Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 157

Ross didn’t dare to bid for the painting anymore, nor did anyone else in the hall.

Evan couldn’t bear it any longer. Continuing like this was akin to humiliating Jessica, putting her in an awkward position.

In a burst of anger, Evan raised his paddle. “Twenty thousand dollars.”

Evan wanted to shout out an extravagant bid of two hundred thousand dollars to help Jessica.

But given the Ramos family’s current financial difficulties, he thought it best to save wherever possible.

Jessica. tightly bundled up, saw Evan bidding. Although it was just a mere 20 thousand dollars, she felt relieved that the situation wasn’t completely embarrassing.

However, the next moment, the auctioneer apologetically said, “Mr. Ramos, this painting was donated by you on behalf of Jessica for the charity auction, so you cannot bid on it yourself.”

Evan was stunned.

The crowd burst into laughter at the sight.

“Evan tried to help Jessica, but it’s even more embarrassing now.”

“She deserves it. Shameless people like Jessica deserve this.”

“I can’t believe how much Evan dotes on Jessica. Yet, he’s so cold and ruthless to his own daughter. I really don’t understand…”

“Of course, because Jessica knows how to pretend and act coquettishly. She’s so shameless!”

When Jessica heard the mocking around her, her face turned extremely gloomy, filled with venomous hatred. She couldn’t believe her bad reputation couldn’t be whitewashed at all.

The painting Jessica prepared on stage didn’t receive a single bid. It just failed to sell.

This never happened before.

Many journalists at the event immediately posted this event online.

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Some perceptive journalists sensed something unusual. No matter how notorious Jessica was, the painting was genuinely valuable, yet no one dared to bid for it. Even Ross, who initially wanted to bid, suddenly changed his mind.

They knew Jessica had offended someone extremely powerful. She was probably going to be banished from showbiz.

In the second row, Joseph nudged Ashley, raising his eyebrows, and whispered. “Ashley, do you know why Ross suddenly changed his mind and didn’t bid?”

turn

Ross was about to raise his paddle when Valentin warned

was truly a

with a mysterious smile, “Of course, it’s

Ashley was speechless.

realized that he was mentioning

in the front row, catching sight of hist neck and his

sensing her gaze, he suddenly turned to look at

the awkwardness of being caught peeping, and she quickly looked

raised an eyebrow,

with items from

“Our next item for auction comes from the mysterious composer Ash and the talented designer

finished speaking, the spotlight moved to Ashley in

turned their

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on her overly beautiful face, her skin smooth, lips. glossy. She was smiling gracefully, exuding an enchanting charm, especially those bright and charming eyes

wave of astonished murmurs

truly unparalleled, and even those who didn’t like her couldn’t deny her

“Next up: for auction is a bracelet prepared

he said that, a gentleman raised his

bid was five times higher than the amount Evan had called out earlier to help

young girl raised her paddle. “One hundred and

with

Joseph knew this girl must be one of Ashley’s fans.

Ashley truly

quietly asked, Ashley, how much did

leaned in to listen.

remember. I

hundred thousand dollars

“The bracelet isn’t expensive, but it reached four hundred thousand dollars

in agreement. “Of course, everyone

Ashley’s wrist and chuckled, “I can’t get a bracelet worn

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Ashley was speechless.

Bryce wished he were

without hesitation. “I’d like to touch Ash too. Wonder if

And she rolled her