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.”

again. “Three million dollars.” He looked determined to buy that

fact, he had come tonight for this b*dycon dress, as it had originally belonged to

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

the crisis, Benjamin had always wanted to

back.

museum and had been deemed not for sale. Today, it had finally been brought out for

Benjamin was determined

also wanted this b*dycon

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the fashion show, it would wow

“Six million dollars.

of thern kept bidding, showing no hesitation, as if

to them.

“Eight million dollars.

“Ten million dollars.”

“14 million dollars.”

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moment, her attention was solely focused on getting that b*dycon

eyes, which were filled with longing, as if she were looking at

dollars. Are you still bidding?”

reminded him.

his paddle, Benjamin hesitated for a moment. In the end, he put

million dollars, going

million dollars,

acquired this b*dycon dress for

Grace let out a deep sigh