Chapter 41
Piper Reed eventually left the jewelry store, humiliated and enraged.
Windy quickly took the card and examined it from left to right. “How did you acquire this card?” she
inquired, surprised.
Ivy pursed her lips and exined, “It was given to me on my 18th birthday by my third brother. He
told me to take it with me wherever I went. I had no idea it woulde in helpful!”
“Why didn’t God bless me with a third brother?” Windy’s brow furrowed with envy and jealousy.
Ivy giggled and handed it over to her. “If you really like it, I’ll give it to you.”
“Hey! No way! This card is good for the rest of your life. It’s no longer valid once moved. Therefore,
you keep it,” she smirked, “but you can get me whatever I want,” she added.
Ivy nodded, liking the idea.
After purchasing the ne, Windy enthusiastically carried Ivy around the mall for a time before
they left.
Ivy was in a terrific mood when she returned to work. Anna Gomez made slight movements, but Ivy
was unconcerned and let her be. She knew that Anna’s actions could not be disguised from
Cooper’s eyes and ears. She had no intention of stopping Anna from digging her own grave.
Ivy was about to leave work with her bag on her arm when Agatha Hart contacted her.
Agatha babbled as she took up the phone and got right to the point. “Hey! I really badly needed
your help! Tonight is a charity dinner, and mypany’s artist, Xian, is looking for a date. I’m not in
the country right now, so could you kindly attend in my ce?”
Ivy nced at her watch. “All good, I’ve got time anyway.”
“Many thanks, love! I’ll have him bring you a dress. He’ll be there shortly.”
Ivy lifted her brows once she hung up the phone. How is Agatha so confident that she’d go?
Ivy headed downstairs to wait for the guy after informing Greg of herst-minute schedule.
Xian was a model with a decent reputation. People in thepany would undoubtedly start
gossiping again if they saw her.
As a result, Ivy wished to avoid such scandals.
A sleek sports car emerged noisily at the workce door in less than ten minutes.
Ivy was stunned when she saw Xian waving at her from the car as soon as she stepped outside,
and she hurriedly climbed into the car. On the other hand, Xian removed his sunsses and shot a
flying kiss to the crowd at the entrance, watching them.
Ivy was irritated and quickly regretted her actions. She wanted to get out of the car right away! She
knew the next day’s headlines would be about her.
Ivy didn’t say anything, so Xianughed and turned to face her. “Miss Ivy, we haven’t met yet, but
we’ve heard of each other. Thank you for the help.”
She gave a quick smile and didn’t want to say anything else. “I’m not helping you,” she arched her
brow, “I’m helping my friend,” she stated.
“It’s no surprise that Agatha was so positive you’d help her. You and I should be good friends,
right?”
“Yes.” Ivy didn’t say anything else.
Xian saw that Ivy wasn’t in a good mood, so he didn’t try to discuss it with her again. They arrived
early at the charity dinner site, so Ivy changed into her attire while Xian waited at the door.
This unique charity event was not only attended by artists but also by numerous celebrities and
politicians. Ivy recognized a lot of people. While holding Xian’s arm, she noticed Eva and Piper
Reed among the attendees when she entered the venue.
Ivy cocked her brow. Wyatt Reed must have been present because these two were. She shook her
head. This family is definitely out to haunt me.
The charity auction was the main attraction at this event. Ivy had no intention of participating, but
Xian was in a good mood. He attempted to bid on practically every item in the auction but failed to
win anything.
Ivy was perplexed and leaned in to ask him in hushed tones, “Are you here to raise the bid?” she
asked. Otherwise, why would he raise the price but not put in the final bid?
Xian pursed his lips and smiled enigmatically. “Agatha encouraged me to broaden my exposure and
assured me that doing so would undoubtedly attract attention.”
Ivy couldn’t say anything.
In the blink of an eye, the final piece was soon up for auction. The item’s image is disyed on the
enormous LCD screen. It was an old tobo pipe set with exceptional rity and brilliance
emeralds.
Ivy squinted and saw that this object appeared to be familiar. She seems to have seen it in the
Reed Mansion’s historic hall. Ivy was taken aback when she recognized it.
Indeed, it is the old Reed’s most prized possession, passed down as a family heirloom for
generations. The Don guards it with his life and refuses to let others look at it, so how did it end up
here as an auction item?
Ivy’s mind raced as her gaze nced over the room. She didn’t see Wyatt anywhere, but Eva and
Piper were in the front, smugly smiling at each other, enjoying the crowd’s attention.
Ivy instantly realized something. Her smile widened as she reflected… so it’s a charitable trap.
Only a few people in the room were aware of the Reed family relic and mistook it for an ordinary
emerald tobo pipe.
Eva and Piper had to have stolen it for the auction and then bid on it. They would gain both money
and renown at the end of it.
What a stupid scheme!
“This is the Reed Corporation charity auction item donated by Mrs. Reed and Ms. Reed. They are
quite generous to donate such a valuable thing. Now it’s time to start bidding! Three million dors
is the starting price,” said the host, making Ivy’s eyes widen but grin in the end.
Three million dors? Ivy gave a softugh. Don Reed’s valuable family treasure was only worth $3
million?
Eva drew out her bidding paddle. “Three million dors!”
“Four million dors...”
Ivy lowered her eyelids and paused for a moment. She raised her bidding paddle without hesitation
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