The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 815:

Karina acquired some jewelry and an antique painting, while Corrine idly flipped through the auction catalog, barely paying attention—until the auctioneer announced the next item.

“Up next, we have an exquisite ivory-carved mirror adorned with intricate grapevine patterns. The handle measures approximately eight inches. Bidding starts at 800 thousand.”

Most of the wealthy heirs in attendance weren’t particularly interested in antiques, but among them were collectors who recognized the mirror’s true worth.

In the blink of an eye, the bidding climbed to 1.5 million.

Corrine raised her paddle. “Two million.”

From her vantage point in the last private box, Leah spotted Corrine’s bid. Without hesitation, she raised her paddle. “Two million two hundred thousand.”

She had no real use for the mirror—she just didn’t want Corrine to have it. To Leah, any chance to block Corrine’s way was a chance worth seizing. Her unexpected move caught Bruce’s attention.

hurriedly offered an explanation. “Didn’t your grandfather love collecting antiques? I still feel bad about giving him that

were momentarily put to rest. Noticing the shift in his demeanor, Leah quietly exhaled in relief. As the bidding continued, Leah persisted, matching Corrine’s offers each time, as though their

Corrine, too, caught on.

challenge me?” she mused, raising

𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻

played at her lips as she lifted her

Corrine’s voice grated on her

five hundred thousand,” Corrine countered

“Four million.”

mirror’s value capped at around 3.5 million. Any higher, and it would be a foolish purchase.

of extravagance,

relentless defiance against Corrine

such a heated battle?”