Ice and Fire novel Chapter 911

He fired away several questions at Lawrence at once. Amanda Wang who sat next to him reminded him in a low voice, "Sshh! Don't nag him! You will know soon enough."

"Come on! I basically know all Lawrence's friends. I am curious to know who it is!" Mike retorted.

"That's enough! The auction has begun," Lawrence butted in, interrupting their chatter. He wasn't sure if the woman was her. But the familiar figure reminded him of her.

He clearly remembered that she had told him she would spend the rest of her life abroad. 'It is not possible for her to be here. I must have mistaken someone else for her. But the silhouette looks like her. Should I believe my eyes?' his mind was a confused mess.

"The first item to be sold is..." the auctioneer's voice resounded over the microphone.

All the guests focused on the item displayed on the stage. The buyers called out loudly as they raised their bid cards.

An hour passed and the very item had been sold. Melisa Ouyang spent three hundred thousand for the necklace.

"Next up is our last item- a pearl necklace from the BD Group. The bidding begins at 100, 000," the auctioneer declared.

The minute Mike heard this name, his expression changed. He looked at Lawrence and asked, "Lawrence, does..."

"Shut up!" Lawrence silenced Mike with a sharp rebuke.

Greg and the others sitting at the table looked inquisitively at Lawrence and Mike. 'What's wrong with BD Investment Group? Why did Mike and Lawrence both overreact at this item?' they wondered.

"What's going on? Can anyone tell me what is happening?" Alice asked, unable to hide her curiosity.

Amanda Wang shook her head to signal a lack of knowledge on the matter.

Greg fixed his eyes on Ivy, expecting her to explain the situation. But she shook her head as well.

"150, 000!" the bidding started.

"200, 000!"

"300, 000!"

The bids kept increasing. Lawrence kept gazing at the back of the person he had spotted. He was certain that it was indeed the girl he knew and she was back.

The bidding stopped at 800, 000 and no further additions were made to the price.

"800, 000….. going once, going twice. Sold for 800, 000..."

The auctioneer was interrupted before he could finish his words.