Chapter 140

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Liam snorted coldly before breaking into a smile at Mia. “Mia’s right. You’re smart! He’s an idiot.”

Timothy, who successfully won the bid for the painting, could feel a tag reading “idiot” hanging over his neck.

He grasped his bidding number tightly, staring at the painting wordlessly. The triumph gave way to annoyance almost instantly.

At that moment, Maya spoke to an attendant. “Reserve the painting. We’ll pay for everything altogether later.”

Her gaze on Mia for a second as she added, “Auction is meant to be a competition. Timothy bought the painting for Mrs. Barrett Senior.”

Knowing that it was a gesture meant to save Timothy’s pride, Mia merely smiled.

Still, it didn’t quell the frustration bubbling in him.

Soon, the item on display was that diamond necklace with a minimum bid of 300 thousand dollars.

Liam blurted, “Mia, I’m going to buy it for you. You’ll look stunning with it!”

A sister–fool definitely thought that anything on the face of the earth suited their sisters.

anything, Maya raised her number.

for a second when he heard that. He wondered, “Why is everyone stealing away my gift for Mia? Just when will they stop their games?”

number. “500 thousand!”

by 100 thousand this time, once again receiving

smile. “Do you like this necklace

you dare raise your number again!” Failing to buy that painting was already

challenge him. If he were to expose her true origin as an orphan, staying in Bern City would be impossible for her.

barely maintained the smile on her face. “I shall back

gaze drew back to Timothy after she said that.

should be smart enough to see that Mia was in a new relationship.

announced her vanquishment, Liam thought that

his number again. “One million.”

incredulously, wondering if he was out of his

previous bid was merely 500 thousand dollars, but he

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Was he insane?

in an undertone, “Ms. Lane, I’m pretty sure Timothy is set on buying you the necklace. Please

on Maya’s face. Was Timothy really buying

answer, but a voice in her head told her that he was doing

treating Mia with care and love. Someone of high status as Timothy wouldn’t

were getting interesting.

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