The last item up for auction was an ancient poetry book, with a starting bid of two million dollars.
Grace jokingly messaged Xander. "This item has great research value. I was originally reluctant to bring it out. Are you interested in it, Mr. Fulton?" Xander's slender fingers glided across his phone. "Let's end this year on a high note."
Upon receiving this message, Grace heard Hazel's bid from behind. "Three million dollars."
Since Xander was supporting his girlfriend, most bidders didn't dare compete with him. At most, they only raised the price slightly.
Matthew was among them, bidding up to six million dollars before backing down.
The auctioneer announced, "Mr. Fulton bids 6.5 million dollars, going once, going twice—"
"7.5 million."
A crisp, young voice that hadn't been heard all evening rang out from the corner. At once, all eyes turned to look.
A man sat in an inconspicuous spot. His profile cast a slight shadow under the light, exuding a debonair charm.
Hazel whispered, "It's Jake."
Naturally, Xander had noticed too. Jake was focused on the stage and the front row.
Grace's heart was in turmoil. She hadn't expected Jake to stir up trouble like this. She immediately looked toward Xander and shook her head.
Xander understood what she meant.
Hazel continued bidding, "Eight million
"8.5 million dollars."
"Nine million dollaes."
"9.5 million dollars."
incrementing the bid by 500 thousand dollars with each
only other voices in the entire venue belonged to Hazel and Jakes, who were bidding against each other, making the atmosphere particularly tense. Grace sensed that
the message
had already reached
"Mr. Fulton bids 13 million
know Jake's name; it wasn't on the
paddle. "15
"18 million dollars."
insane. Grace's heart
item did indeed have research value,
and exceeded the
It had turned
scope
competition between the brothers.
"20 million dollars."
she took a sharp breath
Xander was tired of the wrangling. He directly increased the bid by 10 million dollars, confronting
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