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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, Vesta felt

indeed an antique enthusiast who’d spend a fair bit on her passion yearly, dropping nearly a hundred million on a single item was

found out, it would surely be

she

was too steep, opting

at the thought of

million!” Adding both

than just a tinge of jealousy; it was

sour, noticing which, Connie asked, “You okay,

so well, especially knowing this mistress was the daughter

Charlene’s concern wasn’t

it however he likes. I’m not interested. What bothers me is, if I want something Thorne

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

could only

Thorne’s wealth, he could easily spend a few hundred million more

she was interested

starting bid was five million.

offered six

raised her paddle, “Seven

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