Chapter 136 Charity Auction
Chapter 136 Charity Auction
Annie searched around until she finally spotted Jane sitting in a corner. However, the person with
Jane wasn''t a man but rather another woman who looked familiar. Annie stared at Nana for a
moment before realizing that she was the head of Leo Studio, who had testified on Jane''s behalf
during the giarism scandal involving Pansy Group and helped to prove Madeline guilty.
What was the rtionship between Jane and Nana? Wasn''t Jane just a naive girl from the
countryside? Why were they together,ughing and talking as if they were close friends? Annie felt
puzzled and quietly sat down near them. She overheard Jane mentioning that she would attend Leo
Studio''s charity auction tomorrow.
Charity auction?
Annie''s eyes lit up with excitement as she quickly sent Florence a text message: "Miss Doyle, Jane
will attend Leo Studio''s charity auction tomorrow."
Florence replied promptly: "Prepare yourself well."
After drinking several sses of alcohol, Jane began to feel dizzy. Nana held her hand holding the
ss and said, "Don''t drink anymore. Come sleep at my ce."
"Okay," said Jane as she rubbed her temples feeling drowsy.
With slight drunkenness still lingering in her body, she stood up with Nana and walked towards the
bar exit when suddenly out of nowhere someone caught her eye.
Annie?
Jane furrowed her eyebrows wondering if it was just coincidence or something more...
The next day around noon time after spending one night at Nana''s house sleeping offst night''s
drinks; Janes woke up rubbing her forehead only to find that there was already a message left by
Nana for her:
"I''ve gone ahead to prepare for tonight''s charity dinner event at France''s five-star hotel. There is
breakfast in the kitchen; you can heat it up yourself. I have also emailed you our new product
launch n for next season which you can take some time to review when freeter today."
Jane felt warm inside knowing how thoughtful Nana could be towards their friendship bond while
eating breakfast alone before reviewing some parts of what had been sent over by email regarding
their uing productunch n.
Tonight''s charity dinner event would be held in France''s five-star hotel where many upper-ss
celebrities would be invited thanks to Leo Studio organizing this public welfare activity.
Florence managed to get Peter an invitation card which allowed him ess into the auction hall
itself...
She looked around the auction hall and spotted Jane sitting in the corner, but Patrick was nowhere
to be seen. It seemed like Patrick wasn''t too fond of Jane, otherwise why would she have snuck out
last night ande alone to the charity auction? Florence''s eyes shed with a hint of malice.
"Jane, you''re in for it tonight!" At exactly eight o''clock, the auction began. The host spoke with a
rhythmic tone: "Wee everyone to tonight''s charity auction hosted by Lea Studio. All proceeds
from tonight''s auctions will be donated to charity by Leo himself. Thank you all for your support!
Tonight we will be auctioning off ten items generously donated by Leo Studio in hopes of finding
their rightful owners." Apuse erupted as the host announced: "The first item up for bidding is a
Tang Dynasty cdon bowl presented by our lovely Miss Manners!" Miss Manners gracefully
walked onto center stage holding an exquisite tray with both hands while the host unveiled a red
cloth covering a blue porcin bowl on top of it. "This cdon bowl has an opening bid of five
hundred thousand dors and each subsequent bid must not be less than fifty thousand dors!
Let''s start bidding!" Jane nced at the cdon bowl; her grandfather had given it to her as a toy
when she was younger. Her family had too many antiques that they couldn''t even store them all
properly anymore so selling them at this charity event would help put them to good use.
Soon enough, this Tang Dynasty cdon bowl found its new owner after being sold for two million
dors.
The second item up for bidding was an adorable stuffed cat that looked lifelike.
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"Isn''t this plush cat just adorable?" The host introduced it enthusiastically,"Don''t underestimate its
value because it is made by world-renowned artist Leo himself! Especially those diamond-studded
eyes make it highly collectible."
Whispers could be heard from below,"So that''s why he made such an expensive toy."
"I wonder who will end up buying this valuable piece?"
This stuffed cat was actually handmade by Jane herself and she quite liked it so she decided to buy
back her own creation.
"The starting price for this kitty is one million dors and each subsequent bid must not be less than
one hundred thousand dors! Bidding starts now!"
As soon as the host finished speaking, someone raised their paddle,"One point two million!"
"One point five million!"
"Two million!"
...
The price kept climbing until finally reaching five million dors.
"The current price is five million, does anyone have a higher bid?" The host''s voice boomed.
Jane smirked and raised her paddle. "I bid ten million."
The host''s voice rose in excitement. "This youngdy bids ten million, does anyone..."
Before the host could finish his sentence, Florence raised her paddle high. "I bid twelve million!"
Florence shot Jane a spiteful nce. She hadn''t even nned on bidding for this cat, but if it was
something Jane wanted, she had to have it too!
Receiving Florence''s provoking gaze, Jane simply smiled and raised her paddle again. "Fifteen
million."
Fifteen million!
Florence looked at Jane with disdain in her eyes.
How could this country bumpkin possibly have so much money? It must be from seducing men! And
most likely Patrick''s money!
Florence scanned the room but didn''t see Patrick anywhere.
She stood up and walked over to Jane, towering over her as she spoke mockingly: "Jane, does
Patrick know you''re spending so much on a cat?"
Jane looked at Florence as if she were an idiot. "What business is it of yours whether he knows or
not?"
"So he doesn''t know then?" Florence sneered coldly. "If you win the auction but can''t afford to pay
for it afterward... won''t that be embarrassing?"
"Don''t worry about me," said Jane nonchntly as she pulled out a ck card and waved it in front
of Florence.
As if I wouldn''t have enough money to buy it? Give me a break.
Suddenly remembering how Jane had used that same card to snatch Elsa''s dress at RD Boutique
before made Florence furious inside; this time around though - she was determined to get that cat
no matter what!
So once again raising her paddle high above everyone else''s: "Twenty Million!"