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.

no reaction

whose heart had just sped up,

himself, he asked, “What is your interest?”

“I’m just here

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her, and even Dylan wouldn’t believe

afraid I’ll

didn’t answer with words, but his eyes revealed his thoughts.

context, he might have believ her

was a charity auction. Was she really there to

it wasn’t for the auction items,

Jasiel Reeve?

attending. Perhaps the

“So, are you here to monitor me or lend a

lend

for chaos? Will you still be there

spark, I have a

him and

Especially with all the VIPs in the crowd being innocent, and in such a large venue, how could I harm the third–in–command of Dark

the conversation nearby. He observed Isabelle and

never witnessed his uncle behaving so casually before.

started at 530 thousand dollars. Eventually, it found its new

was a pair of exquisite antique calligraphy and

“900 thousand,”

“975 thousand.”

to suppress a smile at the idea of all this money going to charity

shifted to the front, where Jasiel sat with his back turned

Charity? Heart K?

between the two of them was rather ridiculous.

a sense

for auction tonight was a Desert Fox brooch from Cartier,

each subsequent bid to increase by no

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“525 thousand.”