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.

Maya raised her number.

when he heard that. He wondered, “Why is everyone stealing away my gift for Mia? Just when

lifted his number. “500 thousand!”

100 thousand this

then she forced a smile. “Do you like this necklace too, Mr. Lane?”

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

didn’t dare to challenge him. If he were to expose her true origin as an orphan, staying in Bern City would be impossible

her face. “I

gaze drew back to Timothy after

thought that he should be smart enough to see that Mia

vanquishment, Liam thought that it would be his win for

raised his number again.

Mia stared at him incredulously, wondering if he was out of

500 thousand dollars, but he doubled it!

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Was he insane?

Lane, I’m pretty sure Timothy is set on buying you the necklace.

on Maya’s face. Was

the answer, but a voice in her head told her that

another man was treating Mia with care and love. Someone of high status as Timothy wouldn’t be able to

were getting

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