Be’s almond-shaped eyes narrowed slightly. Then she rolled her eyes.


    Justin’s handsome face darkened when he saw Ryan flirting with his ex-wife.


    “Bro, how was my performance just now?”


    Ryan returned to his seat next to Justin with a bright smile and nudged him with his elbow.


    “Good.”


    Justin red at Ryan and added, “If you do that again, I will chop you to pieces.”


    Ryan looked dejected. “Bro, what did I do now? You’re more temperamental than all my girlfriends


    combined!”


    Soon, the first auction item was disyed on the stage. It was andscape painting from the


    Renaissance. It was intricate, but since the painter was not well-known, the base price was set at $1


    million.


    Justin did not have much interest in historical relics, but he was familiar with them because of his


    grandfather’s influence.


    He could tell at a nce that this painting was the same as the one in his grandfather’s studio.


    Nigel had the original painting, so this one from the tinum Auction House should be a replica with


    exquisite craftsmanship.


    There was a big difference between replicas and fakes. However, it was not unheard of for high- quality


    replicas to be auctioned off at high prices. But surely, one would rather buy the original work than a


    replica.


    “$1.5 million!”


    “$2 million!”


    “$3 million!”


    Just as the auctioneer was about to drop the hammer, a crisp yet gentle voice sounded.


    “$5 million.” Be slowly raised her paddle.


    Everyone nced at this mysterious and beautiful woman in surprise.


    Justin looked at Be’s beautiful side profile and felt suspicious.


    First of all, this painting was not worth $3 million, let alone $5 million.


    Secondly, Anna had been spending time with Nigel for so long. She usually helped Nigel take care of


    his rare treasures, antiques, and paintings. Thus, she would certainly be aware that the original piece


    was with Nigel. Why would she spend an unreasonable amount of money to bid for this replica?


    “$6 million!”


    Everyone turned their attention to the back of the hall.


    Rosalind held up her bidding paddle, as if she were afraid that people would not be able to see her.


    She could not tolerate Anna stealing the show and wanted to snatch the limelight back from her.


    “$7 million.” Be calmly raised her paddle again.


    “$8 million!” Rosalind followed, shouting so loudly that the people around her looked at her.


    Jean was nervous. She had never participated in such a high-profile auction. How could a painting be


    sold for $7 million in just a blink of an eye? This was also the first auction item.


    Was Rosalind not interested in the other items?


    “Mom, should we bid for it too?” Bethany was a little upset that Rosalind was showing off and asked


    Shannon in a low voice.


    “They’re our rtives, so let’s not fight with them.”


    Shannon had been to many such auctions, so she knew that the good things would be left to the end.


    “$9 million.” Be raised the paddle again, determined not to give up until she won the bid.


    Jean’s blood pressure went up.


    She did not have such a high budget to spend on Nigel’s birthday gift. Her heart was already bleeding.


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    “$10 million!” Rosalind raised her paddle again. She was getting excited.


    Everyone was in an uproar.


    Ryanughed. “This is the first item to be auctioned, and it’s not that valuable, yet we sold it for this


    amount. I’m making such a big profit! Justin, do you think I should thank your ex-wife or your future


    wife?”


    Justin’s hands were intertwined on hisp. His thin lips were tightly pressed together, and his face was


    gloomy.


    “Rose, stop bidding for it if Anna raises the price. $10 million is too much!” Jean persuaded Rosalind.


    She was so nervous that her hands were sweaty.


    Be’s eyes were gleaming with joy. She was about to raise her paddle but thought better of it and put


    it down again.


    “$10 million! Congrattions to Ms. Gold for getting this painting!”


    Rosalind’s face was bright red. She was smiling proudly, feeling that she had won and overshadowed


    that bitch.


    However, Jean’s eyes turned dark. She could not bring herself to smile.


    At this moment, Steven, who was outside, had a panoramic view of the hall through his phone.


    He thought, ‘Oh, Be. You tricked Rosalind into paying nine times the price for a replica! Be really


    understands how that bitch’s mind works!’