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Chapter 1045

Eurydice said, “If you really liked them, you would have bid higher and got them in one fell swoop. Instead, you only raised the increment each time Aunt Karolina did so. Isn't it obvious that you were snatching them from her?”

“I'm rich, not stupid,” retorted Genevieve. “If that painting is valued at three million, why would I spend ten million to bid for it? If your Aunt Karolina really liked it, why didn't she bid ten million from the get-go? I'm not going against any rules by making a bid here, so what are you accusing me of?”

After a brief pause, Genevieve smirked and said, “Ah, that's right. Speaking of snatching things, you seem to have plenty of experience in that regard, Ms. Gaudette. Otherwise, such wild accusations would not emerge from your mouth.”

Karolina's face darkened as she berated Genevieve, “What impertinence is this? When have the youth become so disrespectful?”

“Your daughter is young, with parents who raised her. Yet, she doesn't even have any basic human decency,” sneered Genevieve with a casual flick of her hair. “Instead, she insists on behaving like an animal.”

Karolina pinned an icy glare on Genevieve. “Who do you think you're insulting?”

“A woman who

was so enraged that she raised a hand

Genevieve was too quick for her. She swiftly grabbed hold of Karolina's hand, gripping it so hard that Karolina's face contorted in pain. “If I'd said something wrong, use your words and refute me. Do you think you can slap me just because you're related to the Gaudette family?

touched a nerve.” Genevieve felt that she had sullied her hands by touching Karolina, so

meaningfully at Eurydice and remarked, “You really do deserve to be

she walked away with

not expected Genevieve to be so strong—the latter had bruised Karolina's wrist. With her face

Corporation,” replied Eurydice. “Cooper is

“So what if she has a brother who knows how to do business? How arrogant! She

instigate anything with Specter Corporation,” warned Eurydice, who

grandfather, Old Mr. Zeigler, is a general. If anything happens to Specter

did not want the Gaudette family to be dragged into the

the auction hall, Charlotte clapped a hand triumphantly on Genevieve's shoulder while giving the latter a toothy grin. “It was so satisfying to see you talk back at those two just now! You've managed to p*ss off Eurydice's aunt so much that she wanted to

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