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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.

with the deal done, Vesta felt a bit

the Hawkins 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

out, it would surely be a shock.

she bid

that was too steep, opting for eighty–five

warmed at the thought of Thorne’s generosity.

million!” Adding both

tinge of

expression turned sour, noticing which, Connie

mistress was the daughter of

concern wasn’t about

I’m not interested. What bothers me is, if I want something

“Right… but she’s already won two items. She might not

could only

with Thorne’s wealth, he could easily spend a

this, the tapestry she was interested

bid was

quickly offered

her paddle, “Seven

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