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?
in one of the items. He called
Two hundred million?
entire hall fell silent the moment
they had only made ten million increments. However, Jonathan shocked everyone by jumping
million. Does anyone else have a higher bid?” The moment she heard the bid, Luna turned to look at
Jonathan’s voice
hundred and ten million!” Just when Jonathan
fifty million,” Jonathan calmly
had made a huge increment of forty
moment he finished, the
had never seen anyone splurge
made it sound like it was just some small
increased his bid to two hundred and fifty million!” Even Luna was shocked when she
to
to make a higher bid?”
receive a commission for all the items
the price they were sold at, the
Jonathan earlier. However,
“Three hundred million!”
didn’t want to
Three hundred million!
a pin drop. In fact, the breathing sounds of the
room 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. And yet, the guest in room number six has bid three hundred million. Is he
million! Our distinguished guest in room number six has bid three hundred million!” Luna shouted as
was the highest bid
anyone willing to go higher?” Luna turned her attention to
still waiting
purpose?” Suddenly, the voice
he heard it, Harrison was
grandfather is celebrating his eightieth birthday soon. Hence, I’m buying the lavender jade figurine
“Preston York!”
Harrison recognized who
know him?” Jonathan looked at Harrison with his
“I do.”
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