Chapter 124
“Mts. Vanderbalt bid sixty million dollars. Sixty million dollars once. Sixty million dollars twice. Sisty million dollars…the auctioneer continued.
At that moment, Kayla’s heart raced. She stared at Paisley, fearing that Paisley would raise her paddle at the last moment.
But this time. Paisley sat quietly, showing no signs of raising her paddle. Even the bidding paddle was left on the table, untouched.
“The deal’s done.” With the auctioneer’s gavel falling, the painting was finally won by Kayla for sixty million dollars.
“Yes,” Kayla jumped with joy and then excitedly turned to hug Marissa. “Marissa, this is amazing. I won it. After saying that, she turned to look back at Paisley, her eyes filled with pride as if to say. “Hmph, Paisley, you are still the loser in the end.”
Marissa also looked deeply at Paisley, but she was not as happy as Kayla. Instead, she felt a sense of being played.
Paisley quietly drank her water, completely ignoring Kayla’s smug expression
The two teachers sitting at the same table as Paisley were shocked beyond measure. This was the first time they had seen an auction bidding scene up close.
They thought. Do rich people raise bids in millions? They treat money as nothing!
While they were shocked, the two teachers were also excited, thinking, It’s such big money, and it could help so many girls in the poor village. Ar least this winter, they could have winter clothes, sanitary pads, and a warm classroom to study in
Lucy watched Paisley’s calm demeanor and suddenly understood. She leaned closer to Paisley and whispered with a laugh. “So you were deliberately provoking Ms. Vanderbilt.”
Paisley did
not deny it, but her determined gaze said it all. Yes, she was intentionally provoking Kayla to make her continue raising the bid.
“Ms. Sutton, you are amazing Lucy first expressed her approval of Paisley’s actions, then asked, “But how did you know Ms. Vanderbilt would keep raising the bid? What if she gave up? Wouldn’t that mean you would have to buy your own painting!”
years, so
“I have my estimates” Paisley replied She had calculated Kayla’s available funds. After all, she had lived with the Vanderbilt family for four y she had a good sense of their nakes.
Moreover, Paisley thought. Even if Kayla ultimately stopped bidding, it wouldn’t matter. I could just buy the painting myself. There’s no shame in buying my own work. What matters most is being able to help those girls
Diana watched the entire auction, and her gaze at Kayla was like watching a fool. She thought, “This fool has been played and is still so pleased with herself. Lauren, is this your precious daughter? But that girl. Paisley, is not an easy person to deal with.”
Diana turned to look at Paisley deeply with a smile of appreciation. Paisley met Diana’s gaze. She was neither servile nor arrogant and returned the
smile.
According to the auction process, after the buyer signed the contract and paid the deposit, the auction house or organizer would deliver the item to the buyer’s home on the same day or the next day.
But Kayla could not wait. She wanted to take the painting and find her idol for a signature. Since Kayla was a member of the Vanderbilt family, the organizer agreed to hand the painting over to her in advance.
The painting that Kayla had longed for was finally in her hands, and her feelings at that moment could only be described as exhilarating
“Marissa, I’m going to find Mr. Vaire right now” After saying that, she held the painting and walked reverently toward her right rear.
All the guests in the room were watching Kayla’s every move, not understanding what she intended to do. Paisley also looked puzzled, thinking. “Who is she going to meet with my painting”
