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Julia was wearing a blue, shimmering satin gown, with jewelry that dazzled, and paired with her stunning looks, she was undoubtedly the most eye–catching woman at the auction

tonight.

Everyone knew that the front row was a symbol of status.

As they discussed and admired, Julia and Franklin took their seats in the center of the first

row.

This immediately drew even more envy from the crowd.

“The center of the first row… So prestigious. I wonder what it feels like to sit there. They’re

sitting in the front, which means their status is obvious, and probably means they’ll be spending quite a bit tonight. My God-”

“Stop talking, it’s making me more jealous. People really can make you feel inferior.”

Jessica, hearing this, leaned in and whispered to Maggie, “They’re sitting in the first row, they gave us seats in the back row…”

It wasn’t the first time Franklin had shown favoritism toward Julia.

Maggie had long since gotten used to it.

but

She didn’t care.

Moreover, her main goal for attending the auction was to buy a birthday gift for her

grandmother.

As for the seating arrangements, she wasn’t concerned about that at all.

Jessica continued, “Doesn’t Franklin know our seat numbers? Why isn’t he even glancing

over here?”

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She probably didn’t even care about their seat assignments.

Maggie wasn’t surprised. She thought of the banquet and the tech exhibition, where Franklin had ignored her the whole time.

As she was lost in thought, the auction was about to begin. The host took the stage, and the room quickly fell silent.

Maggie had already carefully reviewed the auction list for tonight.

She was interested in a set of emerald jewelry and a piece of embroidered art.

one she would ultimately bid for depended on

quickly began.

was focused, and she didn’t raise her paddle unless it was something

desired.

hadn’t bid on anything

some time, Maggie and Jessica noticed Julia raising

bidding on a diamond bracelet.

master, and judging by its

bracelet was intended for

price was 200,000

paddle and bumped the price to 400,000 dollars.

to raise it to 500,000.

Maggie noticed that Julia leaned in to whisper with Franklin, and then raised her paddle again,

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the entire

intrinsic value, it really wasn’t

dollars was already excessive.

seemed to be very

want anyone else competing with Julia, so he

as

willingness to spend so freely and his obvious affection for Julia, causing

1 million bid,

claimed the

her teeth: “I can’t

didn’t say anything. Another round of bidding started

vase

raised her paddle again.

was 700,000 dollars.

in increments of 70,000 or 150,000 dollars, but when it

her opening bid was

of bidders

of wealthy individuals in the

man’s voice intervened,

Maggie looked over.

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a young man,

“That’s Rex Hardin.”

Jessica told Maggie.

Maggie nodded.

a moment,

both Maggie and Jessica that this antique

eye on.

her grandmother,

collecting antiques.

didn’t take much thought to realize that Julia was bidding on the vase