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."

can't understand what kind of problem they're facing, but isn't there an easier way

would jump at the chance to

The strange thing about the people from Charleston is that they're very proud and dislike outsiders. They're only willing to work with people they approve of. That would mean that this

who can bid the envelope with the highest price would surely be someone powerful. It's only then that the royal family would be

profit. That's why everyone here is

Lucy finally understood.

Matthew was not doing anything about it. "Aren't you

here is more powerful

was quite happy to hear his

in Charleston's trouble. I'm already richer and more powerful than they are. There's nothing they can give me. I don't want to get involved with

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

had learned something new, and she was silent after that. She watched as everyone began fighting to bid on the

the pattern and insignia on the envelope looked

she had seen it

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