Chapter 353: How Could This Be Settled!?

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Sean Vanderbilt wasn’t sure what Claire Donovan was thinking, so he turned to her with an inquisitive look. Claire smiled at him, then glanced at the smug Luna Lyons, tapping her paddle idly in her

palm.

“Having reached six hundred million, it seems unlikely that my diamond necklace will become the top

jewel now. Given that, I can’t afford to lose out. I might as well bring home the Tears of the Rose,”

she mused. Then, lifting her paddle swiftly and under Luna’s venomous gaze, she chuckled lightly,

“Six hundred and ten million.”

Luna Lyons, “…”

From Sasha Felix to herself now, Luna was beginning to suspect that Claire Donovan had spies around them. How else could she know their final bid and only top it by a mere ten million? That ten million

had become the straw that broke the camel’s back.

“Claire Donovan!” Mia Ashworth, pale and flushed with anger, stood up trembling with fury. She had never been so enraged in her life. That casual addition of ten million by Claire meant she couldn’t settle her accounts when she got back.

Claire looked at Mia’s murderous gaze, blinked innocently, and tilted her head, “Oh, you want to bid again? Go ahead, I promise I won’t raise any further.”

Mia Ashworth, “!!!”

but how could she without any money left? If she could sell herself for cash right

Claire, Mia was fuming with frustration, powerless to act. Luna’s hand, hanging by her side, clenched into a fist. After a moment, she managed to suppress her rage, nodding fiercely, “Fine, Claire Donovan, you win! Thanks for making our Tears of the Rose the

her declaration, Luna turned to walk back, fearing she might lose control and attack Claire if she stayed any longer. Reaching their seats, she grabbed Mia and forcefully sat her

bringing back the Tears of the Rose sending shivers down her spine, “What do we

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she had to keep her composure, especially after her

She couldn’t afford more scandal tonight. After several deep breaths, she

we didn’t bring back the Tears of the Rose. Even if we only

of the six hundred and ten million bid, it’s a price we can explain to Grandpa

and Grandma.”

could this be settled!?” Mia’s voice trembled with

“Do Grandpa and Grandma care about the money? Do

the Rose!”

“I know.”

Ashworth’s hand, her eyes fierce with

is astronomical. Believe me, Claire Donovan’s

is the top

be

might not have secured the Tears of the Rose, but the exposure and the company’s market value increase were invaluable. With this breakthrough into the Southeast Asian market, they had

cast

is short–lived. Once we’re crowned the top jewel, I’ll find a way to snatch the Tears of the Rose

Vanderbilt was observing Claire, who had gone from assertively bidding to

away, freeing her face from Sean’s grasp, and muttered in a

Feeling the pinch?

billion. His lips curled slightly as he leaned closer, whispering, “Don’t you still have four

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