Chapter 382
Chapter 382 Sinclair Group Auction 2
At Kingston Hotel, the banquet hall was crowded with guests, glasses clinking, small chatting with ease.
Vivian moved through the crowd, greeting people warmly.
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In the lounge, Mr. Morgan sat with a grim expression as he questioned Henry. “This auction tonight-are you truly determined to sell Catherine’s personal belongings p>
Henry’s tone showed impatience. “Father, we already discussed this. The auction is tied to the foundation established in Catherine’s name. Isn’t that what we agreed on p>
Mr. Morgan slammed the table. “Yes, I agreed to the foundation. But I never agreed to you auctioning Catherine’s personal effects p>
“Father, without a few of Catherine’s belongings, the auction will lack authenticity. People will expect them,” Henry insisted.
Mr. Morgan’s face darkened as he looked at his son, shaking his head. “Go then. If you think you can justify it to her memory, do as you will p>
Seeing no further opposition, Henry turned and left for the ballroom.
Mr. Morgan remained behind, sinking into the sofa, suddenly chilled by the realization of how selfish his son had become.
Inside the hall, the host was already on stage.
Vivian hurried to Henry as he entered. “What took you so long? It’s about to start p>
Henry hesitated. “Father opposed auctioning Catherine’s things p>
Vivian’s hand tightened around her clutch, her knuckles whitening. But she masked it with a sorrowful expression. “I understand Father’s feelings. But Catherine is gone, and you’re at a critical moment in your career. If she were alive, she’d want to help you however she could. Father will understand in time p>
Henry, reassured, took her hand. “You always know me best p>
Vivian blushed softly. “We’re husband and wife, after all p>
On stage, the host finished reviewing the procedures and rules. He smiled toward Henry. “Now let us welcome the president of Sinclair Group to address us p>
Henry stood with a broad smile and strode to the podium. Looking out at the audience, he
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began: “Thank you all for making time to attend this auction. Tonight is deeply meaningful to me, for it is held in the name of my late wife.
Many of you know that she passed away years ago. I was devastated, unable to speak of it, unwilling to face her absence. But the living must carry on. To honor her memory, I decided to establish the Catherine Foundation. All proceeds from tonight’s auction will be donated to those in need p>
His words drew a wave of applause and murmurs of admiration.
“President Sinclair is such a devoted man p>
“Truly moving p>
With the speech done, the auction began.
Items included Mr. Morgan’s private collection, Beth’s belongings, and even Vivian’s. Each had value, and none went unsold. For the wealthy bidders, spending money to earn goodwill was a bargain.
At last, the final item was brought out-a plain violin.
The audience stirred in confusion.
The auctioneer explained with a gracious smile. “You may wonder why such a simple violin is here. This instrument belonged to Catherine herself. Many of you knew her-renowned not only for her brilliance in medicine, but also for her rare musical talent. This was the violin she once played p>
The room fell into a hush of wistful recollection. Quite a few in attendance had known Catherine in her youth, when her grace had captivated many. A pity indeed.
“The starting bid is one million p>
At once, paddles were raised. The price climbed swiftly, reaching five million.
For a violin, five million was already considered extravagant.
When no more bids came, the auctioneer asked, “Any further offers p>
Silence.
“Five million once, five million twice p>
Just as he prepared to call it a third time, the ballroom doors swung open,
A girl walked in, wearing a baseball cap, a simple tracksuit, and canvas shoes.
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Her clear, ringing voice cut through the hall:
“One hundred million. I’ll pay one hundred million for that violin p>
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