Everyone wanted it.

The bidding got increasingly higher.

100 million, 200 million, 300 million...

Lucy watched this in shock. This was so exaggerated.

That was just an envelope, and it was already worth more than a hundred million.

Lucy looked at Matthew. His chin was resting in his hand as he watched this with disinterest. Nothing about the envelope seemed to spark any interest in him.

She blurted out in the end, "Why are they auctioning that envelope off with such a high price, Matthew?"

Matthew straightened up when his wife asked the question. He began to explain this to Lucy properly, "How should I put it? I'll make it short.

"The royal family of Charleston is very powerful, but it's clear that they've met with some sort of trouble that they aren't able to solve. They need the help of outside influence, and the way they're doing it is just slightly unique."

but isn't there an easier

people would jump at the chance to help them up if they

they're very proud and dislike outsiders. They're only willing to work with people they approve of.

someone powerful. It's only

and profit. That's why everyone here is so

Lucy finally understood.

noticed that Matthew was not doing anything about

more powerful

He was quite happy to hear

more powerful than they are. There's nothing they can give me.

a charity auction. The money for this bid will be donated to

new, and she was silent after that. She watched

her, Lucy suddenly had a

felt that the pattern and insignia on the

had

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