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.

“Didn’t your grandfather love collecting antiques? I still feel bad about giving him that fake at his birthday party. I thought this could be a small

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 rivalry was

Corrine, too, caught on.

me?” she mused, raising an

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her lips as she

Corrine’s voice grated on her nerves. Determined, she

five hundred thousand,” Corrine countered

“Four million.”

at around 3.5

show of extravagance, or sheer

way, her relentless defiance

mirror really worth such a