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

the painting and put it up in my study. That

put the painting away. Betty was wordless with anger when she observed Newton’s interest and

a miserly gift. To

that Betty splurged hundreds of thousands

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

had sent someone for Sophia.

“Our little trick does not change Grandpa’s perception of

older he gets, the weirder he acts. He’s ridiculous.” Sophia squinted her eyes dangerously and whispered, “Lia, It looks like it’s time to put

Liana gritted her teeth with a malicious gleam

Sophia patted Liana on the shoulder and smirked.“Another VIP is showing up soon.

Georgian–era drinkware that Jasper bought for Newton was the event’s climax. Friends of Newton, who were antique experts, were eager to check out the beauty of the antique

that the old fellows might break the valuable gift, Newton hugged the box tightly and pouted. “No one’s touching the

Alyssa, who

the KS Group to the charity auction. I bid for it as it was a rare item. I’m glad that you like it” Jasper felt obliged to explain the

top collector in Solana City

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

graciously resolve