No need to guess, she knew which man did it!


    Ranita nced at him lightly, nudging Brendon’s elbow with her own, hoping he would take his hand away.


    But the next moment, her waist was pinched again.


    Ranita became annoyed, her ears turning a bit hot.


    But if she were to get angry and make a scene, things would escte and be uncontroble. After careful consideration, Ranita said to Augustus, “Augustus, let’s switch seats.”


    Naturally, Augustus agreed eagerly.N?velDrama.Org owns this.


    As Ranita got up, the hand on her waist naturally let go.


    Once Augustus settled down, Brendon’s face turned dark.


    Brendon seemed angry! But Ranita was in a great mood!


    Soon, the guests started arriving, and the host announced the official start of the auction.


    The painting that Ranita had set her sights on was up for auction, so she remained rxed, asionally chatting with Augustus.


    Ranita always felt a gaze fixed on her, like a thorn, making her ufortable. Ranita knew that gaze came from Brendon, but she couldn’t scold him in front of everyone, so she had to endure it.


    Amidst the apuse, they quickly reached the third item up for auction. As soon as the bidding began, several people immediately raised their paddles, including Ranita and Holly.


    Ranita frowned, suddenly having a bad feeling.


    And when Holly saw Ranita raising her paddle, her eyes immediately filled with anger, ring at her as if she wanted to devour her.


    After a few rounds, the price reached 2. 8 million.


    The price of the painting had already doubled.


    When the price reached 3. 8 million, thepetition was only between Ranita and Holly. Holly angrily eximed, “Ranita, are you deliberately opposing me?!”


    Ranita had originally intended to stop bidding.


    It was too expensive, and Diego might not ept it anyway. The key was the sentiment. But when she heard Holly’s words, Ranita’s hands itched.


    “Miss Stuart, you’re joking. I happen to like this painting and am willing to buy it.”


    “Oh, this is an auction, whoever can afford it gets it! This youngdy is quite humorous!” Augustus added at the right moment.


    “You…” Holly was furious, but by the time she reacted, Ranita had already increased the bid to 4 million. If Holly didn’t raise her paddle, the painting would be owned by Ranita.


    “4. 2 million!” Holly intended to give this painting to Diego as a birthday gift, so she definitely wouldn’t give up.


    They went back and forth, and the price reached 5 million.


    Everyone present gasped, thinking that either these women were crazy or they were all mistaken. After all, the price had already multiplied several times, and any more would make it truly unworthy!


    “Ranita…” Shannon, ying the peacemaker, spoke up again, her tone friendly as she tried to persuade, “This painting is important to Holly. It’s intended as a birthday gift for Diego. Can you stoppeting with her?”


    Ranita didn’t even nce at her and replied coolly, “I have money, and I’m willing to.” Ranita continued to raise the bid.


    And Holly followed suit.


    Ranita knew Holly’s personality well; she would never admit defeat to her! Of course, Holly’s behavior was just as expected, gritting her teeth while continuously raising her paddle.


    In the blink of an eye, the price went from 4 million to 5 million!


    Holly was furious, her eyes turning red! Seeing this, Ranita raised an eyebrow at her and said, “Miss Stuart, I also like this painting very much. How about you give in?!”


    “I won’t give it to you! 6 million! If you dare, raise it!” Holly added another million in one breath, disying her arrogance!


    But the next moment, she was dumbfounded.