Chapter 149: Chapter 149: Snatching the Necklace
At this moment.
"Good, this miss has added forty million, Forty million, once!"
It was only when the auctioneer’s passionate voice echoed again in the banquet hall, that Justin Battleson managed to pull himself out of his reverie.
He paused slightly, the corners of his mouth slowly curving into a smirk, his eyes twinkling with intrigue.
A profound silence enveloped the room, and Charlotte Thompson felt countless eyes sizing her up.
With curiosity and scrutiny.
She sat where she was without any expression, but her mind was a tumultuous sea.
This necklace should hold no significant meaning to Justin, but for her, the meaning was about much more.
She squinted, her gaze subtly falling onto the man.
She saw the man casually raise his paddle, his voice sounding rather pleased.
"Fifty million."
Naturally, Charlotte wasn’t one to back down. The moment Justin finished speaking, she lifted her paddle and announced her bid in a clear, cold voice.
"Sixty million."
The man sitting next to her in a blue suit quivered imperceptibly, then turned to look at her with astonishment.
What’s this woman’s backstory?
Her reckless spending and alarming wealth were enough, but she was now actually clashing with Mr. Battleson.
Who is Justin Battleson? An indisputable legend known by everyone in Druarus!
The man clicked his tongue and shrugged slightly before turning his gaze away.
On the other side, Justin listened to the auctioneer’s announcement. All eyes were on him once again, wondering if he would raise the bid again.
Justin stroked his chin, the amused smirk on his lips growing wider.
In the end, he didn’t bid any higher.
The unshowcased pièce de résistance of the auction, Charlotte had won it with a sky-high price of sixty million.
Watching Jack Bryant handle the item with utmost care, Charlotte suddenly felt an urge to laugh.
If the people in the banquet hall knew that this item was merely a necklace, what would they think?
By the time the auction ended, it was nearly midnight. Charlotte, feeling extremely pleased, left the banquet hall, her heels clicking on the floor.
The hotel room that Henry Thompson had booked for her was inside this building, so as soon as she stepped out of the banquet hall, she turned a corner and walked straight into the lift.
With Jack holding the item by her side, Liam Bryant, out of curiosity, glanced at the black cloth after pressing the button for their floor.
"Miss, what is this thing that cost sixty million?"
When they heard Charlotte persistently increasing her bid, both the Bryant brothers were deeply shocked.
Charlotte had always been easy going. Though a certain sharpness underlies her character, she usually did not vie or struggle for anything. But today, she challenged Justin Battleson for an auction item.
Charlotte had nothing to hide. She simply lifted the black cloth.
At the sight of the object, the Bryant brothers’ eyes widened in surprise.
Jack couldn’t hide the shock in his eyes. He looked at Charlotte and was unable to collect himself. "Miss, this is...."
Charlotte chuckled softly, her eyes gleaming as she murmured, "This is the reason why I was so persistent."
...
On the other side, Justin Battleson left the banquet hall with Jones George following behind, but he did not ask anything.
The man turned directly and entered the elevator.
Jones was inexplicably stopped outside by Justin, a confused look on his face. "Mr. Battleson, what are you going up for?"
"I have something important to do. You don’t need to come."
The elevator door slowly closed, leaving Jones George standing outside, utterly discombobulated.