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Chapter 182 I Had to Destroy It

Beth held back her lip, saying nothing, while Emma burst out, “That azure porcelain vase was from the Gatling?”

Mia’s alluring eyes met Emma’s gaze with a hint of coldness, “Oh, Ms. Holland, you didn’t know? I’ve got plenty at home.”

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Emma felt choked up, unable to respond. She’d already been outdone by Mia over the pen, somehow. Beth’s auctioned vase was tied to her too.

and now,

Maggie glanced at the displeased Beth and spoke frankly, “What’s wrong. Ms. Bray? Did you think I wanted the vase? Unfortunately, what I really wanted was this music score manuscript.

Maggie held up the manuscript, catching Beth’s eye.

Her actions added fuel to her anger because she was the one who auctioned off that manuscript.

Even though she had what Maggie wanted, she ended up losing and getting swindled out of a large sum.

“Beth… Isn’t this manuscript yours…” Emma’s words halted midway.

Beth felt suffocated and frustrated, her heart trembling with anger.

A radiant smile spread across Maggie’s face as she pretended this was news to her. Feigning sincerity, she remarked, “Ah, Ms. Bray. It turns out that you entrusted the item for auction. That explains why the price seemed reasonable.”

“I didn’t realize Mr. Caleb was so close with you, Ms. Adam. Beth suppressed her anger, her face unable to hide its shade.

What exactly did Maggie do to pull this off?

She got involved with Nathael and Ericko, and now, she’s tangled up with Leo. How infuriating!

Leo’s demeanor was distant and cool. His silver rimmed glasses tamed some of the rebelliousness and roguishness inherent in him, giving off a sense of aloof warmth.

yet mysteriously harmonious demeanor made it hard to see this rising star of the Calebs.

eyes beneath the lenses cold and

know something, you can just

she was being pretty shady, but Leo somehow managed to outdo

it impossible to find

punching a pillow; the anger didn’t dissipate, but instead, the person would

probably didn’t know that I auctioned off this

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looked at her with indifference. “So?”

items cannot be reclaimed unless there are issues with authenticity

nodded. “That’s right, but I suddenly remembered that there might be a problem with this manuscript.”

turned to Emma. “Get the auction manager here. Tell them

nodded, and soon, they arrived along with the auction manager and appraiser, who then ushered Leo, Maggie, and Beth’s group

the trouble. Let’s just

Bray, you mentioned that there might be a problem with the music score manuscript you auctioned. Could you please elaborate?”

and she could guess what Beth intended

allow returns, they cared greatly about their reputation. Hence, they would absolutely not allow any problematic or counterfeit items to leave the auction house.

the manuscript, but Beth probably wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to

that my nephew accidentally spilled whiskey on the table, which the manuscript happened to be on. At the time, I didn’t pay attention, but I suddenly remembered that part of the score seemed blurry… I don’t know if the notes are out of order.” Beth spoke, her gaze fixed on Maggie, with a hint of triumphant

I can’t do anything about it with Leo backing her up?

How ridiculous!

spent 45 million, and a few hundred thousand don’t make a difference. The more Maggie wants it, the more I

let her have her way.

the situation

agree.

reputation the most, and in essence, it was a long–term game. No matter what promises she made, the auction house would proceed

per usual, they would never allow any problematic items to leave the venue, and they wouldn’t tolerate anyone threatening or

she said, with Beth’s words preceding hers, the auction house would surely conduct a thorough

gloves, had

Wed, 22 May