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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.

she would ultimately bid for depended on the

auction quickly began.

and she didn’t raise her paddle unless

desired.

hadn’t bid on

some time, Maggie and Jessica noticed Julia raising her paddle.

was bidding on a diamond

an internationally renowned master, and judging by its style, it was

bracelet was intended

was 200,000

bumped the price

continued to raise it to 500,000.

with Franklin, and then raised her paddle again, her voice clear in the

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spoke, the entire

bracelet was nice, but in terms of intrinsic value,

dollars was already excessive.

seemed to be very fond

anyone else competing with

1 million as

to spend so freely and his obvious affection

the 1 million bid, no one

claimed the bracelet.

her teeth: “I can’t believe

Another round of bidding started soon after.

antique vase was

her paddle

was 700,000

others had been bidding in increments of 70,000 or 150,000 dollars, but when it

Julia, her opening bid

number of bidders quickly

still plenty of wealthy

a man’s

Maggie looked over.

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young man, quite strikingly

“That’s Rex Hardin.”

Jessica told Maggie.

Maggie nodded.

for a moment, looking toward Franklin.

Maggie and Jessica that this antique vase was something

eye on.

grandmother, Mrs. Brown, was

collecting antiques.

take much thought to realize that Julia was bidding

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