Charlie did not expect Elio to participate in the bidding and compete with them for the raw stone, causing its price to rise even further. He frowned and barked, "What are you doing? You're just a good-for-nothing peasant. You don't even have a thousand dollars in your account. This auction has nothing to do with you. Fuck off!"Elio did not even bother to reply. Beside him, Yvonne shouted back furiously, "Shut up! Elio is my representative. Even if he doesn't have money, I have plenty. He can bid as much as he wants. I'll take care of the rest!""Don't waste your breath on them. We have to get this raw stone, no matter how much it costs." Josh nudged Charlie with his elbow and whispered.Charlie nodded and made up his mind. How could he let his useless cousin-in-law steal the spotlight? Never in a million years! He shouted, "1.8 million!"Everyone could see that the two young heirs were going against Yvonne and Elio, and they could see the bloodbath coming. Everyone else probably
He was still hung up over the hundred thousand he had lost to Elio earlier. He had to get back at Elio for that humiliation right away."You're right. Let's go," Charlie said.The two young heirs happily swiped their cards and paid for the stone. Once it was officially theirs, they had it cut open on the spot. Everyone crowded around the cutting station. After all, that stone cost a whopping 3.6 million dollars. It was the biggest sale in the history of the trading center.After a while, the stone was finally cut open. Everyone looked at the two halves and exploded into whispers. The result was truly unexpected."What's going on? There isn't anything inside at all. I can't believe it!""Is it a bust? The stone worth 3.6 million dollars is a bust?!"Elio's lips curled into a smile. He had already guessed this would happen. It was just as he had expected."Oh my god, it really is a bust!" Yvonne squeezed Elio's arm hard, her voice trembling with excitement. If he had not stopped h
It was now five o'clock in the afternoon in the most upscale restaurant in Cloudsea City. There were only a few diners, and a blonde man was playing the luxurious grand piano in the center of the dining hall. The melodious music made for a relaxed, pleasant atmosphere.The waiters were all wearing snow-white shirts and smart bow ties. Their service was meticulous and impeccable. Of course, the cost of dining here was also extremely high. Most ordinary people would never set foot here.Elio and Yvonne sat facing each other by the window, savoring the fine dining dishes and sipping some red wine. This was the life!Elio was dressed a bit too casually compared to the other guests in their fancy suits and dresses. His T-shirt had also gotten dirty when he grabbed the stone earlier, but there was still an unmistakable elegance in the way he ate right now.His outfit aside, he had the aura of a blue-blooded noble. His mannerisms were definitely unlike that of a pretentious nouveau riche.
After a while, Elio heard the sound of a notification coming from his pocket. He took out his dingy old phone and glanced at it. "I got the money." His phone was old and worn. It had been Evelyn's at first, then she had given it to her mother. It was only after the screen cracked that it wound up in Elio's hands. Yvonne was starting to think Elio was one of those hidden geniuses she read about in novels. Intrigued, she said with a smile, "Since you're already married, may I be your new best friend?""Sure, if you want," Elio replied with a laugh. After all, Yvonne was straightforward and sincere, a woman after his own heart. "Then don't just give your wife a gift. Give me one too! I don't care how much it costs. Today is my birthday, after all," Yvonne said with a smile."Are you for real? Is it really such a coincidence?" Elio was somewhat disbelieving."Of course it's for real. If you don't believe me, I'll invite you to my birthday party tonight," Yvonne said seriously."N
After the two of them left the restaurant, Yvonne personally drove her Ferrari down the street. She was afraid to let Elio drive right now because his driving style was rather "exhilarating". She had just eaten, so she could not stomach such intense driving just yet.Traffic was relatively slow, so the Ferrari cruised along. Yvonne turned to Elio with a smile. "Hey, Elio, you don't have a job, do you? Why don't you become my secretary? The working hours are negotiable. You'll have a lot of freedom, and I'll give you a considerable salary. What do you think?"Many young rookies could only dream of becoming this beautiful young chairwoman's private secretary. The daily eye candy alone would be worth it, setting aside any other potential benefits.Elio shook his head and declined her offer. "Maybe not. I'm pretty busy.""Seriously?" Yvonne rolled her eyes at him. "What are you busy with? Getting scolded by your mother-in-law? She called you a lazy, good-for-nothing layabout. You shoul
There was a whole row of watch shops, including brands like Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet, and Patek Philippe. They drove straight up to the front of the Richard Miller specialty store. Just then, a Mercedes-Benz was driving away, leaving a parking space open for Yvonne.As soon as she stopped the car, Yvonne's phone rang. Elio said, "You should take the call first. I'll look around the store."Her best friend's number was on the phone screen, so Yvonne nodded. "Okay, go pick one first. I'll join you later."Elio got out of the car and walked into the shop. There were very few customers inside. After all, this brand was quite expensive and catered only to a certain crowd. Their usual clientele consisted of rich second-generation heirs.A man and a woman stood in front of the counter nearby. The balding middle-aged man wore a flowery T-shirt and a thick gold around his neck. He looked like the quintessential nouveau riche, perhaps even someone with some underworld connections
Although the girl was just a young college student, she was not your Average Jane. How else would she have managed to land a sugar daddy at her age? She had pride and a temper to go with it, so she snapped, "Who the hell are you, bitch? This is none of your business. You have no right to raise your voice at me!"Her man was dumbfounded, though. He cried out in surprise, "It's you, Miss Sue…" He then spun around to scold his young girlfriend. "Shut your mouth, you hear me?"The girl was stunned. The old man usually doted on her, so she never expected him to side with that woman. Her face turned red with rage. "Are you kidding me? Who does she think she is? After I slept with you, too! Was it all for nothing? How could you take her side?"Yvonne harrumphed coldly. "Are you rich enough to have a sugar baby already, Roger? And now your little kitten is hissing at me! In that case, you don't have to send me gems anymore from now on. Our contract is over."As it turned out, Roger Tuck ow
Yvonne glanced at the display briefly and pointed at one. "Let's start by trying on the most expensive one here.""Very well." The salesgirl put on a pair of white gloves and carefully took out the most expensive watch, putting it on Elio's wrist. She even explained the watch's features and selling points again.Elio liked it. The barrel-shaped watch was big, imposing, and stylish. It was filled with the latest technology and made of extremely lightweight material."Whoa, you look completely different when you wear it! You feel exactly like a rich young heir. We'll take this one. It suits you perfectly!" Yvonne said excitedly, almost as if she was choosing a watch for her boyfriend."This is the one!" Elio was about to hand over his bank card when Yvonne stopped him."What are you doing? We agreed that I would buy you this watch as a gift. Why? Are you looking down on me?" she huffed angrily."No, this watch is too expensive. It's almost four hundred thousand dollars. I appreciat