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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.

with the deal done, Vesta felt a bit

were well–off, and her grandmother was indeed an antique enthusiast who’d spend a fair bit on her

found out, it would surely be a

suggested she bid a hundred million.

too steep, opting for

at the thought of

hundred million!” Adding both items, the total

just a tinge of

which, Connie asked, “You okay, Charlene?”

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

Charlene’s concern wasn’t about

I’m not interested. What bothers me is, if I want something Thorne and Vesta are bidding on, I stand no chance with my budget.”

she’s already won two items. She might not bid again, right?”

could only hope.

a few hundred million more without

pondered this, the tapestry she was interested in was presented on

bid was five

quickly offered six

raised her paddle,

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