Chapter 373


    "Are they our mainpetitors?"


    Upon hearing that there were three other VIPs, Coralie was a little nervous.


    They did not see anyone when they came in just now. Coralie thought that there were only the two of


    them upstairs, but she did not expect attendees in the two other VIP lounges beside them.


    "Yes, it''s fine."


    Skr did not think it was a big deal.


    The price of this diamond ring was raised to 20 million dors during the auction among the small


    bidders downstairs.


    When someone bid for 22 million dors, the bidding stopped.


    The host looked over the stage and said, "22 million, going once."


    Hearing this, Skr said to the service staff next to him, "30 million."


    Upon hearing that, the service staff immediately sent in the order.


    Soon after, the host said, " 30 million dors from the guest in VIP Room 1."


    The audience burst into an uproar.


    When Coralie heard Skr''s price, she was on the verge of breaking down. "Why did you raise it to 30


    million so soon? If nobody else bids, you can get it for 23 million."


    During this time, there was no sound or movement from the two rooms next to them.


    Coralie firmly believed that they did not want it.


    The difference was seven million, not seven hundred!


    However, just as Coralie was ming Skr, the host announced, "32 million from the guest in VIP


    Room 3."


    Coralie realized that she was overthinking...


    "33 million."


    Skr said.


    Soon after, 34 million came out of VIP Room 3.


    Coralie heard the price and wanted to persuade Skr, "Let''s forget it, the price is already at 34


    million."


    "35 million."


    Skr did not answer her.


    However, when the host announced Skr''s bidding price, which was 35 million, the VIP rooms next to


    him did not bid anymore.


    The host repeated, "35 million, going once."


    "35 million, going twice."


    "35 million, going thrice."


    When Coralie heard thrice, she was so nervous that her heart almost jumped out. She was really


    worried that the room next to her would increase the price.


    However, she had nothing to be worried about.


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    Atst, the host said, "Sold."


    Upon hearing the word, Coralie let out a sigh of relief.


    As the diamond ring had reached the deal price, the manager of the auction house rushed over and


    stood at the door, asking, "President Hond, how would you like to pay?"


    "By check"


    Skr had already prepared the money as the following day was the engagement banquet. Therefore,


    they must get the ring that day.


    After Skr handed the check, the manager quickly handed the check over to the Finance Department


    to withdraw the money.


    Skr took Coralie outside. After only a few steps, he saw Franklin Moore walking over with a young


    model.


    It was clear that he was the one who bid too.


    When Franklin saw Skr walking out from VIP Room 1, he immediately said, "Oh, if I had known


    earlier that it was you who bid for this ring, I would have raised the price a little higher."


    The woman next to Franklin, who had a great figure and was wearing a short skirt and t-shirt, delicately


    uttered, "Oh, the bidding was with President Hond. Then, we definitely could notpete with him."


    Skr did not bother replying to them and left with Coralie.


    When they were waiting for the financial deposit in the lounge, Coralie was a little annoyed, "Franklin


    changes his girlfriend every day. Why would he buy the ring that is tens of millions of dors?"


    Coralie remembered thest time she met Franklin, he was with another woman. She was sure that


    this was a new girlfriend.


    "Of course, he will not buy it. He was sure that someone else would offer a higher price, therefore he


    raised the bidding price to please the woman."


    Skr sat on the sofa with his legs crossed. However, he did not care too much about this matter.


    "But he raised you 5 million dors."


    "If he did not bid, the people in VIP Room 2 would have. I have inquired; the people in VIP Room 2 are


    the Jakemans from the Chamber of Commerce. It was clear that the price we offered was beyond their


    expectations, so they chose to give up."


    Skr exined. 35 million dors was the normal market price for this diamond ring. Even if it was


    above the market price, it would not exceed much.


    Between the three parties, Franklin was there to join in the fun. The Jakemans were there to invest,


    and Skr was the only one who wanted to buy it as a gift.


    After a while, the manager and around seven bodyguards came to the lounge. The manager was


    holding a ck safe in his hand and asked, "President Hond, the ring is here. Would you like to


    check it? How are you going back?"


    "Give it to me directly."


    Skr did not think that it was too expensive.


    When the manager heard this, he quickly said, "President Hond, let us escort you out. This ring is so


    valuable. What if..."


    "That''s right. What if you bumped into a robber..."


    In Coralie''s point of view, 35 million was a veryrge amount.


    Skr did not say much. Instead, he took the ring box out of the safe, opened it and gave it a quick


    check. After confirming that it was the diamond he wanted, he asked, "Is the ring made ording to


    her size?"


    "Yes, that''s right."


    The manager answered.


    Skr ced the ring box in his pocket, took Coralie in his arms, and said, "Let''s go and get


    tomorrow''s dress."


    "Oh dear... Are we really going to leave just like that?"


    "Yes, let''s go. We will follow a few cars out as a ruse."


    They left using the other elevator and returned to their car.


    After that, they went to a studio and picked up Coralie''s dress before returning home.


    She stood in front of the bed and looked at the red dress. On the dress, there was a delicate, hand-


    embroidered design by an old tailor.


    "Do you like it?"


    Skr walked over and put his arms around Coralie''s waist from behind.


    "Yes. We are getting engaged tomorrow. It feels like we have walked a long journey together, and


    suddenly it became a 100-meter sprint."


    Coralie still could not believe that she and Skr would be getting engaged tomorrow.


    "Yeah, I''ve waited for too long and I don''t want to wait any longer." Skr lowered his head slightly and


    kissed Coralie''s long hair. "After we''re engaged, I will n our wedding ceremony and give you the


    perfect wedding."


    The engagement was only the first step, after which there would be the real wedding.


    "Actually, Skr, you do not need to spend so much money. I''m satisfied just being with you."


    Coralie''s heart ached forthat diamond ring that was worth more than 30 million dors. Coralie would


    really hate it if Skr held an extravagant wedding ceremony for her.


    Skr turned Coralie to face him and said earnestly, "Actually, I have investigated your wedding with


    Howard. You did not have a wedding ceremony, wedding photos, or a honeymoon. You only got a


    marriage certificate, didn''t you?"


    Upon hearing Skr mentioning Howard, Coralie was dumbfounded and nodded after a while.


    Yes, there was no wedding ceremony when she married Howard.


    At that time, she was young and felt that Howard did not have much money. Nothing else mattered as


    long as Howard treated her well. However, things didn''t turn out as expected.


    "What he did not give you, I will give it all to you." Skr opened his arms and embraced Coralie. He


    said gently, "We have worked so hard along the way, and we will not let this hinder us."