Chapter 371

Everyone swept their gazes back and forth between Mrs. Wood and me. My palms were sweating. When I looked at her, I noticed that she was perfectly calm. In fact, she was even smiling. My ears started ringing, and my mind was a mess. The auctioneer had already begun the countdown. "Going once for 8.5 million dollars. Is there any other esteemed guest who has eyes on the ruby jewelry set? It's perfect for family heirlooms. Alright, going twice for…" "Nine million dollars." Mrs. Wood raised her hand, and the guests at the scene immediately went into an intense discussion. I couldn't make out what they were talking about, but it didn't take a genius to figure out that they were debating my relationship with Mrs. Wood as well as the competition between both of us. The auctioneer wore a bright smile. "You've got some wonderful taste, Mrs. Wood. The ruby jewelry set is indeed worth the price. Going once for nine million dollars. Going twice. Going…" "9.5 million dollars!" I gritted m