The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 221

Chapter 223

Several guests just couldn't help themselves-they grumbled about Elbert, if only to themselves.

"Elbert must be kicking himself now. That miracle medicine was practically handed to him, and now he couldn't buy it back if he begged."

"If I missed out on a fortune like that, I'd be crying my eyes out."

"He always seemed so shrewd. Who'd have thought he'd be such a fool, tossing away a priceless treasure like that?"

...

Tonight, everyone had their sights set on the pill in Citrine's hands. The last thing anyone wanted was another bidder thrown into the mix-especially not Elbert. Competition was already fierce enough. No one wanted to see their odds shrink for no reason at all.

Someone, worried that Citrine might go soft, piped up, "Ms. Carmichael, Elbert turned down your offer before. Please, don't let him join the bidding now."

"That's right, Ms. Carmichael, don't let your heart get the better of you," another chimed in.

...

at the crowd, held up four fingers, and promised, "I won't let

relaxed. The bidding

watched, barely able to stand. If not for his grandson and granddaughter at

realize that the priceless Vitaflux pill-now the star of a cutthroat auction-had originally been meant as a birthday gift for him,

only watch as the miracle medicine slipped

bidding war grew heated until, at last, an elderly gentleman snatched up the Vitaflux with a winning bid of 1.5

glowing with satisfaction, left the

was that, as soon as she and Weston left, the rest of the

it was obvious to everyone that Citrine and Elbert were at

and influence always won out-alliances shifted with the winds of opportunity. Citrine was the better bet, and everyone knew it. After all, those who tried to play both sides rarely came

Citrine's smile was

giddy-she'd just made

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