Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus) novel Chapter 466

How had she just shouted out a ten million dollar bid for such a worthless painting?

The realization hit her a moment too late. She swallowed hard.

“Mom, that snake Isadora is just trying to outbid us. I called out ten million, but don’t worry—she’ll definitely raise the price. If she does, I’ll just stop bidding and let her take the loss.”

But as soon as Olivia’s ten million dollar bid rang out, the entire room fell silent.

The auctioneer, undeterred, was still full of energy on stage.

“Ten million, once! Ten million, twice…”

Andrina and Olivia listened to the auctioneer’s voice echo through the hall, every word like a countdown to doomsday, their hearts suspended in midair.

Olivia’s face went pale. She mumbled, almost to herself, “Wait… why isn’t Isadora trying to outbid me?”

She glanced over, only to see Isadora had already set her paddle down and was chatting casually with Nanette.

When Isadora noticed Olivia staring, she even flashed a mocking smile, the kind that made Olivia’s cheeks flush red then drain white.

Damn it. That witch Isadora did it on purpose!

The auctioneer brought down the little gavel with a flourish.

“Ten million, third and final call—sold! Congratulations to the young lady of Legacy National Bank, the proud new owner of this landscape painting!”

As those words sank in, Andrina’s chest tightened so painfully she could barely breathe. She almost fainted right there.

Half her fortune, gone in an instant…

Olivia was glaring daggers at Isadora, wishing she could storm across the room and claw that smug grin right off her face.

Nanette, watching the shell-shocked mother and daughter, felt a rush of satisfaction. Their faces looked as if someone had carved out a piece of their hearts—she couldn’t have enjoyed it more.