Chapter 276

I gestured towards a bracelet, when an attendant nearby chimed in, "This piece is up for auction first. If you're interested, we can get you a slot. You'd be after the thirtieth, there are thirty ladies ahead in line."

I waved it off, not that I was desperate for it. Just glanced at the price tag and did

a quick mental conversion to our currency. My eyes widened - a bracelet for 8 million dollars.

Wandering a bit more, I spotted a grape sculpture, carved from amethyst, lifelike down to the dewdrops on its surface.

Then, eyeing the price tag - a cool $130,000. I nodded at Helen.

Helen whipped out a black card, and with a swipe, the transaction was as casual as picking up groceries. I had successfully snagged a piece.

Still, a long way from $2.6 million.

"What do you fancy, Helen?"

She looked around, then unapologetically declared, "Then I'll really pick one."

Amidst our conversation, she chose a Buddha statue, and I caught the price tag - $65,000.

I couldn't help but smirk, "You pick the cheapest thing available. Quite the ambition."

the rarest gem, slipping

I realized she had someone important

family?" It was like I struck a

"Lydia was my mom. She died because of you. It wasn't your fault, so I resented you, pushed you away from Mr. Hilton. But then, seeing you risk everything

around comes around. Good

do bear a huge responsibility for Lydia's death. I'm

died a hero, and you're trying to save others. The only one at fault is

with hatred and a hint of murderous

press further

several

with a smile, she asked, "Do you

QUMS

do, but it's important to stay

"That butterfly brooch, so beautiful,

masterpiece. Let's get that."

her gaze,

with a

hollow design adorned with

multicolored gems, alive with

was about to pay, the attendant announced a princess had just decreed that

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