Chapter 288

Because it wasn’t convenient to speak loudly. Comelia moved in closer, so close that Marcus could smell the faint scerit on her In the dark, when Cornelia got distracted, he sneakily picked up a strand of her hair and sniffed it Her hair smelled good too Comelia was explaining something, but he wasn’t listening Suddenly, he asked, “Comelia what shampoo do you use?

Comelia was taken aback President Hartley whats up with you?”

Marcus “Nothing”

Comelia. “The bidding for this antique painting has reached a hundred million, should we bid?”

Marcus “Not interested”

Comelia. “Okay”

anticipation grow as they approached the final item of the day Unlike the previous items, the auction had kept the identity of the last item a secret, creating curiosity among the

this next item is unusually low, at just a hundred dollars

statement heightened the quests anticipation even further Steven, growing impatient, suggested to Marc it

joined in, saying, “I agree. Lets make our way

in turning to Marcus and asking. “What do you think, Marc?”

word, Marcus stood

coat, ready to

the host finally revealed the final item of the night “The final item tonight is the only manuscript left behind by a

at the auction stage, the light shone on the worn–out manuscript, it looked

fi catch up soon Comelia handed him his coat, then turned back to her orginal position. When the host announced the start of the bidding she

“A hundred dollars once. A thousand dollars

time Comelia raised her paddle, someone else would bid against her. The price quickly

but her limit was fifty thousand dollars

reached twenty thousand she realized that her competitor was Hayden Ruff sitting in the VIP seat

vague feeling that he wasn’t really interested in the manuscript, he just didn’t want her to get it easily

about

Ruffs man bid fifty–two thousand

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