Climbing Up to The Top Summit novel Chapter 159

Mandy Zimmer was slightly anxious too. She then said apologetically, "Miss Naiswell, we’re truly sorry. Harvey just said that casually. Don’t take it to heart. Please don't mind him."

Wyatt Johnson said dully, "Mandy, although he's your husband, you can't always protect him like that. He’s indeed just a coward. You really don't have to act like this."

Rosalie Naiswell frowned deeply as her facial expression worsened. At first, the incident had ended. But after what the others did, the incident became worse, and she would only become quite humiliated.

Thinking of that, her voice became much colder, " Harvey, we can't joke about the reputation and dignity of the Naiswells. You’d better explain yourself clearly. I f not, this won't end here."

Harvey York admired Rosalie more now. Nowadays, there were not many people who were so honest and straightforward.

Thinking of that, Harvey said slowly, "Miss Naiswell, don't worry. Please listen to my explanation."

"Previously, you said that the painting of "The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak" in the museum is real. But I said that the painting of "The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak" here is real. As it turned out, both

paintings are real. Under such a circumstance, both of us are quite insightful in making our judgments. Certainly, it's a tie between us.”

Swoosh!

All of them turned to fix their gazes at Harvey. 'What this live-in son-in-law said is logical. Besides, it does seem that way.'

Since both paintings were real, naturally it meant that both of them were equally exceptional. It was indeed a tie.

When Rosalie heard that, the coldness and aloofness i n her disappeared. She then broke into a smile in relief and said, "Then does it mean that I don't have to address you as such...”

Harvey had a peculiar facial expression. 'If I indeed make this cold and aloof beauty address me as her father, it'll certainly be rather exciting!’

At that moment, Rosalie had stretched her right hand out generously and said, "Mr. York, thank you for giving me a lively lesson today. We really need to be practical and realistic in appraising the antiques. We shouldn’t have any prejudices. Grandpa always said that it's my flaw, but I always thought that I was quite insightful. It did not occur to me that I might have overlooked something one day.”

Harvey smiled and stretched out his hand too. He then touched Rosalie’s gentle and small hand slightly. He said, "Miss Naiswell, you're being too modest. By the way, I need to thank you. If not, I might not be able to afford this painting!"

After he said that, the others turned to look at him sternly.

"We agree! Let’s start over the bidding for this lot!"

"Thank you, ladies and gentlemen..." That auctioneer bowed to the others ceaselessly. She then stretched her hands out as she wanted to retrieve the painting o f "The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak".

But Harvey acted swifter than the auctioneer. He had gotten "The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak" and rolled it in his hands by then.

"Sir, are you trying to create trouble here?" The auctioneer's facial expression changed. No one dared t o create trouble in Mountain Top Auction before. It was because it was the territory of the Cloudes.

The Cloudes were the largest family from the county. They were truly the influential and powerful people there. The reason they chose to hold an auction in Mountain Top Villa was merely because of the fact that those things were unsuited to be held in the county.

Harvey said lightly, "Who was the one who said that it's all up to us whether we wanted to bid for it or not? Besides, you claimed that there's no starting price for this painting, and we could offer any price casually, even if it's only fifteen dollars. Now suddenly, we found that this painting is valuable. How could you go back on your words? The Cloudes are such a great and influential family. Aren't you afraid of doing such a thing which will ruin their reputation?” 1

What Harvey said was logical. During an auction, all the lots which were being bid were considered sold once the final price was being offered. There was never any rule of retrieving the lot once they were sold, even after one discovered that the price of the lot was unsuitable.

It was indeed logical. However, no one dared to speak up against Harvey at that moment.