In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 209 Pretending to Be Someone She Wasn’t

“Alright, next up, we have a floral–themed b*dycon dress from the 1990s. It has a vintage feel and a collectible value. The starting bid for this b*dycon dress is 500 thousand dollars.”

“550 thousand dollars.”

“600 thousand dollars.”

“700 thousand dollars.”

Quickly, the b*dycon dress was bid up to one million dollars.

Seizing the opportunity, Grace bid. “1.5 million dollars.”

When the people around saw it was Grace, they put down their paddles, not intending to

compete anymore.

But unexpectedly, Benjamin raised his paddle at this moment. “1.8 million dollars.”

This was the first time he bid tonight, and he was trying to snatch this b*dycon dress from

Grace’s hands.

“Wait, what’s happening? Benjamin and Grace are actually competing?”

“Ex–wife versus ex–husband. Who will come out on top?”

“I’m suddenly excited!”

Grace didn’t expect Benjamin to bid. Frowning, she immediately followed up. “2.2 million

dollars.”

paddle again. “Three million

for this b*dycon dress, as it

of Elizabeth’s dowry when she had gotten married. But it had been pawned

Hawkins Group had overcome the crisis, Benjamin had always wanted to

back.

a museum and had been deemed not for sale. Today, it had

was determined to

dollars.” Grace also wanted this b*dycon

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for the fashion show, it would

“Six million dollars.

showing no hesitation, as

to them.

“Eight million dollars.

“Ten million dollars.”

“14 million dollars.”

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bidding for the dress reached 20

at this moment, her attention was solely focused on

anticipation in her eyes, which were filled with longing, as if she were looking at something she

Hawkins, we’ve reached 20 million dollars. Are you still bidding?” The

reminded him.

a moment. In the end, he

20 million dollars, going

million dollars,

who acquired this b*dycon dress for 20 million

host spoke these words, Grace let out