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.

painting. Wasn’t she misleading me into buying a counterfeit at a high price?

painting and put it up in my study. That way, I

painting away. Betty was wordless with anger when she observed Newton’s interest and care for Lauren’s

herself by purchasing a miserly gift. To her dismay, Lauren decided to be creative by

splurged hundreds of thousands on

Lauren just wait and see. You’re dead

pacing the corridor. She had sent someone for Sophia. Sophia showed

hair out. “Our little trick does

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

her teeth with a

We need to wait.” Sophia patted Liana on the shoulder and smirked.“Another VIP is showing up soon. I have a way to make Alice the brunt of jokes and ruin

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

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

antics, including Alyssa, who covered her mouth

to the charity auction. I bid for it as it was a

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

treasure an item from his collection,”

natural peacemaker, for he was able to graciously resolve any conflict with his calm composure and humble