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.

dollars were a big amount for

looked at Clinton with amazement and praised

he had easily become the

continued, "Thank you, Charlie

echoed across the main hall upon

it even worth

a little too

that cost a few hundred dollars

why are you giving such a tattered thing on your old pal's opening day?"

don't even know its origin, why do you say it

and nasty stuff to pass off

interrogative tone, "Honestly, how much did that old painting

amount of all the gifts today!" 2 "Hahahaha!" 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 to twenty-something thousand dollars. Do you mean to say that the painting is worth more than

"More than that."

"Hahaha!"

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