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.

a big amount for the opening

people looked at Clinton with

It seemed that he had easily become the icon

Charlie and Claire, for the

across the main hall

even worth a hundred

a little too stingy, weren't

a few hundred dollars per

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

its origin, why

the fake and nasty stuff to pass off as good stuff so

in an interrogative tone, "Honestly, how much did that old painting cost you?

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

"More than that."

"Hahaha!"

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