Chapter 23


    If she’d known that he liked


    que paintings, she would’ve sold it to him.


    If he’d offered two million dors, she would have delivered it to his doorstep. She could even help him maintain it every day for three years.


    What a waste.


    “Not really.” Joe smiled coldly when he saw the shock in her eyes.


    Since she was interested in the painting, he thought he’d bid on it and give it to her. He didn’t want to owe her anything. She’d really made Gloria very happy during the two days.


    <b>“</b><b>3.2 </b>million dors.” Someone else put in a bid.


    They must really like the painting.


    Joe was about to raise his hand to raise the bid to five million dors, but Skr stopped him.


    She whispered gently, ‘If you like ancient paintings of this style, three million dors could buy you two of them, I’ll get some authentic ones for you. You just have to pay me themission.”


    Joe stared at her. His gaze turned unreadable.


    “3.2 million dors, once.”


    “3.2 million dors, twice.”


    “3.2 million dors, sold!”


    After the painting was sold, Skr looked on as the painting was packed up. She couldn’t help but think that Daniel had made a <b>good </b>sale today.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org.


    It was a win–win for her and Daniel.


    “Maisy, don’t you think the painting looked like the one Skye gave your mom?” Jeffrey was shocked that the painting sold for such a high price.


    Maisy was a little distracted. <b>She </b>was looking greedily at Joe. Did he like ancient paintings?


    When she heard Jeffrey’s question, her mouth twitched. She replied<b>, </b>“it does look like the one Skr <b>gave </b>Mom, but she must have bought an imitation piece online.”


    “An Imitation piece? What an embarrassment!” Jeffrey felt disgusted whenever he thought of Skr.


    There were eight auction items in total tonight. Thest item was a diamond ring.


    But it wasn’t a normal diamond ring. It was called The Darling Goddess Ring and was previously owned by a duchess of Westernia. Lots of people hade to bid on it upon learning that it would be auctioned today.


    The starting bid was 20 million dors.


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    “30 million dors.”


    “40 million dors.”


    Joe raised his sign. “100 million dors.”


    When Skr heard Joe’s bid, she thought he was being ostentatious.


    The price had been going up by 10 million per bid, but he’d raised the price to 100 million in a single bid. How much higher could anyone else go?


    The price of 100 million dors deterred anyone else from bidding too.


    Without further ado, the ring was sold for 100 million dors.


    Maisy wished she owned that ring. She wondered who Joe would give that ring to.


    The woman beside him<b>?</b>


    That couldn’t be possible, right?


    Maisy hadn’t heard that Joe had a girlfriend. The woman must just be a femalepanion for the auction.


    When Joe and Skr were about to leave the auction, Jeffrey told Maisy quickly, “Let’s go talk to Mr. Martin.”


    It was a rare chance. If they didn’t seize it, he wasn’t sure when he could meet Joe next.


    “Alright, Dad.” Maisy stood up <b>and </b>adjusted her dress. She was very confident about her appearance and figure.


    The two of them walked toward Joe.


    When Skr stood up, she suddenly felt dizzy and almost lost her bnce. Fortunately, Joe held her in


    time.


    “I’m sorry. I think I’m sick,” Skr exined weakly to Joe. Her face was cold and pale.