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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.

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

his eyes beneath the lenses cold and without

time, if you want to know something, you can just call and ask,” he said, his words making Mia

was being pretty shady, but Leo somehow managed to

impossible to

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

probably

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her with indifference. “So?”

auction house rules, once the payment is successful, sold items cannot be reclaimed unless

that there might be a problem with this manuscript.”

Beth turned to Emma. “Get the auction manager here. Tell them I demand a re–examination of this

auction manager and appraiser, who then ushered Leo, Maggie, and Beth’s group

need for the trouble. Let’s just talk here,” Beth

problem with the music score manuscript you auctioned. Could you please elaborate?” the auction manager asked calmly.

she could guess what Beth intended to do,

they would absolutely not allow

was no problem with the manuscript, but Beth probably wanted to take

attention, but I suddenly remembered that part of the score seemed blurry… I don’t know if the notes are out of order.” Beth

Does Maggie really think I can’t do anything about

How ridiculous!

hundred thousand don’t make a difference. The more Maggie wants it, the more

won’t let her have her

best course of action was to simply accept the item and explain the situation to the auction manager to avoid further scrutiny.

agree.

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

the venue, and

words preceding hers, the

wearing gloves, had already begun inspecting the manuscript, while

Wed, 22 May BB.