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.”

million dollars.” He looked determined to buy

had come tonight for this b*dycon dress, as it

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

the crisis, Benjamin had always wanted to buy

back.

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

Benjamin was determined to get

Grace also wanted

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have it for the fashion show,

“Six million dollars.

kept bidding, showing no hesitation,

to them.

“Eight million dollars.

“Ten million dollars.”

“14 million dollars.”

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bidding for the dress

toward Grace, but at this moment, her

in her eyes, which were filled with longing,

million dollars. Are you still bidding?” The host

reminded him.

for a moment. In the end, he put his hand back

million dollars,

million dollars,

Ms. Grace Lewis, who acquired this

host spoke these words, Grace let out a deep sigh