"Say, what do you think about adding a daughter to the family? Do you think the elders would be happy?" Although it was a question, Clover seemed to already have an answer when asking it.

Emily was at a loss for words. The two had always had a tacit understanding in their cooperation, and she could always grasp his intention from just a sentence. But... what did he mean this time? She was clueless. Just as she pondered, Clover nodded with satisfaction. "That's it."

Emily was perplexed. "Mr. Xanth..."

However, he had no means of responding to her, making her even more baffled by the sudden situation. Suddenly, she saw him rising from his seat.

A series of crisp and loud claps sounded in the venue, with the one applauding being...

Pulling the crowd's attention from the henpecked husband that was Jonathan, Clover, who held the Number 95 paddle earlier, became their new focus.

"Have you done what you came here for, Mr. Finch?" Clover urged Jonathan with a hint of impatience, as though saying, "If you have, get off the stage now!"

Jonathan frowned. Indeed, he had completed his mission. Glancing at the long-vanished ring inside the container, he smiled contentedly and descended the stage.

At that moment, Clover gave Emily some instructions before heading toward the stage. When the two men crossed paths, Jonathan glanced at him but eventually suppressed the words he wanted to say.

By the time Jonathan returned to his seat, Clover had taken the stage. He glanced at Anastasia, still on the platform, and frowned.

"Ms. Young?" He was loud, but she was visibly in a daze. As such, he called out to her again.

raised his tone and even snapped his finger before

noise shook Anastasia. Then, he playfully asked, "What's left

kind of silly question was that? Whatever had just transpired was way out of her expectations. She was reluctant to accept reality, explaining her daze. It wasn't until Clover's appearance that she regained

was so stunned that she didn't notice Jonathan had returned to his seat. She wanted to make up another excuse but couldn't think of

any other matter, Ms. Young?" Clover's intention to get her off stage was evident

knew she couldn't afford to further humiliate herself. Amid the strange gazes being shot at her, she

her wildest dreams would she expect the outcome

caused by Rose! Without her, there wouldn't be such

smile on her face, Anastasia was taken aback. What was that? Was she

grew. Yet, unbeknownst to her, Rose's smile had nothing to do

he and Emily had been nothing but kind to her. It was

eyes with Clover, Rose could feel the smile in his eyes.

knew the job was done. He unhesitantly asked, "Since Ms. Young had presented Mr. Finch with his auction item earlier, may

to hand him his purchase too? Since he had bought Oliver's suit with 30 million dollars, he should naturally take advantage of this "privilege". "Clo-"Anastasia couldn't see through him. She had just spoken when Clover interrupted

just need the organizer to send the item I bought onto the stage. My assistant has just signed the

the item

at Clover,

she knew he wasn't to be underestimated. After all, he was part of the Xanth family and Lerain Group holding great power and wealth. He also happened to be the only heir of the

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