The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 248

After Vivienne had stopped raising the bid, Carl snagged the gernstone numbered 213 for a staggering 12 million dollars

“Vienne, you tricked me Carl’s face turned sour in an instant.

“Weren’t you the one who wanted it so badly that you started a bidding war with me? Vivienne raised an eyebrow “I let you have it, and now I’m the one at fault?”

She originally intended to play those who were deliberately bidding against her

Cart, on his own accord, decided to oppose her. And now he was blaming her?

“Your Carl was seething with rage

“Carl Ronald was now aware that his younger brother was intentionally bidding against Vivienne. He was hoping to trap Vivienne, but ended up trapping himself instead Knowing his guilt, Carl glared at Vivienne and stomped off. Even when the auction staff handed him his winning bidder’s tag, he didn’t want to accept it

He had spent 12 million dollars on a gemstone full of black moss. He would be lucky if he could even make a bracelet out of it. He had lost a lot of money

He had already spent 8 million dollars, and now he had to spend another 12 million dollars His allowance for the next three years was gone. He felt utterly dejected. Cabsta squinted, suspecting she might have underestimated Vivienne This young woman might seem impulsive, but she had her wits about her.

She exchanged a look with Jacob, who asked Vivienne tentatively, “Miss Brooks, that stone could multiply in value once cut open. Are you sure you want to hand it over to your cousin?”

“My cousin seems to want it so badly, so I’m happy to let him have it” Vivienne pointed to a dispirited Carl standing in the corner and smiled. “Just look how thrilled he is.” He was so thrilled that he nearly ground his teeth to dust

Jacob was apprehensive. He signaled the plants in the audience that the next time Vivienne bid, they should not drive up the price maliciously. If Vivienne backed off again, their scheme would have been for naught.

In the next auction, Eddy secured a stone weighing 18 kilograms for 10 million dollars.

is infallible. This stone will certainly reveal a verdant green jadeite with minimal flaws. You’ll definitely love the finished product.” He cheerfully told Calista

her interest in Eddy’s words was negligible. Her eyes were fixed on Vivienne, who

would make a hefty purchase, hoping

stupid Vivienne was. By spending millions on gemstone gambling,

spent money

stone, numbered 198, starts at

auctioned. Jacob immediately began urging Vivienne to buy. “Miss Brooks, this time, you must secure this stone.

million. Vivienne, following Jacob’s

this black stone for Vivienne. It had almost no obvious qualities, so who knew what was within it? However, black stones were notorious for their high risk. Although the plants Calista arranged in advance dared not bid against

well

number 198 had nearly doubled to 28 million

to call a price of 30 million dollars did she let

only a rudimentary understanding of gemstones, she could tell that stone number 198 had numerous flaws just from looking at its surface.

and Carl cast

inspected it earlier. Vivienne must be out of

was a real profligate. Earlier, she had trapped him into spending 12 million dollars, and now she was spending 30 million

half a day ago and had already spent 30 million dollars.

going to report this to Scott and his grandmother. He couldn’t possibly let this

you gone mad? Spending 30 million dollars on this?” Ashley couldn’t understand why Vivienne would do such a thing. It was one thing to want

Vivienne was quite smart when

more than 30 million.” Vivienne

a look, both struggling to suppress

on stones is

and Scott:

silent while