The auction started quickly.
Quiana Sutton lazily gazed at the auction items below, showing not a flicker of interest.
Seeing her lack of enthusiasm, Alexander Skylane also didn't pay much attention, focusing on peeling fruit for her instead.
At this moment, the auction host announced, "Next up is a bracelet, designed by the legendary genius jeweler Dusk, with a starting bid of five million."
Hearing this, Quiana Sutton slightly raised her eyes, glancing down a few more times.
Seeing her finally react, Alexander Skylane thought she was interested in the necklace, "Cece, you have a good eye. This bracelet was designed by Dusk, it's said to have caused quite a stir back then. Unfortunately, Dusk has very few works, if we really talk about talent, Dusk is stronger than me."
The entire necklace is formed by stringing together the numbers 8844, which is the elevation of the Himalaya. Dusk used these numbers and named the bracelet 8844, emanating a sense of boldness and ambition.
Occasionally, he feels regretful that he never got to meet Dusk in his lifetime, one could say Dusk was his mentor.
When he saw this bracelet, he had the urge to become a designer.
He wanted this bracelet.
"Six million."
Hearing his voice, Quiana Sutton tucked the stray hair around her forehead behind her ear, seeming to carry a subtle meaning within her nonchalance:
"You like this bracelet?"
Alexander Skylane nodded.
He seemed a bit embarrassed, he hadn't told anyone about this, but he didn't want to hide it from Quiana Sutton.
"Actually, I'm a fan of Dusk."
Quiana Sutton: "..."
She paused before speaking, "Then I suggest you better not like Dusk."
He was puzzled, "Why?"
She gently pinched her index finger, her voice having a hint of crispness, "The name Dusk carries a tragic tone, taking one more step forward leads to the night, never able to approach light, all she can do is hope her fall is a little slower. Her entire life is unfortunate, if you like such an unfortunate person, be careful not to fall into hell yourself."
Alexander slightly frowned, "You speak as if you know Dusk well, do you know Dusk?"
Quiana Sutton suddenly felt she had said too much, her fingers hanging on the armrest unconsciously intertwined, after a moment, she spoke, "No."
From the top room, a lazy voice suddenly sounded: "Ten million."
Oliver Gale looked with interest at Durrell Landon, "Durrell, you're interested in this bracelet?"
Durrell Landon replied calmly, "Not interested, but I'd rather not let Alexander Skylane get it."
He chuckled softly, this was... jealousy...
Suddenly, he found it more amusing.
He had never seen Durrell Landon get jealous before.
Unwilling to give in, Alexander Skylane increased the bid: "Fifteen million."
The lazy voice rang again, "Twenty million."
Alexander Skylane hesitated slightly, though he liked the bracelet a lot, he still wanted to purchase the Star of Mihai for Cece, worried that spending too much on this bracelet would allow someone to snatch the Star of Mihai away, resulting in a loss. He had to reluctantly give up.
The final selling price was twenty million.
The bracelet was worth five million, even the auctioneer hadn't expected the price to skyrocket to twenty million, feeling a certain joy of making a big profit.
Then several other items were auctioned, with no particularly high selling prices.
Finally, it was time for the Star of Mihai, the starting bid was five million.
Alexander Skylane spoke up:
"Twenty million."
Others were a bit shocked, with the price instantly quadrupling, even those originally disinterested in the Star of Mihai became curious.
Before anyone could calm down, the lazy voice from the top room echoed again.
"Fifty million."
The crowd: "..."
Alexander Skylane didn't expect the opponent to clash with him again, but this time he was determined:
"Seventy million."
"One hundred million."
Alexander Skylane: "..."
Is there a vendetta? Why does the opponent keep snatching everything he likes?
But this time, he was definitely not going to let it be taken.
"One hundred and fifty million."
The opponent lazily continued, "Two hundred million."
Alexander Skylane: "..."
This time it really shook him.
He had only prepared two hundred million, thinking it would surely secure the Star of Mihai, he never thought someone would keep competing with him.
But the auction required immediate payment, otherwise he'd be willing to write an IOU.
Quiana Sutton seemed utterly unconcerned, playing with a teacup nearby, expressionless as she spoke:
"If he wants it, let him have it. The Landon Family's second young master naturally has deep pockets, we can't compete."
Alexander Skylane came to his senses, "Are you saying the person in the top room is Durrell Landon?"
She nodded.
Alexander Skylane contemplated Quiana Sutton's words, not continuing to speak.
The final selling price for the Star of Mihai was two hundred million, the auctioneer was slightly shocked.
It was the first time he had seen an item starting at five hundred thousand auction for two hundred million.
Julian Haworth hesitantly murmured, "Spending two hundred million on just a single Star of Mihai, isn't that a bit too costly?"
Oliver Gale patted Julian Haworth on the shoulder, "You don't understand, this is called spending money to buy happiness."
Didn't he see the moment Alexander Skylane looked apologetrically towards Quiana Sutton, Durrell's lips unconsciously curled up?
...
After the auction ended, Quiana Sutton didn't feel like staying any longer, preparing to leave with Alexander Skylane.
Durrell Landon saw Quiana Sutton and Alexander Skylane were leaving and promptly stood up, unexpectedly running into Evelyn Windsor.
Although she had seen Durrell's face countless times on TV, the sight of him still easily stirred ripples in her heart.
She walked over softly calling, "Durrell... I didn't expect to meet you here."
After a quick glance, she continued, "Is your injury healed?"
Durrell Landon looked indifferently at Evelyn Windsor, seemingly unwilling to engage in more conversation, barely answering with two words: "No worries."
Feeling Durrell's detachment, she felt a slight loneliness but masked it well, only asking:
"Durrell, since we've run into each other, why not get together?" Maybe worried about his refusal, she looked at Oliver Gale, Julian Haworth, and Charles Foote beside him, "I wonder if the three young masters would do me the honor?"
At this moment, Quiana Sutton and Alexander Skylane came over, as she lifted her head, she accidentally locked eyes with Durrell Landon.
For an instant, she felt like she was being caught in the act.
Soon she dismissed it as her imagination.
Oliver Gale followed Durrell's gaze and saw Quiana Sutton standing not far away, clicking his tongue lightly, "This is a Shura field indeed, but I root for the girl Quiana."