Chapter 131 Are They Purposely Raising the Price?


    The bangle was stored away.


    The auction continued.


    A few more bracelets were showcased, but none appealed to Zelena.


    She couldn''t stop thinking about that violet jade bangle from earlier. Jade bangles are natural and non-renewable. Without cing a higher bid, she wouldn''te across another identical one anywhere.


    After a while, a white ssy jade bracelet with floating flower patterns was presented.


    White ssy jade isn''t exactly rare, but its price lies in the unique floating colour on it. It''s so clear and transparent that it looks just like ss!


    It was so beautiful, it looked like ss.


    This was the ultimatepliment for jade!


    Zelena''s eyes sparkled. "Mom, Dad, I want this bracelet. It''s stunning!"


    Feeling guilty for not getting the previous bangle for her, Mrs. ke was determined to win this one. She nodded to Zelena and said, "Lena, I''ll ensure you get this bracelet."


    Bracelets aren''t as perfect as bangles in craftsmanship, quality, or aesthetic value, so they tend to be cheaper.


    However, "ssy jade" means it won''t be much cheaper.


    Irene also liked the bracelet. "Honey, this one''s pretty too. Let''s get it for our daughter."


    Anton said, "These beads aren''t as nice as that bangle from earlier."


    Irene replied, "What do you know about style? It''s shiny and beautiful. Our daughter will love it."


    Anton nodded in approval and said, "Sure, let''s ce our bid."


    Following the auctioneer''s presentation, the initial price stood at a hefty 450 thousand.


    Soon enough, people were eagerly bidding one after another.


    "Four hundred eighty thousand!"


    "Five hundred twenty-five thousand!"


    "Five hundred fifty-five thousand!"


    ...


    The price slowly increased, and soon it reached 690 thousand.


    Mr. ke raised his paddle.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.


    "Seven hundred fifty thousand."


    The value and colour of the bracelet were iparable to the previous bangle.


    Seven hundred fifty thousand was already the highest point, and increasing the price further would exceed its value, and the price was not appropriate.


    So quite a few folks bowed out of the bidding.


    Observing the price reaching a steady point, the auctioneer seated at the forefront jotted down a figure.


    "Seven hundred eighty thousand."


    Mr. ke assumed that once he had shouted out 780 thousand, no further bids woulde in.


    To his surprise, another participant entered the fray. ncing forward, he spotted the same two individuals who had previously bid on the bangle, which left him feeling slightly irritated.


    Not them again! Are they seriously trying to jack up the price on that bracelet?


    "Eight hundred fourty thousand!"


    The auctioneer''s face showed no emotion as he stated, "Nine hundred thousand."


    Mr. ke increased his offer, and the auctioneer stood firm without yielding.


    Mrs. ke also sensed the


    unreasonableness of the front-row


    bidders. Initially, it seemed the bracelet could have been secured for just a bit over 600 thousand, but now the price had soared to 900 thousand.


    Is the auction house possibly manipting the bidding process?


    If it weren''t for their desire to purchase it for Zelena, they wouldn''t have considered spending such an exorbitant amount!


    Nevertheless, with the previous bangle already sold, they were resolute in securing the bracelet this time.


    Mr. ke raised his bidder''s sign, "Nine hundred thirty thousand."


    The auctioneer said, "Nine hundred seventy-five thousand."


    "One million and twenty thousand."


    "One million and fifty thousand."


    Seated at the forefront, Irene recognised the bidding voices, finding them oddly familiar, reminiscent of those who had contested them for the bangle earlier.


    Thus, Irene subtly turned her head to nce behind, spotting Mr. and Mrs. ke immediately.


    Irene recalled them from the time they had probed Violeta''s foster parents'' residence upon her return.


    "Honey, it''s Vio''s foster parents bidding against us," Irene remarked to her partner.


    Anton caught Irene''s words and looked back in disbelief. "Seriously? Howe?"


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    Irene gently grasped Anton''s hand. "Honey, they raised Vio until she was eighteen, and they never treated her badly. They were the ones whopeted with us for the bangle previously, so why don''t we let them have it this time?"


    Anton narrowed his eyes, as generosity wasn''t his strong suit.


    Yet, Irene''s words struck a chord with him.


    Violeta had been part of the ke family for eighteen years. Before discovering she wasn''t their


    biological daughter, Mr. and Mrs.


    ke had treated her with love and


    care as if she were their own.


    Considering the years they had spent raising her, Anton acknowledged that he should feel appreciative towards them.


    "Alright, let''s let them have the bracelet."


    "Yup."


    Anton signalled the auctioneer to stop the bidding and let go of his paddle.


    The auctioneer, following his lead, halted the price increase.


    Even so, the bracelet''s price had already skyrocketed to one million and fifty thousand.


    More than one million for a jade bracelet?


    This price is ridiculous, especially since the jade is good in texture and rity butcks colour.


    It''s not worth it at all!


    Mrs. ke whispered, "Do you think the people in front are raising the price on purpose?"


    Mr. ke felt a bit annoyed too. "I think so."


    Mrs. ke suggested, "If they''re driving up the price on purpose, let''s push it higher. If they keep up, we''ll back out and let them take the loss!"


    Mr. ke nodded and shared the same idea as Mrs. ke.