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.

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

chimed in, "Alright, Mrs. Smith has bid $2,100,000. Anyone else want to

"$2,100,000 going once!"

"$2,100,000 going twice!"

"$2,100,000..."

"$2,800,000!"

bid, Bryan strolled in from outside the hall. He put down his phone and raised his hand to

he willing to drop so much on a ruby today? Or did he have another reason? Thinking about it, Penelope couldn't help but

know who Bryan was buying it for, but it was

Suddenly, someone else jumped in, raising the price by another $200,000.

more Emily felt the ruby slipping

head and sighed. "It's just a ruby. There are more items coming up. Is it really worth it for these people? This

time. Curious, Jessica looked over

gaze, Jessica frowned. "Layla, why

turned her head, her eyes sparkling. "Do you

Emily Brown." Layla's face showed a hint of regret. "Married... But with such

just reminded her to keep it cool and not talk too much

her mouth and put on a serious face to

Bryan single-handedly

silent for a

Ladies and gentlemen, we're about to finalize the bid!" "You're not bidding anymore?" The voice on stage almost matched the

probably wants to buy it for Alice. I'll let him have it. Besides, there are more items coming up." Before Emily could finish,

Emily froze.

and had attended

the ruby, no matter how high the price