Chapter 218

The foreigner's pronunciation was very awkward, but Lia understood him. Her expression changed drastically as she couldn't believe that Michael had secretly arranged for someone to win this jeweled hairpin for Emmie.

Her beautifully made-up face lost all its color, and her nails almost dug through the leather of her handbag. Fortunately, the woman next to her didn't hear him and was still introducing other collectibles to Lia.

Soon, the auction began. Noelle sat on the left side of the venue with John, and she could see the figure in the pristine white suit on the far right. Michael and Lia were seated in the center of the VIP section. From her position, Noelle had a clear view of both sides.

The auction was in full swing, but Quentin still hadn't made a move. Noelle figured he must really be waiting for that jeweled hairpin. Things would get complicated fast if he decided to partake in the bidding for that hairpin.

With that thought in mind, she pulled out her phone and texted Qu