Chapter 207


    Chapter 207 Competition at the Auction


    Sherry had seen many things, so even though Xander didn’t give her the time of day, she remained unfazed.


    “I understand, Mr. Fulton. You must have met a lot of people and forgotten about me. I’m Sherry rk. We actually met at Futurelink Corporation’s grand


    Xander listened, but he still showed no sign of remembering her. “Oh, I’m sorry. I don’t recall.


    He was straightforward, and his response almost bordered on rejection. Hearing that, Sherry smiled awkwardly.


    Meanwhile, Grace couldn’t help but find the situation amusing. She was surprised that Xander could


    remain unmoved when such a stunning woman was standing right in front of him.


    Just then, Benjamin entered the hall, wearing a handmade ck suit.


    Benjamin had chosen to attend this charity auction to restore Hawkins Group’s reputation. He intended to make a charitable donation and regain public f


    “Mr. Hawkins, it’s an honor to have you here.” The organizer approached him with great respect. After all, Benjamin was a prominent figure


    in Pamore.


    Even if the Hawkins family had gone through some hups, their current position in Pamore


    remained among the top tier.


    As a small–scale organizer, they dared not offend Benjamin, so they gave him a seat in the


    front row.


    Coincidentally, Grace and Xander were seated right next to him.


    From the moment Benjamin saw Grace, his eyes never left her. When he noticed Xander beside her, his expression subtly changed.


    He took his seat without saying a word.


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    “Wee to tonight’s charity auction, everyone. All proceeds from this auction will be


    donated to the local Red Cross to support the elderly and orphans.”


    As the opening remarks drew to an end, the charity auctionmenced.


    “Now, we have our first item up for auction tonight, a bracelet donated by Brisco Group, with a starting bid of 100 thousand dors.”


    “110 thousand dors.”


    “130 thousand dors.”


    “150 thousand dors.”


    One wave of bids followed another, eventually closing at 200 thousand dors.


    Grace couldn’t help but ask softly, “Xander, what did you donate?”


    “It’s nothing valuable.”


    Grace acknowledged with a nod and didn’t ask further questions. However, her gaze


    inadvertently met Benjamin’s.


    Ignoring him, she looked away calmly.


    The auction continued.


    “Next, we have our fifth item up for auction, an Omega men’s watch donated by Mr. Xander Fulton from Futurelink Corporation, with a starting price of 50


    As the host’s voice trailed off, Sherry, seated in the back, was the first to raise her paddle.


    One million dors.”


    Her bid created quite a stir among the audience. People turned to look at her.


    Yet Sherry merely smiled, disying an unwavering determination.


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    “What the heck? What’s Sherry up to? The watch isn’t worth more than 600 thousand dors. Is she out of her mind?” Emily couldn’t help butment.


    Meanwhile, Zoey nced in Grace’s direction and added, “I think she’s into Xander.”


    Emily was taken aback. “Seriously? How dare she try to steal Grace’s man? What’s she thinking?”


    In her eyes, Grace was the best, and anyone trying to pursue Grace’s man needed some


    courage.


    Zoey continued, “Even if she wants to, she has to see if Xander thinks the same. It seems like we’re in for some drama tonight.‘


    Emily quickly caught on.


    “Alright, this youngdy bid one million dors. Is there any higher bid?”


    “One million dors, going once.‘


    “One million dors, going twice.”


    “One million dors, going thrice-”


    Just as the host was about to finalize the deal, Grace, sitting in the front row, raised her paddle. “Two million dors!”