Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 179

“You’re right Dad.” Javier and Sophia could only agree with Newton with apologetic smiles.

Tam so happy with this gift Where’s Lauren? I want to give her a hug!” Newton beamed.

“Ms. Lauren says she won’t join us because she’s sick. She’ll meet you in person later,” Ben reported.

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tarted a bidding war with me and made me buy the painting. How could you do this to me?”

Jasper looked glum as he shot icy glares at Alyssa.

“I made you buy it? When did I do that? Alyssa’s eyes glimmered, looking as though she was in shock.

Jonah was the first to stand up for Alyssa. He snickered. “Ms. Gardner, the auction is open to the public. It was a fair game, Alice could not have forced you to buy the painting against your will. Don’t you think it was your personal decision?”

“She knew I wanted the painting. That’s why she started the bidding war with me. Whenever I raised my paddle, she’d follow suit. This continued until the price was 900 thousand from the starting price of 100 thousand.

suddenly gave up after I bid a million for the painting. Wasn’t she misleading me into buying a counterfeit at a

frame the painting and put it up in my study. That

nodded and carefully put the painting away. Betty was wordless with anger when she observed

much allowance, might humiliate herself by purchasing a miserly

the end, the vase that Betty splurged hundreds of thousands on was overshadowed by a

Lauren just wait and see. You’re dead meat!”

someone for Sophia. Sophia

do?” Liana almost tore her hair out. “Our little trick does not change Grandpa’s perception of Alice. Not

acts. He’s ridiculous.” Sophia squinted her eyes dangerously and

teeth with a

wait.” Sophia patted Liana on the shoulder and smirked.“Another VIP is showing up soon. I have a way to make

gifts were presented to Newton. The Georgian–era drinkware that Jasper bought for Newton was the event’s climax. Friends of Newton,

the

Alyssa,

it as it was a rare item. I’m glad that you like it” Jasper felt obliged to explain the gift’s

Mr. Taylor’s personal collection. He’s the top collector

it if he heard that you treasure an item from his collection,” Jonah chimed

graciously