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Chapter 102
Maya took her seat, and the lights in the venue dimmed. Nora lowered her voice and threatened, “Maya, don’t push your luck.”
“Huh? Is this considered pushing my luck? I thought revealing your identity as a mistress would be considered pushing my luck.” Maya smiled happily.
“I just love seeing how you can’t stand me but can’t do anything to me. Nora, I’ve already prepared evidence of the things you’ve done. If you dare to provoke me and Anabelle again, I can’t guarantee that I won’t make it public. If I were you, I’d be grateful for the benefits I’ve gained and behave myself, instead of showing off outside. You’re just a fox who has lived for a thousand years. Don’t act like a character
from a play in front of me.”
Nora glared at her fiercely and didn’t dare to say another word.
Aveline didn’t expect to encounter Alexander again so soon after they separated.
There was no communication between them, appearing to be strangers to others.
From beginning to end, their expressions were equally cold, as if it didn’t concern them at all that others were bidding millions or even tens of millions of dollars.
The hustle and bustle was all for others, and had nothing to do with them.
As the auction of the collection was nearing its end, Mr. Rutherford personally took the stage to host.
“Next up is a collection with a long history, spanning a hundred years.” The large screen displayed an ancient and picturesque garden mansion.
The Blackwood’s family mansion was built by their ancestors and was later redesigned and renovated, preserving its historical significance while adding some new elements.
The most crucial point was that the location of this mansion was excellent, right in the most prosperous area of the city. Whether for personal use or business, it was very desirable.
Aveline saw the familiar courtyard. The plum blossoms had already formed buds and would soon bloom.
She still remembered that her father had buried a lot of wine under the tree, saying that he would wait until she got married and gave birth to a child before digging it up to drink.
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But he never got the chance to see her have a child.
Mr. Rutherford introduced, “The starting price is one hundred million dollars. If anyone is interested, feel
free to bid. You won’t find a second garden in this location.”
Aveline and Alexander raised their bidding paddles at the same time. “Two hundred million.”
The two voices merged together. Aveline looked at Alexander, not understanding why he wanted to compete with her for this.
This mansion had significant meaning to her, but what did it mean to him?
Alexander’s phone vibrated, and Nora’s message appeared on the screen.
“Alexander, I want that mansion.”
Aveline had deliberately set aside five hundred million dollars just for this house. The Blackwood’s family mansion had a good location and commercial value. Professional assessments valued it between 250 to
300 million dollars at most.
“2.1 billion.”
Aveline was determined to win. After she raised her bid for the second time, only Alexander picked up his paddle and continued bidding.
“3 billion.”
He suddenly raised the price to 3 billion, indicating to Aveline that he wanted this house and she shouldn’t bid anymore.
Because he knew her bottom line, she had donated half, so she only had a maximum of 500 million dollars left. To others, 500 million yuan was an astronomical figure, but to the wealthy Sterling family, it was just a drop in the bucket.
Aveline tightly gripped her bidding paddle and gritted her teeth. “3.5 billion.”
Aveline used this method to tell Alexander that she would never back down. This family mansion was important to her!
However, Alexander raised his paddle once again. “4 billion.”
Maya, who had just been arguing with Nora a second ago, was no longer in the mood. Alexander was clearly bullying Aveline!
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Others might not know, but he couldn’t possibly not know the importance of this house to Aveline!
Maya couldn’t understand it before, but now she suddenly understood when she saw Nora’s triumphant
smile.
“The one who wants the Blackwood’s family mansion isn’t Alexander, it’s you.”
Nora’s face showed satisfaction. “What I want, Alexander will give me.”
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