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Chapter 127

Thorne chuckled, “No worries, isn’t it something your grandma adores? Go for it.”

Vesta’s heart melted at Thorne’s smile, lifting her paddle again, “Sixty million,”

Dalton was quick to follow: “Seventy million.”

After his bid, he turned to Thorne and said, “Mr. Henderson, you know how the elderly folks at home love these treasures. Could you do me a solid?”

Thorne glanced over with a polite smile, “Sorry, Mr. Ramirez, but the elders in my family love it too.”

Their exchange was open for all to hear. Naturally, Charlene and Connie overheard. The vase was for Katie.

Yet Thorne referred to her simply as “the elders in my family,” showing he already considered the Hawkins family his own.

This contrasted starkly with how he treated other family members.

Vesta raised her paddle: “Eighty–five million.”

This time, Dalton did not counter.

Ultimately, Vesta secured the antique vase for eighty–five million, drawing envious glances from around the

room.

deal done,

were well–off, and her grandmother was indeed an antique enthusiast who’d spend a fair bit on her passion yearly, dropping nearly a hundred million on a single item was beyond their

out, it would surely be a shock.

initially suggested she

that was too steep, opting

heart warmed at the

but exclaim, “Damn, that’s almost a hundred million!” Adding both items,

than just a tinge

noticing which, Connie

his mistress so well, especially knowing this mistress was the daughter of her father’s mistress, must

concern wasn’t about

money; he can spend it however he likes. I’m not interested. What bothers me is, if I want something Thorne and

the predicament, “Right… but she’s already won two items. She

could only

wealth, he could easily spend a few hundred million more without batting an eye.

the tapestry she was interested in was

was five million.

quickly offered six million.

paddle, “Seven million.”

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