Whitney Collins was biting her nails angrily, completely disregarding her usual ladylike demeanor.Who was that woman, and why was she appearing next to Matthew when Whitney was the only one who was allowed to be by his side?Not to mention, the person responsible for arranging the seating this time must have been a fool. Why would they place her seat so far away from Matthew's when they grew up together? They should have seated her closer to him. What would others think if they saw her sitting this far away from him?She would have to talk to Madam Leon when she got back. The person responsible for the seating today was done for!With those thoughts in mind, Whitney stood up from her seat with the intention of walking over to Matthew.She did not care what anyone said. Matthew belonged to her, so she should be the one sitting beside him.However, the auction suddenly began, so Whitney had no choice but to sit back down. She would draw too much attention if she left her seat wh
Was Matthew planning to bid on that? By the time she realized it, Matthew had already called out a bid.“30 million.”Everyone was silent. That piece of jewelry had just been valued at about 22 million, but Leon Corporation’s CEO had bid a higher price than it was valued at.This was only the first item.Everyone stopped bidding because the bidder was Matthew. If he wanted something, he would make sure he got it.It was because of his power that even if he bid a very low price, no one in the audience would dare to bid against him. Moreover, this was just a piece of jewelry and not some huge item. He was probably just trying to cheer his wife up.The Mermaid Tears was beautiful, but it was best not to step on Matthew’s toes“Are there any higher bidders?”The auctioneer called out on stage, but no one responded.“30 million going once.”Still, no one responded. “30 million going twice.”“32 million!”A gentle voice called out from below the stage. Everyone turned to look in
Lucy tugged at Matthew’s sleeve as she watched Matthew frown. He wanted to continue bidding. She stopped him from raising his bidding paddle.“Wait, Matthew. I don’t particularly like this piece of jewelry that much. If that lady wants it, let her have it. Stop bidding for it.”Matthew looked blankly at his wife. Was she someone who changed her mind very quickly?She liked it a lot before. “Are you sure you don’t want it?”Matthew frowned and asked with slight doubt, “I’ll get it for you if you want it. It’s just a jewel.”Lucy sighed. That was not what she meant. “Does your money grow on trees, Matthew?”“That jewel is worth far less than 50 million, and you’re actually planning on bidding higher for it.”The look in Matthew’s eyes softened. Lucy was worried for him.He smiled softly and said to Lucy, “It’s fine. Someone has estimated for me before that I make a profit of about 12 billion every hour.”This was just a jewel. If his wife liked it, he would buy it for him no mat
The auction continued, and Lucy felt a little drowsy as she looked at the other items.They were all items that looked grand but were practically useless. Some of them could be substituted by other items while others were of no use at all.She could not understand why so many people wanted to bid on them.Matthew was feeling a little bored as well. He yawned. Some of the items the auctioneer claimed were rare pieces were items that he could easily get if he wanted to. He had grown up in such an environment, and it made him sleepy to listen to the introductions.Lucy was about to fall asleep when the auctioneer suddenly slammed his gavel.Matthew and Lucy jumped. Their minds instantly cleared, and they looked up at the auctioneer at the same time. An antique calligraphy piece that was worth 57 million had just been sold.Lucy yawned and closed her eyes again. This time, she was not lucky enough to fall asleep. There was constant chattering in her ears, and it was difficult to go t
Everyone wanted it.The bidding got increasingly higher.100 million, 200 million, 300 million… Lucy watched this in shock. This was so exaggerated.That was just an envelope, and it was already worth more than a hundred million.Lucy looked at Matthew. His chin was resting in his hand as he watched this with disinterest. Nothing about the envelope seemed to spark any interest in him.She blurted out in the end, “Why are they auctioning that envelope off with such a high price, Matthew?”Matthew straightened up when his wife asked the question. He began to explain this to Lucy properly, “How should I put it? I’ll make it short. "The royal family of Charleston is very powerful, but it’s clear that they’ve met with some sort of trouble that they aren’t able to solve. They need the help of outside influence, and the way they’re doing it is just slightly unique.” This puzzled Lucy further. “I can’t understand what kind of problem they’re facing, but isn’t there an easier way to
Meanwhile, a very beautiful but stubborn young woman in the palace of Charleston was smashing the vases in her room.Charlotte was enraged as she smashed the vases and said, “Why do you mean I’m not their real daughter? Don’t worry! Once we find her, I won’t stop her from taking my place as the precious daughter in the palace.”The angry Charlotte finally smashed the last vase in her hand and sat down on a stool in a huff. She bit her fingernails while still looking angry.“There'll probably be no place for me here once the real princess is found.”She could not accept it. She had been happy in the palace, and there was no reason to get another person to share the love she enjoyed. Charlotte made the decision to make a call. Someone picked up, and a respectful voice was heard on the other end.“Is there anything you need me to do, Your Highness?”“Aile, we’ve known each other for more than 20 years, right?”The man on the other end of the call laughed. “Of course. We grew up tog
Whitney was delighted to win the bid for the envelope at the auction. She was sure Oliver would praise her for getting it, and he might even allow her to claim back the money for that necklace she got.She held the envelope high happily as she reported her winning bids to Oliver. Oliver was all smiles when he heard about it.He heaped praises on Whitney and even reimbursed her for the necklace.Whitney smiled widely with the envelope in her hand.She put it away and freshened up before skipping happily to Matthew’s side.The auction was over, and she could finally catch up with Matthew.“Matthew.”There was a determined look in her eyes as she smiled suggestively. “It’s been a long time. My mom misses you a lot, Matthew. When are you free to drop by the house?”Matthew was a little taken aback to have been stopped by Whitney.He had grown up with her. Despite the fact that his mother had tried to matchmake them, he still had a slight soft spot for her. He answered her patientl
Matthew patted Lucy’s head adoringly. “Let’s go home.”He nodded at Whitney after that. “We’ll be heading home first. Have fun. Feel free to enjoy the rest of the evening.”Matthew brushed past Whitney after that, and she trembled with anger.Whitney was furious. Matthew was ignoring her because of that vixen. He used to put Whitney first in everything.Was that woman’s name Lucy Quinn? Whitney decided to show her one day.Lucy had no idea that Whitney was cooking up schemes against her. She felt a chill.“Don’t you like Whitney, wifey?Lucy was unprepared for Matthew to ask this question.She was shocked. Lucy looked like a cat whose tail had been stepped on as her eyes widened at Matthew. She blurted out, “How did you know?”He had no idea how to react to her question. It turned out his guess was true.“Your attitude toward Whitney was so obvious. My wife has always been a polite person and won’t dislike someone for no reason. Can you tell me why you don’t like her?”Lucy