The Road to Rebirth Her Fresh Start and His Late Sorrow by Helena R. Bates

Chapter 159

The room buzzed with a flurry of whispers, and Nancy's eyes darkened as she cast a frosty glance at Sarah. She caught Sarah's gaze just in time.

Their eyes locked, and Sarah's were filled with nothing but bold defiance. She chuckled softly, "Miss Lena, you won't mind, will you?"

Nancy's lips curled into a tight smile as she replied, "Not at all."

Judson furrowed his brows and cast a discreet glance at Sarah, his expression giving nothing away.

Sarah, huh? He'd remember her.

Cyrus, too, frowned at Sarah, speaking in a lowered voice, "Nancy had her eye on that paint. Why are you bidding against her? If you want paint, I can get you something else."

After all, he had once used paint to win Nancy over in the past.

Sarah stayed calm and said, "Cyrus, I'm only bidding against Nancy for your sake."

Cyrus narrowed his eyes, asking, "What do you mean by that?"

cherish what they

her way of banking on the fact that you'll come running

she can

paused, her words resonating with something deep within

are many ways

to keep Judson around? Nancy was just banking

clenched

course I am. Cyrus, just let me handle this. I've got it all figured out," Sarah said

Cyrus nodded subtly.

spoke sharply, "Nancy, look

passed

Cyrus and Sarah were plotting didn't matter. What mattered was that she was getting that paint. The auctioneer smiled and asked, "Any more bids? If not, the paint

with a smile, "Sixty million. If Miss Lena says it's good,

Sarah's once more. Their eyes

Nancy's hand, raising the paddle with

collective gasp echoed through

was top-tier, sure, but its

an eightfold