Chapter 158: Confrontation Jimmy nodded briefly. “Yes, she is.” Grey smiled softly. Though, he was seeing Hattie’s backside and didn’t know what she looked like. But at least, he didn’t come to the auction house in vain. 

Grey raised his tag. “6.7 million dollars,” he announced suddenly. 

Everyone craned their neck backward to look at Grey. It was like they didn’t expect anyone to say anything. It looked like people were intentionally keeping shut. Though, Hattie didn’t turn back, including a guy in a black shirt that sat beside her. 

“6.7million dollars for Mr. fennel.” 

“7 million dollars!” Hattie announced quickly. Grey smiled again. Actually, it reminded him of the first day he met Aphrodite. They had to bid and he won her. Though, this time was going to be very difficult. “7 million dollars for Miss Hattie,” The auctioneer revealed. 

“7.1 million dollars,” Grey raised immediately. 

Some guys got up from somewhere and walked out of the room. Somehow, the room was suddenly getting scanty. 

“7.1 million dollars for_,” the auctioneer barely finished before Hattie spoke again. 

“9 million dollars,” she seemed annoyed now. She must be frustrated as well. Well, it only means that Grey’s plan was working “Damn! That’s a lot of money,” Jimmy remarked. “I know what I am doing,” Grey whispered back. “9 million and 50 dollars.” 

It was at this moment that Hattie turned to look at Grey. Her brows were raised and a dark frown was on her face as she observed Grey. 

Grey smiled at her as if he didn’t know what was happening. 

dollars!” “Seriously? Does she always

chuckled slightly.” She does, especially if she wants the antique so much. And well, she doesn’t like when someone fights her over antiques. So, she

nodded briefly.” I see,” he stated with a twist to his

million dollars for Miss

the price, another tag was suddenly in the air. It was from the man beside

muttered in a

was a sudden bang,” Sold to

immediately. Giovanni was

the first auction Hattie

“News have it that Giovanni doesn’t joke with Hattie,” he supplied. Grey nodded briefly. It looked as though the two were so close. If that was

his suit and Grey’s eyes were locked

 

Grey. Their gaze held and locked for

over at Grey as well. There was this hard expression on his face. And somehow, Grey knew that he would

‘Fennel’. Giovanni wouldn’t know he was Hercules.

well, with a slight smile on his face. There was no need to stay behind since he was done with Hattie.

Grey whirled around to look at her. “Yes, Miss Hattie.” Hattie hesitated before she moved nearer, with Giovanni beside her. Though, she stopped four steps away. “You

skeptical brows as if he didn’t understand what she meant. “I don’t get that, what do you mean by

“You just started a company and you think you can overpower people that have been in existence

it, it was that he didn’t expect it so fast. Hattie actually did look into him, though he wondered how.

more than you can chew, we won’t be taking it easy with you next time,” Hattie threatened. She must have felt

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