Chapter 944


    It was an eye-opening moment for everyone at the auction. It’s so unlike Mr. Yates to be this agitated.


    This is definitely not an ordinary piece of jade.


    “Why are we not fit to have it? It belongs to my dad. He kept it for more than twenty years. How could


    you take it away just like that? Ryan, you’re no different from a bully!” Sisley bellowed furiously.


    “Shut up!” Suddenly, a frail voice of an elder sounded.


    Everyone looked toward the door at once and saw Bob walking toward the auction stage supported by


    his butler.


    Hera’s expression changed drastically when she saw her grandfather.


    “Grandpa…”


    She had barely taken a few steps forward when a loud p rang out across the auction hall.


    Bob had pped Hera across her face. Disoriented by the sudden impact of the p, Hera staggered a


    few steps backward. A trace of blood could be seen in the corner of her mouth.


    That was one of the most humiliating moments of the woman’s life. Looking extremely miserable, Hera


    covered her face with one hand and said, “Grandpa… You…”


    Her eyes were filled with disbelief as she gazed at Bob tearfully.


    All she could feel was a hot, searing pain on her cheek. Having been pped by her grandfather in


    front of so many wealthy and influential individuals, Hera desperately wished for the ground to swallow


    her up.


    Sisley immediately stepped forward to support her daughter to prevent her from falling. Simmering with


    anger, she looked at Bob and said, “Dad, we can talk this out. Why did you hit her?”


    “It’s all because you didn’t teach your daughter well!” Bob roared furiously. “This piece of red jade was


    Alice’s most prized possession. She had always carried it with her. I have been taking great care of it


    and nned to give it to Ashlyn after I pass away. How dare the two of you steal it and even sell it! How


    can you still be so self-righteous aftermitting such an act? The two of you are a disgrace to the


    Chapman family. From now onward, you are no longer a part of our family!”


    Bob’s chest rose and fell heavily in rage as he spoke. At that moment, with fury vibrating through his


    being, he wanted nothing more than to strangle Hera to death.


    “Alice? Alice Chapman is the owner of this red jade?” Ryan stared at the old man in shock. “Alice, the


    daughter of the Chapman family who was extremely smart and talented?”


    The crowd was equally stunned.


    Everyone knew about the brilliance of the youngest daughter of the Chapman family back then.


    However, she suddenly disappeared without a trace. Word was that she had passed away.


    Ever since then, no one among the upper echelons of Lake City brought up her name again.


    At the mention of Alice, a few of the elders present could not help but reminisce. “I will never forget how


    perfect Alice Chapman was. Not only was her beauty and elegance unrivaled, but she was also well


    versed in music and arts.”


    “Magnecal Tech’s office building was also designed by Ms. Alice. Everything was done by her, including


    the architecture, interior design, and furnishing. She was a genius!”


    Harvey could not help but sigh. Even the heavens are jealous of her perfection! The Chapman family


    wouldn’t be thriving if not for Alice!


    Ashlyn remained seated quietly, her face slightly paler than usual.


    At that moment, she felt as if she was disconnected from the world around her. All she could see was


    her mother’s benevolent face after hearing the descriptions of the woman from those people.


    Suddenly, she could feel a warm hand holding hers. “Why is your hand so cold?” A familiar, maic


    male voice brought Ashlyn back to her senses.


    Taking a deep breath, she replied, “I’m all right. Just missing my mother.”


    After Bob was done scolding Hera and Sisley, he looked at Ryan apologetically and said, “Mr. Yates,


    this piece of red jade belongs to my daughter. I hope you can return it to me.”


    “I’ve already paid twenty million for it. Besides, it was officially put up for auction by the Chapman


    family. The rule is that the item would go to the highest bidder, and that’s me,” Ryan rejected the old


    man directly, not wanting to give him any false hope.Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org.