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The tension in the room was palpable as Bella and Justin continued their intense bidding battle.
The price of the antique rosewood chair soared, and with each new bid, the crowd grew more enthralled.
Bella, however, remained cool and composed as she raised her paddle, determined to secure the chair for herself, even if it meant going beyond her budget.
Her decision to stand her ground surprised even herself, but the idea of Justin winning it was far more unappealing.
Justin, on the other hand, couldn’t deny the growing annoyance he felt as Bella kept raising the stakes.
She’s really working hard to help Asher get this chair, he thought, his grip tightening on the paddle.
Despite his irritation, he held firm, unwilling to back down.
The room was charged with energy as the bids escalated.
Ryan, who had been watching the unfolding drama, whispered to Justin, urging him to let Bella win, calling it ungentlemanly to fight over the chair with his ex-wife.
But Justin was unmoved.
She’s representing Asher Thompson, he thought.
This is a competition between Asher and me, not Anna.
But just as the bidding seemed to reach its peak at $80 million, a surprising voice rang out, cutting through the tension.
“$100 million!”
Mila, Wyatt Thompson’s second wife, had stepped into the fray, her paddle raised confidently.
The crowd gasped, and Bella’s eyes lit up with understanding.
So, Wyatt is worried that Asher won’t pay enough for this chair, she thought.
He sent Mila as a backup.
Justin hesitated for a long moment.
His thoughts were racing, but he knew that continuing the bid for the chair would not only be futile, but also unchivalrous.
He had enough money to outbid Mila, but doing so would be a bad move.
The silence in the room grew heavier as the auctioneer prepared to close the bid.
In the end, the rosewood chair was sold to KS Group for $100 million, causing the crowd to erupt in applause.
The moment felt almost like a final victory for Bella, as she now held the prized item.
Justin’s expression remained unchanged, but deep inside, something stirred.
He couldn’t deny the discomfort that came with seeing Bella win, especially when he had been so determined to outbid her.
Just when the auction seemed to be winding down, the auctioneer’s voice rang out again, signaling the final item of the night.
“This is the last item in today’s charity auction, which is also donated by KS Group! This top-of-the-line jewelry is made by a well-known jewelry designer from Feranco, who took a month to create this piece – ‘The Flaming Heart’!”
Justin’s heart skipped a beat.
His attention snapped to the stage, and his pupils constricted as he heard the name of the jewelry.
A sense of dread washed over him.
The final item of the night wasn’t just a luxury piece—it was something that seemed to hold an emotional significance, something that could completely change the course of his evening.
For the first time in a while, Justin felt truly shaken.
This piece of jewelry was not just any artifact; it had the potential to challenge everything he had been working toward.
The pressure was mounting, and it felt like he was about to face something far more difficult than any antique.
