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. 

word. “’10 million dollars!” “Seriously? Does she always spend so much money on antiques?” Grey was so

she wants the antique so much. And well, she doesn’t

nodded briefly.” I see,” he stated with a

million dollars for Miss Hattie!” The auctioneer

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

dollars,” he muttered in a very

bang,” Sold to Mr. Giovanni!”

felt shocked took over him immediately. Giovanni was in the auction

they might be together. It’s the first auction

once. “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 the case, should he conclude that Giovanni knows about

even though there were still more items being displayed. Giovanni adjusted his suit and Grey’s eyes were locked on him. Grey couldn’t wait for him to turn

 

first to turn, her eyes on Grey. Their gaze held and locked for a moment only for Gio to turn around

Grey as well. There was this hard expression on his face. And

made use of ‘Fennel’. Giovanni wouldn’t know he was

face. There was no need to stay behind since he

called as he got off the stairs. Grey whirled around to look at her. “Yes, Miss Hattie.” Hattie hesitated before

gave her skeptical brows as if he didn’t understand what she meant. “I don’t get that, what

started a company and you think you can overpower people that have been in existence before

entered shock immediately. It wasn’t that he didn’t expect it, it was that he didn’t expect it so fast. Hattie actually did look into him,

you next time,” Hattie threatened. She must have felt a bit threatened at the fact that Grey had the

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