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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.

deal done, Vesta

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

her family found out, it

Thorne had initially suggested she bid a hundred million.

felt that was too steep, opting for eighty–five million

warmed at the

Adding both items, the total was indeed nearing a

tinge of jealousy;

which, Connie

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

wasn’t about Thorne’s

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

“Right… but she’s already won two items. She might

could only

could easily spend a few hundred million more without batting

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

was five

offered six million.

paddle,

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