Starting with A Divorce by Gloria Warren

Chapter 571 Competing Over the Dressing Box

Daniel looked at Aaden and asked, ’A big cheese will attend the party?"

Aaden nodded. "Yes, Mr. Hume. It's a director of a multinational consortium. I heard he’s here with a program of

320 million dollars."

Daniel frowned slightly. "Why didn't you tell me before?"

"I didn't know you cared about it,’ Aaden said hesitantly.

In fact, Daniel had been idling around in the past few months, leaving the business to Aaden, such as the charity

auction.

He might not have come here if he hadn't watched the news.

It was the fourth item. The host got excited. "The next one is a vase donated by the Hume family. It's also an

antique from an old dynasty. The starting price is 1.6 million dollars, and each bid will add one million dollars."

It was the most valuable item so far. Everyone present knew how valuable it was.

It could be regarded as a national treasure. It had been lost abroad. One might make a contribution to the nation if

getting the vase back.

In just five minutes, the price had risen to 20 million dollars. Daniel picked up the red wine glass with satisfaction

and took a sip, eager to see Ainsley's reaction.

Unfortunately, she showed no interest in it.

The vase was bid at the price of 32 million dollars. It was a reasonable price for such a priceless vase.

A piece of porcelain was bid at the price of more than 128 million dollars. Manuel's donation was being sold.

As an internationally famous painter, Ram Dylan used to plant and paint flowers every day before his death.

At the last moment of his life, he finally finished his last work, which was sold by his family at a high price. No one

knew who the buyer was. It turned out it was Manuel who bought the painting.

The value of the painting would increase as time went by.

However, Manuel donated it to the charity auction, showing his broadmindedness.

Daniel was disdainful of people's praise of Manuel. He knew well how offensive it was.

"It's Ram Dylan's last masterpiece. The starting price is ten million dollars, and the bidding price is 1.6 million dollars

at a time."

Manuel raised the price to 20 million dollars. Obviously, he wanted to buy it back, which meant that he just wanted

to donate money to charity.

Daniel raised his number, trying to give Manuel a hard time.

Most people took it as an odd action.

As everybody knew, Manuel was his rival, so how come he spent so much money on a painting?

Manuel was still raising his number calmly. In just ten minutes, the price of the painting had reached 32 million

dollars.

The value of art could hardly be measured by money, but the current price was beyond the starting price of 20

million dollars.

Everyone watched their competition silently. When the price reached ten million dollars, Aaden gave Daniel a

meaningful look.

Daniel immediately stopped bidding. It was foolish of him to spend so much money in a fit of pique.

When Manuel raised his number again, Daniel glanced at Ainsley. Suddenly, something unexpected happened.

The auction was held on the first floor, and the staff typically stayed on the second floor.

At this moment, the curtain near the stage was pulled open, followed by a number.

The host was the first to notice it. "Number 103 bids 50 million dollars!"

There were gasps of surprise. Few people knew who this "big shot" was. They didn't expect that it was Manuel's

painting instead of Ainsley's hairpin that the "big shot" was interested in.

With a triumphant smile, Manuel ran his fingers through Ainsley's hair under Daniel's warning gaze.

Nobody would compete with the "big shot", and neither would Manuel.

"The next one is an antique makeup box."

The guiding lady served a gold-rimmed wood makeup box. Its picture instantly showed up on the screen. It was

exquisitely designed, and its hollow pattern was particularly elegant.

It was from an old dynasty, and Mrs. Easton left it to Ainsley before she passed away.

How could she be willing to donate such precious stuff if she were not Ainsley?

As the box was opened, there were two hairpins, a hair accessory, as well as two pairs of earrings. Judged from the

exquisite texture, it must be a top-class craft.

"The starting price of the makeup box and jewelry is 20 million dollars, and one bidding is 1.6 million dollars."

As everyone knew, it was worth more than 20 million dollars. All the madams and young ladies present were eager

to get it.

Its price soon raised to 50 million dollars, which was the highest bidding price so far.

Just as a lady was about to win the bid, Manuel raised his number. Obviously, he intended to buy the box and give it

to Ainsley as a gift. It might make the headlines tomorrow.

Daniel also knew what Manuel was trying to do, but he wouldn't let him get his way.

Ignoring Aaden's dissuasion, he raised his number again.

The competition between Daniel and Manuel seemed to come to an end. Everyone glanced at Ainsley tacitly

because she was the cause of it.

There was a heated discussion among the audience. At this moment, another person raised his number

surprisingly.

Kaliyah watched Cason's action in shock as the host said a price that she thought was exorbitantly high.

"What... what are you doing?"

Cason and Kaliyah also attended the auction. With Kaliyah by his side, Cason could only sit there and stare at the

familiar woman beside Manuel.

He was as confused as Daniel.

"How come Ainsley come here? I remember she's locked in a villa by Daniel," he thought.

Daniel was as surprised as him. Obviously, Daniel didn't know what had happened.

Cason had heard of and seen the makeup box before.

It was more like a competition for Ainsley than for the box today.

As he raised the number, the people around him began to gossip.

"Mr. Baldry is good to his wife, isn't he? He must buy the box for Mrs. Baldry."

"No wonder he hasn't bid for anything yet. It turns out he's waiting for the box."

"They’re quite a happy couple. But I can't understand why he wants to give his ex-wife's box to his current wife. If I

were Mrs. Baldry, I would definitely feel disgusted."

Amid the discussion, Kaliyah lowered her head. She knew Cason didn't bid for the box for her.

Like Daniel and Manuel, Cason just managed to buy it and then return it to Ainsley.