Dominant Boss: Call Me Hubby, My Dear

As the little incident settled down, it was time to move into the main event.

The lights in the hall dimmed and a man got up onto the stage with a spotlight on him.

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! On behalf of South Hampton's charity organizations, I hereby thank you and welcome you to the annual charity ball." All the guests automatically gathered around the stage when the event started.

After a quick introduction, the emcee cum auctioneer started the main event of the night-the auction.

The guests at the event were all wealthy and famous, so regardless of the items or their value, every item up for bidding would find its new owner tonight.

In name, it was an auction for charity but frankly speaking, everyone knew it was a forceful donation.

Item after item was being bid and won.

As the event reached the climax, the emcee said, "Lastly, let's welcome our prized item for the night-the sapphire from Queen Elizabeth's crown. It has been around for 80 years and it's still shining brightly today. It has appeared in many auctions abroad and after many turns of events, it ended here in South Hampton.

"A kind gentleman, who wished to remain anonymous, donated this sapphire to us and the starting price is 500,000 dollars! And each call is 20,000 dollars."

The man hit the gavel.

"600,000 dollars!"

"620,000 dollars!"

"640,000 dollars!"

"700,000 dollars!" A voice from the dark raised the price all of a sudden.

Jeanne did not care but Monica was curious. She turned to the voice and said, "I think it's Eden."

Jeanne remained quiet.

Monica added, "I heard that little bastard is trying to get this piece of rock for Jasmine as a wedding gift."

Jeanne was surprised. "How did you know?"

Monica clicked her tongue in disdain. "You have no idea how arrogant your stepsister was. Ever since they fixed their wedding date, she has been showing off to whoever she meets. "Everything that Eden did for her was a story that she can boast to her friends. The high society of South Hampton isn't large, of course, everyone heard about it."

Jeanne chuckled. She then raised her hand and called, "900,000 dollars!"

Monica was shocked. In fact, not only her but everyone else in the venue turned to Jeanne in disbelief.

The hall's lighting was dimmed, not completely dark. They could see Jeanne calling the price with her hand raised.

even wore a gloomy look on

'What's that woman doing?!'

had learned to be smart, so it surprised her when Jeanne embarrassed Octavia in front of

not afraid of Octavia's retaliation after the

as stupid

that in mind, Eden's voice

continued to raise

"1.4 million."

"1.6 million."

was obvious. He turned

questioning gazes

other hand,

be brought down that easily! She even started

thought of Eden losing the bid and the grumpy look on Jasmine gave Monica an adrenaline

price out of his

"2.4 million!" Jeanne said.

God...' Monica started to count how much money she had in her

earn annually? Besides, based on her understanding, Finn would never lend

to think of ways to persuade her father to lend her the money. If she acted hard enough or shed a couple of tears,

She inhaled deeply.

quiet. No one raised the price after Jeanne's 2.4

ears, "How much money

eyes in shock. She started to rub her

to her. She started to wonder if

"2.4 calling once."

"2.4 calling twice..."

"S..."

shouted

heart was

had a glance at Jeanne and she strongly

remained calm and there was not a hint of emotion on her

you going to raise the

don't have the

relief. 'Geez, if you don't have the money, why

stage started counting down

"3 million calling once..."

The hall went quiet.