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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.

the deal done,

an antique enthusiast who’d spend a fair bit on her passion yearly, dropping nearly a

her family found out, it would surely be a

initially suggested she bid

was too steep, opting for eighty–five million

warmed at the thought of

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

than just a tinge of jealousy; it

sour, noticing which,

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

Charlene’s concern wasn’t

bothers me is, if I want something Thorne and Vesta are bidding on, I stand

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

could only hope.

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

tapestry she was interested in was

starting bid was five

quickly offered six

paddle, “Seven

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