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.

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

it up in my study. That way, I can look at it whenever

wordless with anger when she observed Newton’s interest and care

by purchasing a miserly gift.

that Betty splurged hundreds of thousands

and see. You’re

someone for Sophia. Sophia showed

little trick does

unexpected. The older he gets, the weirder he acts. He’s ridiculous.” Sophia squinted her eyes

now?” Liana gritted her teeth with a malicious

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

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

the old fellows might break the valuable gift, Newton hugged the box tightly and pouted.

antics, including Alyssa, who

donated by Mrs. Taylor of the KS Group to the charity auction. I bid for it as it was a rare item.

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

love it if he heard that you treasure an item from his

able to graciously