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
Two hundred million?
the moment they
made ten million
guest from room number six has bid two hundred million. Does anyone else have a higher
voice
million!” Just when Jonathan announced his bid, someone
hundred and fifty
made a huge increment of forty million
moment he finished, the crowd
never seen anyone splurge with
tens of millions, Jonathan made it sound like it was just some small
and fifty million!” Even Luna was shocked when she
expected Jonathan to be so generous
and fifty million! Is there anyone willing to make a higher bid?” Luna’s voice
would receive a commission for all the
sold
that competed with Jonathan earlier. However, one could hear him gritting his teeth when he announced his
“Three hundred million!”
didn’t want to waste
Three hundred million!
pin drop. In fact, the breathing sounds of the guests could be heard all
number six? Even if the lavender jade figurine was carved by Roscoe, it probably isn’t worth three hundred million, is it? Two hundred million is probably the ceiling of its value.
Our distinguished guest in room number six has bid three hundred million!” Luna shouted as she could no longer
the highest
go higher?” Luna turned her attention to room number two while holding up
still waiting for a
me on purpose?” Suddenly, the voice over the speaker called out
he heard it,
eightieth birthday soon.
“Preston York!”
moment, Harrison recognized
looked at Harrison with his eyebrows
“I do.”
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