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However, Alice let out a cold laugh, her gaze sweeping over Damon and Linda. 

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“You don’t need to feel any pressure. Sure, you understand what she says, but that doesn’t mean it’s human language. 

“Knowing how to speak animal isn’t something to be ashamed of.” 

Stella couldn’t help but laugh. 

Linda’s face darkened. 

In the end, Stella and Colton still went with them to the front row. 

When Nicollo saw Colton coming over, a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes. 

But he didn’t say much. He only nodded at the younger man and handed today’s auction list to Eric. 

Eric had already looked it over in advance. 

So he directly passed the items to Alice. 

Second row. 

When Sophie saw that Stella had actually made it to the front row, hatred flashed in her eyes. 

Gracie, on the other hand, glanced toward Alice with interest. 

For some reason, she felt this woman looked very familiar. 

Not her face, but her figure. It was like the Patron she’d met three years ago. 

That person had built many forces overseas, protecting entrepreneurs like them. 

Once, she’d offended an overseas crime syndicate. If the Patron hadn’t protected her, she wouldn’t be where she is today. 

But the Patron was always a loner, extremely mysterious. There was no way they would be married, let alone… resting against a man’s shoulder so demurely. 

“Ms. Lawrence, you don’t like Mrs. Nolan either, do you? Heh. Don’t worry. Later, I’ll definitely make her lose face. I won’t let you 

down.” 

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Gracie shot Sophie gave a sideways glance. 

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The reason she’d once taken a liking to this woman was that Sophie had that vibe some overseas big shot wanted. 

She’d originally thought Sophie was single now, with the ambition to climb higher. 

If she introduced her, and that big shot took a fancy to Sophie, she’d get benefits too. 

Sophie could also use that man’s power to rise. 

A perfect win–win. 

But now that Gracie looked at her again, she realized Sophie clearly wasn’t very bright. 

She really didn’t know how this woman had survived in the business world until now. 

Before she could speak, Rosalie came over. 

Just now, Rosalie had been busy smoothing over everyone’s anger. 

Sophie had wanted to deal with Stella, but she ended up offending Alice, and that meant offending Eric as well. 

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Naturally, some fence–sitters wanted to curry favor with Eric and give the Previns a hard look. 

But Rosalie was smooth and deft. In the end, she managed to steady everyone. 

After walking over, Rosalie looked at the “Ms. Lawrence” her daughter had spoken of. 

Her expression immediately turned solemn. 

Her tone was extremely respectful. 

“Ms. Lawrence, do you like landscape paintings?” She immediately picked out several pieces in the auction catalog. 

“These were originally meant as gifts for you. I’ve been feeling uneasy about it, but I didn’t expect this happy coincidence. Now I won’t worry about you disliking them.” 

That was beautifully said. 

Purely textbook–level finesse. 

Gracie snorted softly. 

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At her level, whenever she went out, she was always being flattered. 

At first, sweet words sounded pleasant. After hearing too much of them, they became meaningless. 

But Rosalie spoke and carried herself in a naturally gentle, graceful way. 

She was flattering, sure, but it didn’t feel intrusive. 

So Gracie didn’t want to expose her and even wanted to chat a bit more. 

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In that moment, Gracie finally understood why the Previns had grown so big and strong. 

Turns out Sophie was just the front–facing figurehead. 

And yet Sophie herself didn’t realize it. Her nose practically pointed at the ceiling. 

What an idiot. 

“Mrs. Previn, no need to be so formal. I get along well with your daughter, so I feel a bit more warmth toward you too.” 

Even though Gracie said that, Rosalie didn’t dare take it for granted. 

She still spoke carefully and politely. 

And because of Rosalie’s interruption, Gracie let go of that strange sense of familiarity about Alice’s figure. 

After all, in this world, there really were too many people who looked alike. 

… 

Back row. 

Linda’s eyes were red as she irritably flipped through the auction catalog. 

Up until now, no one had tried to strike up a conversation with her. 

If I can’t latch onto a real big shot, wouldn’t this trip be a waste? 

Ever since getting involved with Les, her worldview had shifted completely. 

Before, she’d thought she was precious, that only being with someone like Eric would truly match her status. 

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Later, too many things happened, and she was tricked by Les. 

She lost her virginity. 

In this day and age, people don’t really care about that anymore. 

But she did. 

She’d wanted to save it for her wedding night. 

Of course, that wasn’t wrong. Staying chaste deserved praise. 

But after Les ruined her with his schemes, she wasn’t as firm as before. 

She felt like giving up entirely. 

Her parents were still propping things up at the Spencers, but honestly, they were declining by the day. 

She would have to marry eventually. She couldn’t rely on five brothers to support her forever. 

Besides, she wasn’t their biological child. 

That thin bond of affection was never something she could truly depend on. 

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