Chapter 29
stisesvian seated in the bot row undident rabed his public, ados Ling everyone in the nam
Before the murmurs, hal even diest down, another bidder stoned up. “Tracmilliont
shouted a renowned collector. Quentin, sating in the s
en a spirationabile move?
the previous bad. In
his sleeve. “Are you smaży, Mr. Brayton Thut bag mini evensonh
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ely painted, mul mething like this, a judging
It’s probably one
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Ti murs be cene’s doing: Quentin thought. He gave her this to bobster her image. That artwork is in reilibdy tan
The assotam frowned skeptically Yostre exaggerating, aren’t you? What if it’s a take?”
gertian even a
Quentin gave h
him a withering look. Do you think Ostic would let his facer parade annual with a counterfeit.
That sertles it for Quentin. To hum, it was clear the bag was a low–kry but extravagant gilt from Ostic.
Feeling confident that his bid had reached the ceiling. Queminat back, expecting further competition. But then, another voice rang out. “20
310 million”“”“ Quentin declared, determined to win.
Instantly, the rooms fell into stunned silence. Katherine, seated in the front cow as the event host, was utterly dumbfounded. “What is happening? Where am DWhat even is this?
geers? Atattered canvas bag had just reaches 50 million dollarst
Was everyone really this desperate to get into Curie’s good grae
And this bag was so shabby that carrying it around town would be an embarrassment
Meanwhile, Mallory was seething, hier teeth grinding audibly. “Are all these men blus My flawless emerald earrings went unsolil, but they’re falling over themselves to buy this fadrid canvas sak!
However, Katherine was staring intently at the bag in Amanic’s funds.
Upon cla
crkner inspection, it did seem a little special “Any more budu? Katherine called o tan million going once, going twice, going
“200 million” Oscar’s voice shattered the air as he
The entire mom fell into a stumed hund Katheri
200 million? The rather bids could don’t
sed his paddle for the best time that evening
hand, trying not to let dry shock alone.
dose to His numberf Katherine tanight.
Finally, with one decisive strike of the gavel, the lag was sold Chuic had pouchased his fiancee’s auction
The crowd turned their attention to Amaris with new envy in their eyes.
Oric walked at the stage, check in hand, and Amaris handed over the canvas big personally,
In reality, Chric fully expected her to look surprised, perhaps even overwhelmed.
But instead, Amaric’s expression was one of relictant annoyances,
alidiet mant to part w
Dory she actually think this bag is worth 200 million or something? Curic thought.
But Amaris’s mind was chewhere. She thonglit, “What a mistake. I knew this tote was worth
h something because of Vincent’s artwork, but I didact
tralier in condid fetch 200 million II Dil known. I would’ve ended in
Eversoner fan Tay Churc’s
ramcuff with family country in previure me into this engagement, I’ve been the preto perion i ing spur online today was borrowed Teen Galland And now, I had to donate the 20th millin
