Douglas had no intention to do such a thing, but Lily was overpowering his decision and he had no choice but to compromise to her shenanigans. 2

However, the attendees were not surprised at all.

When she announced how much each gift was worth, they could judge how well or bad their old classmates were doing after graduation. After all, comparison and jealousy were human nature. Then, Lily started the announcement.

"Thank you, Jack Brown, for your one thousand dollars!" 1

"Thank you, Bella Walsh, for the pair of gold ingots!"

"Thank you, Ola Bivers, for the beautiful vase!"

"Thank you, Clinton Tucker, for your ten thousand dollars!"

The first few gifts, whether money or physical items, were mostly worth around one thousand dollars.

Suddenly, when it came to Clinton, his ten thousand dollar monetary gift sent a shock wave across the restaurant.

were a big amount for the opening

looked at Clinton with amazement and

had the layer of smugness on his face. It seemed that he had

Lily continued, "Thank you, Charlie and

echoed across the main

even

a little too stingy,

lavish banquet for the opening ceremony as well as the class reunion that cost a few hundred dollars per person, how dare they come with an old painting? How could

its modification, why are you giving such a tattered thing on your old pal's

even know its origin, why

nasty stuff to pass off as good stuff so we can't figure out

"Honestly, how much did that old painting cost you? One hundred? Or

Clinton laughed wickedly. "Did you rehearse the dragging part before you came here? I gave them ten thousand dollars and we have about twenty-something classmates here. If each of them has given Douglas one thousand dollars, it would add up

"More than that."

"Hahaha!"

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