Chapter 220

After a brief commotion, the auction proceeded as planned.

Although the Parker family wasn't one of the four prominent families, some of the old-money families still had to adhere to their rules, despite their discontent.

The auction was being overseen by members of the Agency. Whether it was an old-money family or one of Rielton's four prominent families, none of them wanted to cross the Agency.

The first item up for auction was a pair of limited-edition earrings, designed by the famous jeweler DKL. There was only one pair like them in the world.

Sponsored by the Sanders family, the starting bid for the earrings was one million dollars.

"Five million dollars."

Quin wasted no time raising her paddle the moment she saw the earrings, immediately increasing the bidding price fivefold.

When Eden heard this, she turned to look at Quin's room with a meaningful glance.

Jewelry designed by DKL had always been highly coveted, and this pair of earrings quickly shot up in value, reaching