Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After Prison

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He instinctively looked towards Meryl. She was intently watching the auction stage, seemingly unaware of their arrival.

What was being auctioned was an ancient painting a thousand years old, yet it had been perfectly preserved through the ages.

This painting, Flourishing Age, was invaluable, something that should have been displayed in a museum. Yet, here it was at the Powell family's auction, causing many to whisper in amazement.

"The Powell family really started with shady businesses. Having even one piece like this is incredible. This is the fifth item tonight, right?" "Yeah! That's why they say the Powell family is fabulously wealthy. Just a few artifacts being auctioned would be enough to amaze us all!"

"Where did they get such items? Can't we report them?"

"Are you crazy? This is the Powell family! I'm afraid you'll be

before they even fall!"

gone

Everyone wore expressions of trepidation, but they couldn't resist the allure of the auction items, each bidding high prices that were the envy of onlookers.

Meryl was also amazed because she had never seen such things

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a texture as

"Thirty-two million!"

"Thirty-five million!"

began to

that this was the bracelet Anne liked, Meryl immediately raised her paddle.

first time Meryl had spoken since the auction began. Her goal for today was this bracelet. She planned to buy it and go

high initial bid, the room fell

else bid, the auctioneer immediately said, "Fifty million once! Fifty

million!" Someone

instinctively looked toward the voice and saw Rachel

was Rachel who had

Chandler's gazes met in the

had heard a lot of gossip

Morgan family had

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support that Rachel

Rachel had to rely on distant relatives who happened to be neighbors with the farmers who adopted Chandler. So

assets had long been confiscated. Could she really come

would Chandler buy the bracelet

feeling a bit downcast as she shifted

once.

her paddle again.