Resurrecting the Genius Within

Chapter 163 The Auction Began

“Yes…” Sam watched the auction intently, following along as instructed.

Still, he wondered internally. Was it Isabelle who had tipped him off, or was it Dylant No matter who it was, Uncle George had come for Isabelle.

George slipped in through the back entrance, ensuring he remained unnoticed.

When someone ahead spotted George and attempted to greet him, he gestured with his hand to signal

them not to.

George shifted in his seat, leaning closer to Isabelle and quietly asking, “How did you get the invitation?”

Wanting to keep the exchange private, Isabelle also leaned in and replied softly, “I made it myself, added my name to their digital list, and walked in.”

“I assumed you had stolen it,” George commented.

Isabelle responded, “I have a mind of my own. Why would I need to resort to that?”

George chuckled quietly. “Why didn’t you ask me for an invitation beforehand?”

With their heads so close together, a few of Isabelle’s short, fluffy hairs brushed against his cheek.

It tickled him slightly.

George caught a faint whiff of her shampoo’s pleasant scent.

It was refreshing and somewhat minty, but not exactly.

Isabelle replied, “Weren’t you planning to skip the event?”

George said, “At first, there really was no reason for me to be here.”

His words conveyed his intentions clearly.

Isabelle raised her face to look at him.

Their eyes locked, and at such close range, they could feel each other’s breaths. George’s mouth tightened slightly.

As he studied her fair, delicate face, his eyes darkened a shade.

Before he could think any further, Isabelle glanced at him, her expression unchanged, and turned her attention back to the stage without a word.

showed no reaction

just

he asked, “What is your

“I’m just here for

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her, and even

then asked, “Are you afraid I’ll

with words, but his eyes revealed his

might have

auction. Was she really

auction items,

Jasiel Reeve?

people attending. Perhaps

“So, are you here to monitor me or lend

lend a hand.”

I opt for chaos? Will you still be there to aid?”

quipped. “If you ignite the spark, I have a lighter

glanced at him and smiled.

with all the VIPs in the crowd being innocent, and

He observed Isabelle and George whispering to each other, standing intimately as if they were alone, discussing who

uncle

kicked off with a beautiful antique vase. Bidding started at 530 thousand dollars. Eventually, it found its new owner

in line was a pair of

“900 thousand,”

“975 thousand.”

climb, Isabelle listened attentively, unable to suppress a smile at the idea

the front, where Jasiel sat

Charity? Heart K?

connection between the two of

auction progressed with a sense of monotony.

auction tonight was a Desert Fox brooch from Cartier, harking back

bid is set at 450 thousand, with each subsequent bid to increase by no less than 75 thousand dollars

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“525 thousand.”