The Barrister's Love in Town

Chapter 68 Red Wine Poured Over Her Head

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At the auction, Amanda followed Elias into the grand hall. It was a prestigious event exclusive to wealthy and privileged individuals. She sat beside him but was absent-minded.

The auction

and.

mmenced with an emerald bracelet from Deskolor, emanating an air of vintage elegance nious allure.

The auctioneer introduced the bracelet’s origin. “This bracelet is the creation of the renowned Fliaria jewelry master, Larina. She dedicated three years of craftsmanship to design it, bestowing it the name aralleled.’ It’s a symbol of perfect love, believed to bring happiness and fulfillment to its recipient. We’ll begin the bidding at 10.5 million.”

10.5 million? She did not pay attention to the auctioneer’s lengthy explanation but did catch the number of the price mentioned. This is ridiculously expensive. Who in their right mind would spend 10.5 million on such a

bracelet?

Elias’ pitch-black eyes fixed on the bracelet displayed in the showcase as if he were staring at his prey. He glanced at Amanda’s wrist as if noting the absence of a bracelet as an accessory.

On the other hand, she only hoped to endure this tedious auction and could not bear to stay for another second. Unexpectedly, the man beside her raised his paddle, capturing the auctioneer’s attention. “Excellent! The gentleman at Table 6 has made a bid. Starting at 10.5 million, do we have any higher bids?”

She was dumbfounded as she gazed at the handsome profile of the man beside her. “Are you out of your mind? Why are you bidding on this?”

Does he intend to give it to me? Amanda could not fathom where her sudden confidence came from as the thought crossed her mind until Elias’ cold voice cut through. “It’s none of your business. Besides, it’s not for you.”

“That’s good.” She felt relieved. She believed he might be the only one interested in that ordinary bracelet, and no one would compete with him.

In the next moment, the auctioneer announced, “The lady at Table 10 has placed a bid. 10.65 million for the first time!”

Amanda could not help but turn her head and look. At Table 10 was an elegant and noble-looking woman who appeared to be a young lady of means.

woman look so familiar? Where have I seen her before?

sparing a glance backward, Elias promptly raised his

if

ordinary bracelet keeps rising closer and closer to 15 million with each

to raise the

the emerald bracelet in the showcase and lazily replied, “When

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it. No one can compete with me.”

should not have asked. The world of the wealthy is truly

15 million for the first time 15 million, second time! 15 million,

whom is he planning to

but turn her head for another glance at the woman. Although she was quite far away and could not see the woman’s face, she could

Two hours later….

as she made the excuse of being hungry. So, he took her to an open-air restaurant located on

spot that

where a gentle breeze brushed against them. From their vantage point, she could turn her head and see the bustling night view of

you like it here?” While flipping through the menu, Elias

smiled faintly. “You must’ve brought

fell silent, realizing he had

know traditional masculine men like you wouldn’t be familiar with places like this. You must’ve brought a woman here before, and Grace’s positive reaction made you assume that all women would enjoy it here-

could finish her sentence, Elias frowned in displeasure and placed the menu before her. “Enough

and picked up the menu to

would you like to eat?” The waiter smiled beside them, ready to take

quite high, and just looking at them made her feel full. However, since Elias was the one paying, she did not

about the cost.

her and deliberately poured a glass of red wine