The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 164 Paying for Love

"Alright, Mrs. Smith is in with $140,000!"

"Ms. Saunders isn't backing down, $280,000!"

"Our bidder number eight just threw in $700,000!"

"We've hit $1,000,000!"

At first, it was just Emily and Alice going head-to-head.

But soon enough, some sharp-eyed folks noticed how unique the ruby was and started jacking up the price.

The place was buzzing, with reporters scrambling to get the scoop.

In no time, the ruby's price shot up to $1,680,000.

Alice wasn't fazed. Her family was in the clothing business and had been living abroad for ages, so they had deep pockets. Dropping $2,000,000, or even $20,000,000, was no biggie for them.

But the catch was, all that money belonged to her parents. Spending a little was fine, but for a big amount, she needed their okay.

Honestly, a plain ruby wasn't anything special. Alice's parents definitely wouldn't want to shell out a fortune for it.

Just as Alice was wavering, Emily upped the bid again. "$2,100,000!"

Even though she raised the bid, Emily was super anxious. She loved the ruby, but she didn't have that kind of cash lying around.

Plus, her mom needed money for medical bills, and she would need money after her divorce.

this $2,100,000 was part of the assets she'd get after divorcing Michael.

Mrs. Smith has bid $2,100,000. Anyone

"$2,100,000 going once!"

"$2,100,000 going twice!"

"$2,100,000..."

"$2,800,000!"

strolled in from outside the hall. He put down his

or diamonds. Why was he willing to drop so much on a ruby today? Or did he have another

didn't know who Bryan was buying it for, but it

the price by another $200,000. To them, $200,000 was like

went, the more Emily felt

worth it for these people? This isn't

was silent for a long time. Curious, Jessica looked over and saw Layla staring

gaze, Jessica frowned. "Layla, why are you

her eyes sparkling. "Do you

Layla's face showed a hint of regret. "Married... But with such a good look, it's not impossible to negotiate..."

her to keep it cool and not talk too much in front of the

bit helpless, Jessica shut her mouth and put on a

The auction kept going. Bryan single-handedly drove the

went silent for a

we're about to

seems set on getting it. I think... he probably wants to buy it for Alice. I'll

Emily froze.

for years and had attended countless auctions with him. She knew this gesture

they were determined to get the ruby, no matter