Richest Mogul

Chapter 756

Vera’s friend, Bianca Roffe, didn’t catch her comment. “What did you say? I didn’t hear you.”

Vera’s face darkened, and her mood visibly soured. “Mr. Gardner Senior has always been respectable. How is it that, at his age, he can’t control himself anymore?”

She spoke in a low voice, cautious of the people around them. The auction was crowded today, and some attendees knew Alexander. It wouldn’t do for them to overhear.

“What’s he not controlling?” Bianca asked, confused as she followed Vera’s gaze.

She spotted Alexander chatting amiably with a young woman beside him. Although she couldn’t hear their conversation, it was clear Alexander was being very friendly.

Bianca’s eyes widened as she realized what was happening–this was some juicy gossip.

“That young woman is quite something,” Bianca said, her voice tinged with disbelief. “I’ve never heard of anyone close to Mr. Gardner Senior before, and his grandson must be nearly 20 by now. She looks like she’s still in college. For someone so young to put up with this just for money, it’s impressive.”

Vera’s face twisted with disgust. “I’ve seen her before. She’s tangled up with Aiken and Rowan. She’ll endure anything to marry into a wealthy family.”

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influenced from a young age by her grandfather, Denton Ruell, and her father, Buck Ruell, both avid

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crossed paths, Skylar had

It’s quite rare. I frequent auctions, and I’ve hardly ever seen one,” Bianca’s exclamation

After a quick glance, she raised her bidding paddle. “Eight

began bidding in

look at Vera. At that point, Vera had already pushed the

watching her, Vera raised an eyebrow. It seemed Skylar was interested, so perhaps Alexander intended to bid on it for her. She sighed quietly at the thought