Chapter 170 The Auction 2


    ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    At this time, Shelby approached them and spoke in an icy tone. “The auction is about to start, Dom.


    We’ll sit over there.”


    Shelby wore a pale green gown paired with a white velvet cont. She had on delicate makeup, and she


    was holding a vintage


    purse.


    Elizabeth nodded at Shelby. “Mrs. Campbell,” she greeted.


    Shelby tipped her head back in response before pulling Dominic away.


    Dominic was unhappy at that “Mom, I was talking to Lizzy. You can go ahead first.”


    I haven’t seen her in a while. I wonder what she’s up to. She was never around every time I went to


    meet her. It’s as if she’s


    avoiding me. Now that she’s right in front of me, I have to talk to her.


    Shelby replied coldly, “Don’t forget why we’re here today, Dom.”


    Right then, Matthew walked over to Elizabeth and called her, “Don’t lose your way, Ms. Wade.”


    With that said, he grabbed her hand and dragged her to the second floor.


    Dominic watched as Elizabeth was taken away by Matthew. As a man, Dominic understood other men


    well, and he knew


    Matthew had feelings for Elizabeth.


    Isn’t he getting engaged next Saturday?


    Tugging at Dominic, Shelby chirped, “See, Dom? She climbed up the socialdder.”


    On the other side, Elizabeth followed Matthew to a private room on the second floor. Nics and


    Leonard sat together, leaving two other seats beside them.


    Pointing to a seat, Matthew uttered, “You sit here. When you see something you like, tell me.”


    Elizabeth initially walked behind Esme. After she heard Matthew, she pondered for a moment before


    taking a seat.


    The view of the stage was pretty clear from their room. Although there was a giant screen behind,


    things looked more real


    when seen with the naked eye.


    The auction started at half-past three on time. The first item to be auctioned was Portrait of a Beauty,


    which Nics


    desired.


    Many people bid for it, but Nics obtained it in the end. Elizabeth frowned slightly.


    It must be nice to be rich. Nics spent five hundred thousand on a mere painting, yet he seems happy


    as if that amount is nothing to him.


    She could not understand or admire this.


    Then she thought back to the previous five years. She had worked hard every day, but she could barely


    provide for her


    children.


    Aren’t I working right now? I’m apanying my boss to buy things here.


    The following items that were auctioned were ceramic pieces. All three of them were uninterested, so


    no one bid for


    them.


    An agate bracelet was next. It was also an antique from the sixth century, and its starting price was one


    hundred


    thousand.


    Elizabeth merely nced at it. At first, she wanted to let Matthew buy her something she liked, but she


    decided against it


    as each item was priced at six figures.


    She could not afford to owe this favor. It was better to let this off.


    Meanwhile, Matthew was sipping on some coffee. He did not spare a look at the stage at all. Nothing


    caught his attention,


    as expected.


    Feeling a little thirsty, Elizabeth picked up her cup to drink some coffee.


    The coffee tasted fresh and aromatic, so she took another sip. The fragrance lingered within her mouth.


    Right then, Leonard suddenly raised his te, and the host on the stage announced, “Number fifteen is


    bidding six


    -hundred-thousand. Are there any other bids?”


    At that, Matthew and Nics looked at him simultaneously. “That’s for women, Luke. Are you getting it


    for a woman?” thetter inquired.


    Pausing for a while, Leonard simply smiled and replied, “It’s a secret.”


    The host waited for a moment. No one else was bidding, so he concluded, “Congrattions to number


    fifteen for winning


    the bid.”