Chapter 119
“Five hundred thousand,” the auctioneer announced.
“Six hundred thousand,” Jensen countered immediately.
“We have six hundred thousand. Any other bids p>
Sienna decisively raised her paddle. “Six hundred and fifty thousand!” She knew Jensen was just an ordinary guy. It was a miracle he was even at an auction like this. If he was willing to spend his savings on a tea set, he must really want it. If she bought it and gave it to him, he would be so impressed! With that thought, she raised her paddle even higher. Before Jensen could speak, she called out, “One million p>
“One million from the lady in the back! Do I hear any higher? Going once, going twice p>
Jensen frowned and lowered his paddle.
“What’s wrong?” Rebekah asked. “Is that over your budget p>
Jensen nodded. “My boss said not to go over a million p>
“Will you get in trouble for not getting it p>
He shook his head. In reality, his father would probably lecture him endlessly. He could have just bought it outright, but he didn’t want to risk exposing his true identity in front of Rebekah over something so trivial.
“Sold! For one million p>
Sienna beamed. She couldn’t wait to see the look on Jensen’s face when she gave him the tea set. Maybe he’d even fall into her arms tonight!
The next item was Rebekah’s grandmother’s painting. It was a detailed spring scene of The Capital, capturing the towering skyscrapers and bustling streets. The scroll was nearly six feet long and had taken Old Mrs. Fletcher six months to complete.
“This piece, ‘Spring in The Capital,’ is a masterpiece by Lillian Fletcher. The bidding starts at one hundred thousand p>
“Two hundred thousand,” Rebekah called out, raising her paddle first.
There was little interest in the painting from the rest of the crowd. While Lillian had been celebrated for this piece in her youth, her name had faded into obscurity over the years, and few remembered her Otherwise, the starting bid would have been much higher.
“Two hundred thousand, going once, going twice p>
“Five hundred thousand,” Candice interjected, leaning forward to look at Rebekah. “This is the only work my grandmother left behind. As her only granddaughter, it’s my duty to bring it home. Rebekah, you’re not related to her by blood. Even though She loved you, you’re not her real family, and you don’t deserve to have her belongings p>
Rebekah’s fists clenched. After Candice’s return, her grandmother had been the only one who was sti kind to her. She remembered her grandmother stroking her hair and saying. This is not your faulay have nothing to apologize for. No
matter what anyone else thinks, I will always be your grandmother p>
She wouldn’t give up. She raised her paddle. “Six hundred thousand p>
“Seven hundred thousand p>
“Eight hundred thousand p>
“One million p>
No matter what Rebekah bid, Candice immediately topped it. Now, at one million, Rebekah had reached her limit. She wanted to bid again, but she was out of money.
“Go on, Rebekah,” Candice taunted. “Did Benjamin cut you off? Are you out of cash? It seems like fate has decided you don’t deserve Grandma’s painting. You stole my life for so many years. Now, you’re going to pay it all back, piece by piece p>