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. It was clearly her limit. When

chimed in, "Alright, Mrs. Smith has bid $2,100,000.

"$2,100,000 going once!"

"$2,100,000 going twice!"

"$2,100,000..."

"$2,800,000!"

about to close the bid, Bryan 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 reason? Thinking about it, Penelope couldn't help but frown. She realized she didn't know her son as well as she

for, but it was out of Emily's league.

jumped in, raising the price by another $200,000. To

the price went, the more Emily felt the

for these people? This isn't fun at all. I'd

Jessica looked over and saw Layla

Jessica frowned. "Layla, why

head, her eyes sparkling. "Do you know that

Corporation. Her name's Emily Brown." Layla's face showed a hint of regret. "Married... But with such a good look, it's

to keep it cool and not talk

and put on a

kept going. Bryan single-handedly drove the price up to

went silent

gentlemen, we're about to finalize the bid!" "You're not bidding anymore?" The

it. I think... he probably wants to buy it for Alice. I'll let him have it. Besides, there are more items

Emily froze.

had attended countless auctions with him. She knew this gesture

were determined to get the ruby, no matter how high the price went. Michael