Chapter 179
“You’re right Dad.” Javier and Sophia could only agree with Newton with apologetic smiles.
Tam so happy with this gift Where’s Lauren? I want to give her a hug!” Newton beamed.
“Ms. Lauren says she won’t join us because she’s sick. She’ll meet you in person later,” Ben reported.
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tarted a bidding war with me and made me buy the painting. How could you do this to me?”
Jasper looked glum as he shot icy glares at Alyssa.
“I made you buy it? When did I do that? Alyssa’s eyes glimmered, looking as though she was in shock.
Jonah was the first to stand up for Alyssa. He snickered. “Ms. Gardner, the auction is open to the public. It was a fair game, Alice could not have forced you to buy the painting against your will. Don’t you think it was your personal decision?”
“She knew I wanted the painting. That’s why she started the bidding war with me. Whenever I raised my paddle, she’d follow suit. This continued until the price was 900 thousand from the starting price of 100 thousand.
“She suddenly gave up after I bid a million for the painting. Wasn’t she misleading me into buying a counterfeit at a high price? Liana.
igh, that child — Newton lamented. “Ben, frame the painting and put it up in my study. That way, I can look at it whenever I feel like it.”
Ben nodded and carefully put the painting away. Betty was wordless with anger when she observed Newton’s interest and care for Lauren’s gift.
Betty thought that Lauren, who never had much allowance, might humiliate herself by purchasing a miserly gift. To her dismay, Lauren decided to be creative by presenting a handmade gift.
In the end, the vase that Betty splurged hundreds of thousands on was overshadowed by a shabby painting of Lauren’s!
“Oh Lauren just wait and see. You’re dead meat!” Betty thought.
On the other hand, Liana was pacing the corridor. She had sent someone for Sophia. Sophia showed up, arms crossed on her chest and looking sulien.
“Aunt Sophia, what do we do?” Liana almost tore her hair out. “Our little trick does not change Grandpa’s perception of Alice. Not only that, they’ve gotten closer because of it!”
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