BookToReadChapter 1142: "There is no need." Rhys simply shook his head, his tone calm and certain.
He had anticipated Waylon's move before Christopher even started bidding, so he had already made detailed preparations, providing Christopher with the quickest and safest escape route in advance. While Christopher might end up being pursued, he wouldn't be trapped here.
When Harlee heard Rhys' blunt refusal, her brow furrowed slightly.
Her curiosity got the better of her, and she asked, "Why are you so determined to get your hands on this piece?" If he was so enchanted by it, why not just let her design another one for him instead? Why insist on clinging to this specific item? "I'll get anything you want for you," Rhys responded casually. It was as if fulfilling her every request was simply part of his duty.
Harlee blinked, startled by his response.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHer entire plan had been a secret, known only to Brice, and even Robbie had only a partial understanding.
How had Rhys managed to figure it all out? As though reading her thoughts, Rhys offered a faint smile.
"I guessed." Harlee smiled. So, that was it. If he was willing to throw money at it, she figured she might as well play along.
"Just don't go overboard," she said.
The moment Harlee agreed, Rhys' eyes sparkled.
He immediately rose from his seat and returned to where he had been sitting before.
New updates uploaded to gvlnovalsDuring their conversation, Harlee had leaned in close, her body nearly brushing against his side to ensure no one overheard them. The contact sent an odd, tingling sensation through him.
He was not used to this.
Luckily, their exchange didn't attract much attention, as everyone in the room was focused on Liliana and Christopher.
Changing his strategy, Christopher had gone from raising his bids by a million at a tto a mere ten thousand.
He likely would have raised the bid by a single dollar if not for the auction house's strict rules.
But then something completely unexpected happened. Seated at the far end of the celebrity section, Tiffany raised her paddle and placed a bid.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Five hundred ninety-two million."
Tiffany's voice sent a wave of fury through Liliana, who could no longer keep her anger in check) She pressed e the microphone button in front of her, snapping, "Miss Wallace, do you even have enough money to back this up, or are you just here to make trouble?" At last, Liliana's calm facade crumbled.
Harlee leaned back in her seat, her lips curving into a faint smile.
had been Tiffany's interruption had been aWell-thought-out move by Harlee, designed to provoke Liliana—and it was working beautifully. Unfazed, Tiffany pressed her microphone button and replied with cool composure, “Ms. Juarez, there's no need to worry.
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