Chapter 209


    Chapter 209 Pretending to Be Someone She Wasn’t


    “Alright, next up, we have a floral–themed b*dycon dress from the 1990s. It has a vintage feel and a collectible


    value. The starting bid for this b*dycon dress is 500 thousand dors.”


    “550 thousand dors.”


    “600 thousand dors.”


    “700 thousand dors.”


    Quickly, the b*dycon dress was bid up to one million dors.


    Seizing the opportunity, Grace bid. “1.5 million dors.”


    When the people around saw it was Grace, they put down their paddles, not intending to


    But unexpectedly, Benjamin raised his paddle at this moment. “1.8 million dors.”


    This was the first time he bid tonight, and he was trying to snatch this b*dycon dress from


    Grace’s hands.


    “Wait, what’s happening? Benjamin and Grace are actuallypeting?”


    “Ex–wife versus ex–husband. Who wille out on top?”


    “I’m suddenly excited!”


    Grace didn’t expect Benjamin to bid. Frowning, she immediately followed up. “2.2 million


    dors.”


    In response, Benjamin raised his paddle again. “Three million dors.” He looked determined to buy that dress.


    In fact, he hade tonight for this b*dycon dress, as it had originally belonged to the Hawkins family.


    It had been part of Elizabeth’s dowry when she had gotten married. But it had been pawned off during Hawkins Group’s early days.


    After Hawkins Group had ovee the crisis, Benjamin had always wanted to buy this dress


    back.


    However, it had ended up in a museum and had been deemed not for sale. Today, it had finally been brought out for auction.


    So Benjamin was determined to get it.


    “Four million dors.” Grace also wanted this b*dycon dress.


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    If she could have it for the fashion show, it would wow the audience.


    “Six million dors.


    The two of thern kept bidding, showing no hesitation, as if several million were just numbers


    to them.


    “Eight million dors.


    “Ten million dors.”


    “14 million dors.”


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    The bidding for the dress reached 20 million dors.


    Frowning, Benjamin looked toward Grace, but at this moment, her attention was solely focused on getting that b*dycon dress.


    He saw the anticipation in her eyes, which were filled with longing, as if she were looking at something she cherished deeply.


    “Mr. Hawkins, we’ve reached 20 million dors. Are you still bidding?” The host deliberately


    reminded him.


    Clenching his paddle, Benjamin hesitated for a moment. In the end, he put his hand back down.


    “Alright, 20 million dors, going once.”


    “20 million dors, going twice.”


    “Congrattions to Ms. Grace Lewis, who acquired this b*dycon dress for 20 million dors!”


    As the host spoke these words, Grace let out a deep sigh of relief.


    Even though she paid several times more than its value, she had finally gotten her hands on the b*dycon dress.


    The audience was shocked.


    Benjamin had given up just like that? Or was it because he still had some feelings for Grace?


    People spected, but Benjamin just lowered his gaze, showing no expression.


    Grace stood up and went to the counter to settle the bill.


    Xander followed on her left, not noticing that Benjamin had also stood up and followed.


    However, at the payment counter, they saw Sherry looking distressed while making a phone


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    call.


    “Jayda, just lend me three million dors. I’ll pay you back next month.”


    It appeared she was asking for money, and the other party didn’t seem too willing to lend her.


    Sherry looked troubled. It wasughable.


    She really was pretending to be someone she wasn’t.