Chapter 87 Respect
“A hundred and ten million!”
Just when everyone was still in shock at the starting bid, someone from the private rooms on the second floor had already increased it.
“A hundred and twenty million!”
It was followed by another bid from one of the private rooms.
“A hundred and thirty million!”
“A hundred and fifty million!”
In a blink of an eye, the lavender jade figurine’s price escalated to a hundred and fifty million.
All in less than a minute.
Subconsciously, those in the grand hall began to look toward the second floor.
It was then they realized the truly wealthy were all seated in the private rooms there.
Inside room number six, Jonathan had lit a cigarette and was scrutinizing the figurine.
Just from its color alone, one can tell that it’s made from premium quality imperial jade. Also, since it’s sculpted by Roscoe, its value is beyond measurable.
When Jonathan was still a live-in son-in-law at the Smith residence, he had already heard of Roscoe and knew that he was the nation’s greatest carver.
The figurine seems to make a good present for Josephine’s annual party, doesn’t it?
one of the items. He called out over his microphone,
Two hundred million?
silent the moment they heard his
they had only made ten
distinguished guest from room number six has bid two hundred million. Does anyone else have a higher bid?” The moment she heard the bid, Luna turned to look at room
voice
hundred and ten million!” Just when Jonathan announced his bid, someone
hundred and fifty million,”
a huge increment
moment he finished, the crowd
seen anyone splurge with such
Jonathan made it sound like it
six has increased his bid to two hundred and fifty million!” Even Luna was shocked when she heard Jonathan up his
not expected Jonathan to be
and fifty million! Is there anyone willing to make a higher bid?” Luna’s voice was
for all the items that
higher the price they were sold at, the higher her
competed with Jonathan earlier.
“Three hundred million!”
want to waste any
Three hundred million!
pin drop. In fact, the breathing sounds of the guests could be heard
probably isn’t worth three hundred million, is it? Two hundred million is probably the ceiling of its value. And yet, the guest in room number six has bid three hundred million. Is he crazy? It
six has bid three hundred million!” Luna
was the highest bid for
hundred million, is there anyone willing to go higher?” Luna turned her attention to room number two while holding up
still waiting
you challenging me on purpose?” Suddenly, the voice over the speaker called out
heard it, Harrison
guessing who it was, the voice rang out again. “My grandfather is celebrating his eightieth birthday soon. Hence, I’m buying the lavender jade figurine as a gift for him. On
“Preston York!”
moment, Harrison recognized who the voice
know him?” Jonathan looked at Harrison with
“I do.”
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