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. 

she always spend

she doesn’t like when someone fights her

stated with a twist to his lips.

for Miss Hattie!” The auctioneer announced.

tag was suddenly in the air. It was from the man beside

in

was a sudden bang,” Sold to Mr. Giovanni!” The auctioneer revealed

immediately. Giovanni was in the auction room?

knew they might be together. It’s the first auction Hattie would

Hattie,” he supplied. Grey nodded briefly. It looked as though the two were so close. If that was the case,

suit and Grey’s eyes were locked on him. Grey couldn’t wait

 

and locked

hard expression on

‘Fennel’. Giovanni wouldn’t know

face. There

the hall first but suddenly, Gio and Hattie were moving too fast behind him. “Mr. Fennel?” Hattie called as he got off the stairs. Grey whirled around to look at her. “Yes, Miss Hattie.” Hattie hesitated before she moved nearer, with Giovanni beside her. Though, she

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

think you can overpower people that

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

be taking it easy with you next time,” Hattie threatened. She must have felt a bit threatened at

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