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Naturally, Ethan concurred. 

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For reasons unknown, a flicker of discomfort flitted across his 

mind. 

However, the host soon shifted the spotlight to the next item up for grabs: an exquisite emerald bracelet. 

The moment Nancy laid eyes on it, her eyes sparkled like stars. “Hey, Ethan! Take a look at this bracelet. Isn’t it a real stunner?” 

Ethan snapped back to reality, his attention drawn to the stage. 

The bracelet, bathed in a soft, emerald–green glow under the lights, stirred a tempest of annoyance within him. 

“Ethan?” Nancy gave his elbow a gentle nudge when he didn’t respond right away. 

Snapping out of his reverie, Ethan managed a half–hearted smile. “What’s up?” 

Nancy pointed at the stage and asked, “So, what do you think? Is it a beauty or what?” 

Ethan nodded. “Sure is. It’s a real gem.” 

Indeed, the bracelet was a sight to behold. With its top–notch quality and excellent translucency, it was as clear as a bell and 

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free of any flaws. One look and you could tell it was worth a small fortune. 

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Meanwhile, Emily had also set her sights on the bracelet. Throughout the previous auctions, she’d maintained an air of haughty indifference, as if those jewels were nothing but cheap 

trinkets. 

But this bracelet was a different story. A glimmer of interest danced in her eyes. 

Alexander, ever the observant one, picked up on her subtle change in demeanor. 

He quickly deduced that Emily had taken a fancy to the bracelet. 

As soon as the host announced the starting bid of five million dollars, Alexander wasted no time. 

He raised his paddle high and boomed, “Ten million dollars!” 

That hefty bid sent a hush through the room. The other bidders, intimidated by the sudden leap in price, hesitated to raise their paddles. 

Emily whirled around, her eyes wide with alarm. “Alexander, I don’t need this fancy thing. Put that paddle down.” 

She reached out to grab the paddle, but Alexander held it well out of her reach. 

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affection. 

Ethan and Nancy couldn’t help but notice their exchange. 

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Alexander caught their stares and leaned in close to Emily’s ear. “They’re watching you,” he murmured. 

At the words, Emily stiffened. She knew exactly who “they” were. Instantly, she stopped struggling with the paddle. 

Just as she sat up straight, the host began the final countdown. 

Out of the corner of her eye, Emily saw Nancy whispering something to Ethan. 

The auction hall was abuzz with chatter, making it impossible to catch what was said. 

But then, just as the auctioneer was about to bring down the hammer, Ethan suddenly shot up his paddle. “Fifteen million dollars!” he declared. 

The hall erupted in a frenzy of excitement. 

“Oh my god! Bidding up by five million dollars each time. They’re gonna push the price of this bracelet up drastically!” 

“This bracelet’s worth, at most, five or six million dollars. Bidding like this? That extra money is just throwing it away, pure and simple.” 

“What do you know? It’s all about making the lady happy. 

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Spending a bit of cash, what’s the big deal?” 

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“Exactly! Ethan and Alexander can’t be short on this kind of 

money.” 

“Wow, this is a total showdown. We just need to hope we innocents stay out of the crossfire.” 

The auctioneer’s eyes lit up when Ethan upped the bid. He rapped the gavel again. 

As the countdown neared its end, Alexander suddenly held his sign high and shouted, “Twenty million!” 

Ethan didn’t back down. “Twenty–five million!” 

Alexander raised his sign again. “Thirty million!” 

“Thirty–five million!” Ethan countered. 

Just like that, the two went back and forth, engaging in a silent battle. 

The ever–soaring price made Emily feel uneasy. She grabbed Alexander’s arm and turned to him, practically pleading, “Alexander, stop it.” 

Alexander looked at her, patted her arm gently, and smiled, “If you like it, it’s worth it.” 

With that, he raised his sign once more. 

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The auction hall fell into dead silence as Ethan and Alexander kept driving up the price. 

The large hall, which could seat over a thousand people, was now so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. 

Emily could clearly hear her heart pounding in her chest. 

She was afraid Alexander would splash out a fortune on this bracelet, whether it was to outdo Ethan or because he’d noticed her genuine liking for it. 

Either way, it wasn’t worth it. 

In the end, the price of a bracelet worth just a few million dollars skyrocketed to 100 million dollars. 

Ethan kept upping the bid, but Alexander was starting to get impatient. 

Emily thought Alexander was about to give up. After all, buying an overpriced item was a losing deal. 

As a businessman, he should know when to stop. 

She understood why Ethan was bidding so aggressively. It was because Nancy liked the bracelet, and he’d do anything to win it. 

It seemed that as long as Nancy wanted something, Ethan would go to any lengths. 

He probably wouldn’t bat an eye even if it cost a billion dollars. 

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When Ethan bid 105 million dollars, Alexander put down his paddle. 

Emily let out a sigh of relief. 

But just as she exhaled, Alexander suddenly stood up and, without a word, headed straight for the stage. 

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