"Don''t I know how much money Freya has?" Kieran''s voice was icy as hemanded, "Raise the bid."


    "Right away."


    "Ny million!"


    Jarrett lifted the paddle, and the crowd was visibly stunned. The ne''s price was about to skyrocket nearly tenfold! Freya turned to Preston next to her and said, "Mr. Tyler, you''re doing this on purpose, aren''t you?"


    Preston knew Kieran was dead set on getting that ne from the get-go and had her drive up the price with Kieran.


    After Preston had Eloise escorted out, Kieran''s pride took a hit. There was no way he''d lose to Freya. Kieran would bid on that ne even if it were to save face.


    "Just remember what you promised me." Preston leaned back in his chair, casually saying, "I must have that ne."


    "You..." Freya saw that Preston was deliberately boxing her in. But she wasn''t scared. ''Want to y? Let''s y.''


    "A hundred million!" Freya''s bid silenced the room.


    And this was just the beginning!


    Ms. Dawson was ying for high stakes!


    "One hundred and fifty million."


    During the silent battle between Kieran and Freya, a voice sneered, breaking the tension. To everyone''s surprise, theter Ronan bid one hundred and fifty million for the piece!


    "Mr. Sutton, this price is outrageous. Mrs. Sutton would not be pleased to hear this. Besides, the ne was for Ms. Harwood..." Jarrett reminded Kieran by his side.


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    Seeing Ronan step in gave Freya a sigh of relief. She leaned back, saying nothing.


    In the auction hall, the auctioneer


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    once! Twice! Thrice! Sold!"


    ...


    Preston nced at Freya, expressionless, "I said I wanted that ne."


    "The ne goes to Mr. Tyler now."


    Freya leaned back and said, "Mr. Tyler said he wanted the ne but didn''t say how."


    "Oh?" Preston nced at Ronan from not too far away.


    Ronan lifted his champagne in a toast to Freya. Freya reciprocated with her ss.


    When seeing that, Preston''s lips curled into a slight smile. "You do surprise me."


    He hadn''t expected Freya to have a connection with Ronan. This woman was something.


    During the intermission, Kieran saw Freya up from her seat, and he also stood up, prompting Jarrett t "Mr. Sutton, you..."


    "Just need the restroom," Kieran said but headed in the direction Freya had gone.


    Ronan was with a hostess in a corner of the hall, retrieving the ne from the vault.


    "Here''s your item." Ronan casually tossed the ne to Freya.


    Freya cradled it like a treasure. "Thanks. I''ll get you the moneyter."