Grace didn't expect Benjamin to bid. Frowning, she immediately followed up. "2.2 million dollars."In response, Benjamin raised his paddle again. "Three million doll
Ignoring Sherry, Grace took out her card.But as she was about to hand it over to the staff, Xander took a step ahead and said, "Use this one."Grace quickly refused. "No, Xan. Just use mine."Yet he smiled and replied, "You don't need to be so polite with me. Consider this dress a gift from me, wishing for your career to flourish and for your fashion show to be a massive success.""What?" Grace was surprised.She wanted to say something, but Xander didn't give her a chance to refuse. He handed the card to the staff.Just like that, he spent 20 million dollars for the floral-themed bodycon dress.Grace hesitated, feeling that Xander was being too good to her.The staff packed the bodycon dress and placed it in front of Grace.What had been merely stunning on the stage was now mesmerizing in person. Grace couldn't take her eyes off it.Each stitch and thread was so unique, and the craftsmanship had a vintage charm. It was truly a piece of art.Such a beautiful bodycon dress w
Benjamin struggled to restrain his emotions.Yet he maintained a calm facade and changed the topic. "This bodycon dress is nice."Grace sensed his interest in the dress and asked, "Are you interested in this dress too, Mr. Hawkins?"Benjamin didn't explain much. He simply said, "Everyone likes nice things, don't they?"Hearing that, Grace noticed that he seemed to be implying something but didn't dwell on it. "Well, thank you for giving up, Mr. Hawkins." With that said, she turned to leave.Benjamin didn't say anything else and just watched her walk away.The next moment, Sherry, who was standing nearby, shamelessly approached him. "Mr. Hawkins, can you lend me three million dollars?"When Benjamin turned around and saw her eager face, a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes. "I've never had the habit of lending money to others."Sherry was embarrassed to receive such a clear refusal. But now, she had no way to get ten million dollars. In the end, she was forcefully kicked out by
It wasn't until the rehearsal day before the fashion show that Grace heard about the sponsorship from Emily."Babe, I heard that Hawkins Group is sponsoring this venue. Benjamin will also attend tomorrow's fashion show and give the opening speech."Grace was surprised. "When did Hawkins Group start doing charity?"Emily bluntly pointed out, "It's definitely because of Celia's incident last time. It had a certain impact on Hawkins Group's reputation. They must be doing all of this to restore their image."Grace just acknowledged it with an "oh" and didn't take it seriously. As the chief designer, her task was to ensure that all the outfits were smoothly showcased in the fashion show."Babe, do you think Benjamin intentionally joined this event because he knows you're the chief designer?"Although Emily didn't know it, she had hit the nail on the head. "You're overthinking, Emily."Grace knew Benjamin better than anyone.He had never cared about anything related to her. So how
The fashion show in Pamore was grand.Many internationally renowned fashion designers, emerging talents in the industry, and well-known media reporters from around the world attended the show.Within seconds, the venue was bustling with people, eagerly anticipating the successful staging of the highly anticipated fashion show.Grace arrived early at the venue and was busy backstage.Emily accompanied her, assisting with overseeing the makeup artists working on the models and ensuring that all outfits were perfectly matched with the models.The show was crucial, so Grace had to closely monitor every detail. There was no room for error.Grace remained tense throughout the preparations.Noticing that, Emily handed her a glass of water. "Here, have some water."Grace took it and thanked Emily.After completing all the preparations, the two finally breathed a sigh of relief."The guests have mostly arrived. There's still an hour before the fashion show starts. You can take a break