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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.

done, Vesta felt a bit

bit on her passion yearly, dropping nearly a hundred million on a single item was beyond

out, it would surely be

Thorne had initially suggested she bid a hundred million.

steep, opting for eighty–five million

heart warmed at the thought of Thorne’s

“Damn, that’s almost a hundred million!” Adding both items, the total was indeed nearing

felt more than just a tinge

expression turned sour, noticing which, Connie asked, “You okay, Charlene?”

treat his mistress so well, especially knowing this mistress was the daughter of

Charlene’s concern wasn’t about Thorne’s spending.

I’m not interested. What bothers me is, if I want something Thorne and Vesta are

won two items. She might not bid again,

only

spend a few hundred million more without

tapestry she was interested in was

was

quickly offered six million.

paddle, “Seven million.”

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