Chapter 23 Whoever Pays Is a Fool

Faye noticed the subtle change in Alec’s mood and started to feel very anxious.

Jenny ignored Alec and Faye. She whispered to Gilbert, “I wonder when they’re going to auction off the goods I sponsored.”

She was pretty curious about what the bids would be.

“It’s still early. Mr. Birkett hasn’t released any new work on the market for so many years. Your painting is going to be the finale,” Gilbert replied.

Afterward, he shook his head helplessly and said, “Are you sure it’s not going to be a problem giving away Mr. Birkett’s painting just like that?”

“He’s my mentor. Surely he won’t beat me up for this?” Jenny pouted. “Besides, he already gave me that painting. Of course I have the authority to deal with it.

“That’s true. You’re his mentee. I don’t think he will blame you for it.”

“Why, of course. Mr. Birkett adores me.”

The two of them spoke softly, so Alec couldn’t hear what they were saying. He could only tell that they were enjoying the conversation. Inevitably, he found it annoying.

“Brother? Ha,” he thought.

Gilbert’s eyes that he had feelings for Jenny.

auction began. The hall went

trust fund baby. When the emcee announced his name, he stood up and waved at the crowd. Gilbert asked Jenny

like it, but Faye, on the other hand, was obsessed. Her eyes lit up when she

it?” Alec

“I’m just

it? Alec made a bid. Unsurprisingly, he got

sister? They found it

on. The following few auction items did not pique Jenny’s interest

pair of emerald earrings. We’re

made a bid. It seemed that everybody liked this pair of earrings. When Jenny saw the earrings, her eyes lit up as well. She was suddenly wide awake. She also liked this pair of

enthusiasm. He raised his bidding paddle

turned to

you like it, then I’ll buy it. I may not have everything, but I do have money,” Ever since the auction had begun, this was the first item that

refuse either. They didn’t have

Although those were a great pair of earrings, it wasn’t worth more than ten million

dollars. Calling

“Calling twice!”

“Ten million dollars…”

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