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The Clark and Wright families had spent a fortune at the charity gala to put on a show.
However, thanks to Natasha's unexpected move, everyone's attention shifted to the scandal between the two
families.
All that money was completely wasted.
Many people started to wonder if it was wise to work with the Clark family, who favored their adopted daughter
over their own.
As for the Wright family, Lucas didn’t seem much better. He couldn’t make up his mind and totally lacked
backbone.
Lucas, who used to have the golden boy image everyone envied, suddenly lost all his shine.
People who used to be jealous finally felt things were fair now.
Facing all those doubting stares for the first time, Olivia felt her blood run cold.
Even though her last nwas Sutton, she'd always been the pride of the Clark family and the very definition of
perfect.
But at spoint, she'd been knocked off her pedestal.
This huge fall from grace was enough to drive her crazy.
But even though Alexei hadn't shown up, his warning from last tstill echoed in her mind.
She didn’t even have the nerve to use her birth mother’s life to put pressure on Natasha again.
Lucas moved to stand beside the trembling Olivia, giving her a reassuring pat. He shot Natasha a look of
disapproval,
Lucas said, “Natasha, you're way too hard on the Clark family, Mr. and Mrs. Clark really care about you. You just
never gave them a chance.”
Natasha had already gotten what she wanted and didn’t bother arguing with him.
She casually flipped her hair and smiled. “What do other people's parents have to do with someone like me? |
am just an orphan.
“Mr. Wright, | know you're dying to stand up for your fiancée, but the auction's not even over yet. Don’t hijack
someone else’s event to air your .”
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Her words were infuriating, and she was the one who started it.
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She just grinned and slammed the window shut, making it crystal clear she wasn’t interested in talking anymore.
Lucas choked back his words, and he and Olivia just had to suck it up and take the loss.
The host let out a sigh of relief as the among the rich folks finally died down, and hurriedly motioned for
the final auction item to be brought out.
Unfortunately, everyone's attention was still stuck on the earlier gossip, so the painting barely got any interest
at all.
Speople snuck glances at Lucas and Olivia, both looking cold and tense, then peeked at the tightly shut
window of the VIP box.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThey quietly hoped for more to unfold between the two sides.
But after a few rounds of bidding, the box that had been so rowdy before was now dead
silent.
Olivia was all set to bid again. She was sure she wouldn't lose to Natasha since she was on guard this time.
But to her annoyance, Natasha just didn’t even bother to join in.
Olivia felt so stifled that she didn’t know what to do with herself.
Cade, on the other hand, finally looked a bit more relaxed, the tension in his chest easing as he let out a quiet
sigh of relief.
If the price for the painting had shot up to the crazy heights like it did last round, he'd have to think twice about
bidding.
If that investor weren't so principled, refusing to accept bribes outright, Cade wouldn't have had to resort to this
subtle way.
With the Turner family behind him, no matter how anxious he was about securing the funds, he couldn't afford to
coff as too desperate or ingratiating.
Cade had planned to win the last auction item with case in front of all the competition, show off his skills, and
then hand over it to his client who could truly appreciate it.
However, his dream had been shattered into pieces.
The vibe was totally off, and the whole effect was pretty much ruined.
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Cade ground his teeth quietly, reining in his temper.
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When the host announced the final painting had been sold, Cade turned to the man beside him with a smile. “Mr.
Rodriquez, and a masterpiece should be for someone who truly gets it.
‘I only bought it for charity, to be honest. Art's not really my thing, and I'd hate to let such a
treasure go to waste.
Why don’t | leave it in the hands of an expert like you to appreciate it properly...”
He'd already arranged for the painting to be brought over. As Denton Rodriquez reached out o accept it,
someone called out, “Wait a minute!”
A loud voice shattered the moment.
The sharp click of high heels rang out as the doors to the auction hall burst open.
A sharp-looking woman in a white suit with a chic short haircut strode in, flanked by several bodyguards,
bursting into everyone's view.
People who had been getting ready to leave instantly plopped right back into their seats.
The woman ignored everyone's intense stares and walked straight up to the second floor.
Moments later, a sharp slap rang out from the box where Cade was sitting.
Because everyone had left their windows wide open to watch the earlier between Natasha, Lucas, and
Olivia, they all got a clear view.
The sharp-looking woman landed a merciless slap right on Cade’s face.
Cheryl and Sasha, who looked confused since that woman barged in, suddenly gasped and jumped to their feet
when they saw what happened.
A person asked, “Holy crap, who is this badass? She just slapped someone from the Turner family!”
Cade might not be the big shot of the Turner family, especially with Alexei being an absolute legend, but he was
still a Turner,
Out in public, people always showed him srespect.
It was crazy that someone just walked in and landed a slap on his face.
Someone who recognized her blurted out, “Wait, isn’t that Raven Simon from the Simon family of Sesperin?”
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The Simon family was a real powerhouse in Sesperin. The new head of the family, Raven, was seriously
impressive.
With her at the helm, the Simon family was as strong as any of the first-rate families in Andphis City.
“What kind of grudge could there be between those two? Why is Miss Simon not giving him any face at all?”
someone whispered.
As everyone was busy speculating, a not-so-genuine voice of concern rang out.
Natasha said, “Hey, Cade, what did you do to get on that gorgeous lady’s bad side?
“If you're feeling wronged, just say the word. Alexei’s got your back. I'll make sure everything's fair and square.”
The box that had been closed off earlier suddenly had its window pushed open again.
Natasha stood there with a smile, clearly having been watching the scene for a while.
Behind her was Alexei, his expression cold and stern, his tall, imposing figure almost completely enveloping her.
People thought, ‘Are the Simon family and the Turner family about to clash?"
Everyone's eyes sparkled, hungry for more .
Cade looked absolutely livid as he grabbed Raven's wrist.
He shot Natasha a cold glare and
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She shot Cade a mocking look. “Cade, how did my family’s heirloom end up on the auction block, getting handed
out as spresent?”
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