Return of the Crowned Heiress

Chapter 412

It seemed Felicia had arrived too early. In hindsight, she should’ve come later, just before the final item made its appearance.

Thinking of that, Felicia scanned her surroundings again to distract herself. Her gaze landed on a VIP room on the second floor with an excellent view. Behind the screen in that room, she

noticed a tall and slender silhouette.

The moment she looked over, the silhouette shifted slightly as if the person had made a small

movement.

Given the considerable distance between the first and second floors, combined with the screen and the room’s doors and windows blocking the view, it was impossible to make out the person’s appearance

Still, she couldn’t shake the feeling that the figure was looking in her direction. It had to be her imagination, right?

Felicia withdrew her gaze and couldn’t help but let out another yawn. Just as she wondered whether to take a walk to clear her head, the lighting in the auction hall suddenly changed.

an item was brought out

large screen displayed a photo and description of the

donors‘ names in gratitude. Then, in a dramatic tone, he recounted the legend surrounding

truly sounded like a legend–for

though it was just a map, the host’s storytelling skills were so vivid and engaging that the legend seemed

item appeared. That was a signal. It meant

map.

whether Stephan might be present. If the map truly belonged to him and he still allowed the auction to proceed, there was a chance he might use his wealth to reclaim it. The bidding

a surge of interest, Felicia’s drowsiness was somewhat

the map was modest, at a mere ten

bidding bells barely stopped as the price rose, mostly driven by those seated at the back of the first

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tea. They would wait for the price to rise sufficiently so that the smaller players

minutes, the price went from ten thousand to ten million, and it kept climbing. Some bidders began to drop out while

eliminated, the real battle began. By this point, the price had soared. to 50