Chapter 465

The charity auction was heating up as the host introduced the second item of the night.

An attendant gently pulled back a panel of red velvet, unveiling a beautifully framed landscape painting for all to see.

It was immediately clear this wasn't just any painting. The brushwork was delicate,

each stroke purposeful, the entire piece radiating a quiet, profound elegance. Whoever had painted this was a true master, and the artwork's value as a collector's item was beyond question.

This landscape was exactly what Andrina had come for tonight.

She leaned over to Olivia and whispered, "This is the painting your grandfather's been dreaming of owning. If we win it and you present it to him yourself, he'll be so touched by your thoughtfulness."

The host cleared his throat, announcing the starting bid: five million dollars.

No sooner had the words left his mouth than Andrina raised her paddle-six million.

from across the ballroom: seven million. Andrina didn't hesitate.

guest list was dominated by

sitting quietly nearby, slowly lifted her paddle. Her voice was

go for this painting,

miss a beat. "Twenty

the room. The back-and-forth bidding, especially at these prices,

She felt her temper flare, refusing to let this woman win. She snatched up her paddle, her chin high. "Thirty

skipped a beat at Olivia's

just smiled and

Damn it.

That woman!

was that

breathless. "Sixty million for the landscape painting! Any further bids? The heiress of Legacy National

much as a flicker of emotion, Isadora

in the room knew the painting wasn't actually worth that much. The tension in the air shifted; people murmured and exchanged astonished glances. Andrina stared

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