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.

million for the painting. Wasn’t she misleading me into buying a

Newton lamented. “Ben, frame the painting and put it up in my study.

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

humiliate herself by purchasing a miserly gift. To her dismay, Lauren decided

the vase that Betty splurged hundreds of thousands on was

see.

someone for Sophia. Sophia showed

little trick does not change Grandpa’s perception of Alice.

unexpected. The older he gets, the weirder he acts. He’s ridiculous.” Sophia squinted her eyes dangerously and whispered, “Lia, It

gritted her teeth with a malicious

showing up soon. I have a way to make Alice the brunt of jokes and ruin her

for Newton was the event’s climax. Friends of Newton, who were antique experts, were eager to check out

the box tightly and pouted. “No one’s touching the gift from

at his antics, including Alyssa, who covered her mouth and

Taylor of the KS Group to the charity auction. I bid for it as it was a rare item. I’m glad that you

This must be one of the items in Mr. Taylor’s personal collection. He’s the top collector in

he heard that you treasure an item from

was a natural peacemaker, for he was able to graciously resolve any conflict with his calm