Chapter <b>655 </b>
It would be best if you wo briske up today,’ Maltah thought, her eyes glinting with heat as she looked at Matthew.
Manhew fel a piercing gaze and tried to see Maliah quickly lock away, startled.
The amphrie was lively, with Valerie and Matthew stealing the spotlight. Everyone marveled at the couple’s extraordinary bond, leaving those who had hoped to marry into wealth or get close to Matthew feeling disappointed.
Maliah, with her head down and fists clenched, wore <b>a </b>face full of frustration.
Maliah said. “Valerie, soon you’ll find out what it means to be the nail that stands out!”
The third item for auction <b>was </b><b>a </b>pearl ne, and Valerie’s eyes lit up when the photo appeared.
From Maliah’s angle, she could <b>see </b>Valerie’s captivated expression as she leaned forward, staring intently. Maliah smirked with satisfaction.
Opportunity had arrived.
Valerie thought this <b>was </b>perfect. The pearl ne seemed ideal, and it had a strangely familiar <b>feel</b>, which she found odd.
A fleeting image crossed her mind, but she couldn’t quite <b>grasp </b>it.
But it didn’t matter. She decided to bid on it herself.
“The ne <b>is </b>carefully <b>selected</b>, each pearl round and lustrous. The starting price is 400 thousand dors<b>!</b>” the host said. Valerie raised her card immediately and said, “420 thousand dors<b>!</b><b>” </b>
Maliah, seeing this<b>, </b>couldn’t help but say, “420 thousand dors plus 20 dors<b>!</b><b>” </b>
She added an extra 20 dors<b>, </b>which surprised Valerie. She nced over at Maliah, who was deliberately ignoring her.
Valerie shook her head, unable to contain her disbelief.
Maliah was clearly displeased, remembering how Valerie had taken a hairpin from her. Although her father had forcibly removed it, the hairpin had been out of stock for a long time, and she hadn’t been able to buy it.
She was determined to make Valerie feel the sting of losing something dear to her. She purposefully raised her bid by 20 dors each time Valerie bid, relentlessly pursuing her.
Initially, the extra bids seemed insignificant, but after several rounds, the pearl ne had reached 600 thousand dors, and she added another 20 dors<b>. </b>
“600 thousand dors plus 20 dors<b>!</b><b>” </b>
It was obvious to everyone that Maliah was deliberately targeting Valerie.
“Miss Anderson, why bother? Don’t you fear Mr. Grant’s retaliation?”
Maliah dismissed them with disdain, “<b>It’s </b>just an auction. Matthew is rich, but he wouldn’t hold a grudge. Everyone shouldpete on their own merits!”
Valerie looked over. There <b>was </b>only an aisle between them, and Maliah was seated at the outer edge of the semi–circr seating.
The Anderson family had the clout to sit in the front row. Valerie couldn’t help but say, “Miss Anderson, do you like this
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Valerie had to raise his bid again, and Maliah repeated her trick, adding another 20 dors
After bidding. Mh provocatively nced at Valerie.
Fuming. Valerie was about to retaliate when Matthew suddenly raised his card, “2 million dors
Maliah immediately shouted, “2 million dors plus 20 dors
Valerie was shocked to see her follow suit. Although the pearl ne <b>was </b>of high quality, 2 million dors was excessively expensive.
Deciding it wasn’t worth the cost, Valerie chose to withdraw. Matthew smiled, and neither of them bid further.
Maliah was stunned. Seeing Valerie’s withdrawal, she was dumbfounded, “You… you’re not bidding anymore?”
Valerie shrugged and said, “If you like it, you can have it.”
Maliah was left speechless and thought, ‘Over 200 million dors? How could I afford that?‘
She had no such money. She was just trying to get back at Valerie. Frustrated but helpless, she felt enraged but couldn’t do anything about it.
Apuse erupted as Maliah epted the congrattions for winning the pearl ne<b>. </b>
Unable to avoid embarrassment, Maliah forced herself to ept the apuse and congrattions with a stiff smile.
She then retreated to a corner of the venue to call her father.
Maliah said, “Dad, I need help urgently. Please send me 2 million dors!”
Owen said, “What’s going on?”
Owen jumped up in shock when he heard she needed 2 million dors. “What on earth do you need 2 million dors for?”
Frightened, Maliah exined the situation. Owen was stunned that she had spent so much on such an item.
“What? You spent 2 million dors on a pearl ne? Fine, <b>I </b>got it!”
“Dad! Please send the money quickly. If I can’te up with it, I’ll be theughingstock of the entire event.”
Owen was enraged. “You idiot, don’t you realize you’ve been yed?”
“I know now, but it’s toote. Everyone is waiting, and if I can’t pay, the Anderson family’s reputation will be ruined!
“<b>It’s </b>all Valerie and Matthew’s fault. If it weren’t for them, I wouldn’t have been tricked so easily!”
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Walsh was stunned, staring at the colorful bottle on the big screen. This was the top item worth 16 million dors.
She hade specifically for this item today, only to find that Valerie had won it.
Seeing Malish retum, Valerie’s eyes were filled with amusement. Maliah had a terrible day.
“I like this revolving heart bottle even more than the ne. It has a good meaning and will be a perfect gift for Olivia’s birthday.
Maliah, hearing this, clenched her fists tightly. It sounded nice, but it was like a p in Maliah’s <b>face</b>.
As Owen’s daughter, she couldn’t get it, but Valerie did. Maliah was infuriated.
Maliah thought Valerie was cunning. She wanted to confront Valerie but, being in a public setting and with her father not yet arrived, she dared not act rashly.
The guests around saw Maliah’s expression and then looked at Valerie, unable to stop themselves fromughing. Maliah was too naive. Matthew’s scheme had drained her energy significantly.
Maliah endured until the auction was nearly over when her support finally arrived. Content ? N?velDrama.Org.
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