Unfazed, Declan fixed his gaze on Hannah, gauging her discomfort.
“If it brings Eliana joy, it’s worth every penny.”
The host was on the cusp of making the final call.
The room was silent. Everyone was holding their breath, eager to hear the conclusion.
Whispers and speculations about the two had already filled the hall.
Some were so tense that they were sweating, keen to witness the spectacle of Mr. Edwards’s ex-wife making a fool of herself.
The hammer hovered in the air. The room’s collective heartbeat seemed to pause.
“Thirty million.”
From the front row, Hannah slowly rose to her feet, announcing, “Whoever bids next, I’ll exceed it by a million.”
“Miss, that’s not permitted. We can’t…”
The flustered host was about to object when an assistant tugged at his sleeve, whispering into his ear.
Regaining his composure, the host turned to Hannah with newfound respect.
“Per the seller’s conditions, the piece goes to this lady for thirty million!”
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The room erupted in chatter. It turned out that Hannah, Mr. Edwards’s ex-wife, wasn’t as useless as people thought.
Seated at the back, Declan observed, cold and calculating, curious about how Hannah would handle the payment.
Charity auctions had their own set of rules.
A retraction after a winning bid meant a twenty percent penalty on the final price.
For items over ten million, the penalty doubled.
If Hannah couldn’t cover the thirty million, she’d owe twelve million as a penalty.
Declan narrowed his eyes, intrigued to see how Hannah would ultimately grovel.
Following the auction, Hannah retreated backstage to post the security deposit. Emerging with her friend Lydia, they found the manager awaiting them.
“Miss Moore, our boss had some personal matters to attend to. He’s sent the car for you.”
“There’s no need. Taxis are plentiful here.”
“It’s no inconvenience. The car will be here shortly. If you and your friend could please wait.”