Inherit Billions (Seraphina and Orion)

Chapter 141 I Was Born Beautiful

Orion bid again, raising the price to 215 thousand.

He glanced slightly in Seraphina's direction.

Seraphina's focus was not on him but on the brooch. She was gazing at it with a somewhat dreamy longing

Without hesitation, Seraphina raised her paddle and called out, "300 thousand."

"300 thousand, once, the auctioneer announced.

"300 thousand, twice."

The auctioneer paused, dragging it out for a few seconds, hoping Orion would compete.

The room was silent.

But to everyone's disappointment, Orion withdrew his gaze and didn't continue bidding.

If she liked it that much, he might as well let her have it.

"300 thousand, three times," the auctioneer finalised, bringing down the gavel.

The crowd was shocked. Had Orion given up so easily?

The show they had anticipated ended dully.

Seraphina huffed. It shouldn't have cost this much, but Orion had unnecessarily made her spend an extra 150 thousand. He must have done it on purpose. She stood up briskly to pay for and collect the item.

Albert followed by her side.

No one noticed someone else trailing behind them.

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Seraphina looked at the brooch, then handed it to Albert.

"For you," she said.

was stunned, his eyes widening

"For me?"

me a brooch worth 300 thousand just

you for accompanying me to the auction. It's

you. Ms. Cross, but I can't accept

you are worthy of

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can give up everything for their dream

and heavy footsteps receding, neither

again. Seraphina hesitated briefly and said, "If you don't like it, someone else." Just then, Sarah and Justin entered, one

smiled and said, "I saw Orion storm out. Was there an argument?" Albert shook his head in confusion. He explained, "No, no one came in." Seraphina remembered and understood the

said, "Come on! Let's get something to eat." Seraphina nodded.

down for you was

you

give it

think he'd let others have it?

nodded in agreement. That made

away, a group of actresses surrounded Jane, laughing

daughter of an entertainment mogul, she naturally received

praise.

single word from her could make or break their

Jane saw Seraphina

immediately resorted to

Cross, you really don't mind spending money on a man. But how do you do it? You seem to have a different man by your side every

her

them gave awkward smiles but

not something they could afford to

and radiant. Just standing there, she outshoned all the minor celebrities who lived under the

beautiful, but it seems that's something you can't

with regret, scrutinising her surgically altered features. Truth be told, Jane's current appearance

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