In the Lap of Luxury

Chapter 207

Chapter 207 Competition at the Auction

Sherry had seen many things, so even though Xander didn’t give her the time of day, she remained unfazed.

“I understand, Mr. Fulton. You must have met a lot of people and forgotten about me. I’m Sherry Clark. We actually met at Futurelink Corporation’s grand

Xander listened, but he still showed no sign of remembering her. “Oh, I’m sorry. I don’t recall.

He was straightforward, and his response almost bordered on rejection. Hearing that, Sherry smiled awkwardly.

Meanwhile, Grace couldn’t help but find the situation amusing. She was surprised that Xander could remain unmoved when such a stunning woman was standing right in front of him.

Just then, Benjamin entered the hall, wearing a handmade black suit.

Benjamin had chosen to attend this charity auction to restore Hawkins Group’s reputation. He intended to make a charitable donation and regain public f

“Mr. Hawkins, it’s an honor to have you here.” The organizer approached him with great respect. After all, Benjamin was a prominent figure in Pamore.

Even if the Hawkins family had gone through some hiccups, their current position in Pamore

remained among the top tier.

As a small–scale organizer, they dared not offend Benjamin, so they gave him a seat in the

front row.

Coincidentally, Grace and Xander were seated right next to him.

From the moment Benjamin saw Grace, his eyes never left her. When he noticed Xander beside her, his expression subtly changed.

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“Welcome to tonight’s charity auction, everyone. All proceeds from this auction will be

donated to the local Red Cross to support the elderly and orphans.”

As the opening remarks drew to an end, the charity auction commenced.

“Now, we have our first item up for auction tonight, a bracelet donated by Brisco Group, with a starting bid of 100 thousand dollars.”

“110 thousand dollars.”

“130 thousand dollars.”

“150 thousand dollars.”

One wave of bids followed another, eventually closing at 200 thousand dollars.

Grace couldn’t help but ask softly, “Xander, what did you donate?”

“It’s nothing valuable.”

Grace acknowledged with a nod and didn’t ask further questions. However, her gaze

inadvertently met Benjamin’s.

Ignoring him, she looked away calmly.

The auction continued.

“Next, we have our fifth item up for auction, an Omega men’s watch donated by Mr. Xander Fulton from Futurelink Corporation, with a starting price of 50

As the host’s voice trailed off, Sherry, seated in the back, was the first to raise her paddle.

One million dollars.”

Her bid created quite a stir among the audience. People turned to look at her.

Yet Sherry merely smiled, displaying an unwavering determination.

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“What the heck? What’s Sherry up to? The watch isn’t worth more than 600 thousand dollars. Is she out of her mind?” Emily couldn’t help but comment.

Meanwhile, Zoey glanced in Grace’s direction and added, “I think she’s into Xander.”

Emily was taken aback. “Seriously? How dare she try to steal Grace’s man? What’s she thinking?”

In her eyes, Grace was the best, and anyone trying to pursue Grace’s man needed some

courage.

Zoey continued, “Even if she wants to, she has to see if Xander thinks the same. It seems like we’re in for some drama tonight.‘

Emily quickly caught on.

“Alright, this young lady bid one million dollars. Is there any higher bid?”

“One million dollars, going once.‘

“One million dollars, going twice.”

“One million dollars, going thrice-”

Just as the host was about to finalize the deal, Grace, sitting in the front row, raised her paddle. “Two million dollars!”