As the bids were continued to be yelled out, she whispered, “Listen carefully. The bid is now at ten million. Normal people won’t be able to offer more than five hundred.”

I pursed my lips and sighed. There were some rules that we could never change.

The higher one rose, the more unscrupulous affairs they would witness. One wrong slip and you would end up amongst the muck, an accessory to the thugs.

Finally, an elderly person won the gold hair ornament with a bid of ten million.

Such events were common.

There was no point in being surprised.

The second item up for bid was a blood jadeite. Apparently, Robert had brought it back for his wife when he went overseas for business in the nineties.

Although this was premium jadeite, it lacked a bangle. Thus, the bid only went up to five million.

Joseph frowned and he seemed to be trying to puzzle something out.

bore me,

auction area and took in all that there

are all worth tens of millions. These collectors are hoarding all

her. “If someone stole one of these, the

protected by diamond containers, and there’s two highly skilled personnel assigned to each item. There’s no way a regular person could dream of getting close to any

It was tough.

as she pointed towards the stage

turned to see. On the stage was the exact replica of the box that Grandma

was enthusiastically introducing the sandalwood box. “All of you must be curious to know why

The audience members nodded.

was made from hundred-year-old sandalwood. You can’t find such

turned the box for the audience

can be opened. However, upon closer inspection, you’ll realize that it can’t be opened. Actually, this box has a pair that comes

you!”

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