NovelFinishChapter 360 Allison's words left Kate with an uneasy feeling that she just couldn't shake off. After leaving the law firm, she reached out to her circle of friends for the scoop and found out that the Reynolds Group was indeed in hot water. Rumor had it that the major shareholder had already cashed out, leaving the Reynolds Group back in Shawn's hands, but it was a total mess now. Kate frowned, troubled by the news.
It all made sense now-why Shawn seemed so overwhelmed lately. Every tshe saw him, he looked like he hadn't slept in days. Could the Reynolds Group survive this storm? If the Reynolds family went under, marrying Shawn would be like diving headfirst into a disaster. She decided she needed to hold off and see how things played out. If the Reynolds Group was really about to crash and burn, bringing a child into this mess seemed pointless.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtOn Wednesday evening, Allison decided to hit up an auction. As soon as she arrived, she was surprised to spot Joshua there. Normally, he'd let his assistant handle the bidding for anything he wanted, so his presence was unexpected. Joshua, dressed sharply in a black shirt and trousers, exuded a cool confidence that drew people to him like moths to a flame.
Joshua was always the star of the show, no matter where he went. Allison gave him a quick glance and then looked away, not wanting to get caught up. But Joshua spotted her and wasted no tmaking his way through the crowd to her side.
"Hey, Allie," Joshua greeted her warmly, "Are you here for the auction too?" He was actually there because a few of the exquisite jewelry pieces had caught his eye, and he wanted to win them for Allison personally.
Watson had the splan in mind. As Watson cover to say hello, Joshua's expression turned chilly. "What are you doing here?" he asked.
Watson grinned, "Looks like fate's playing tricks on us." Allison nodded, "You two catch up, I'll head inside." Watson quickly chimed in, "I'll cwith you." Joshua let out a small snort but followed Allison into the main auction hall anyway.
The auction kicked off quickly. Allison was drawn to a pair of sapphire earrings that started at fifty thousand. Without missing a beat, she raised her paddle, "Sixty thousand." Seeing her interest, Watson jumped in, "Seventy thousand." Joshua wasn't far behind, "One hundred thousand," he declared, upping the stakes by thirty thousand in one go, clearly serious about winning.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAllison shot a glance at Joshua, her brow furrowing slightly.
Then other bidders joined in, pushing the price higher. "One hundred twenty thousand." "One hundred thirty thousand." "One hundred forty thousand." Watson countered with, "One hundred sixty thousand." Joshua raised the bar, "Two hundred thousand." By now, Allison had backed off, content to let the guys duke it out. Watson and Joshua were clearly locked in a bidding war After Joshua's two hundred thousand bid, Watson quickly responded, "Two hundred twenty thousand.
Joshua smirked with a hint of challenge, "Two hundred fifty." Watson paused, feeling the tension in the air. This wasn't just about the earrings; it was a clash of wills.
Watching the spectacle, Allison felt
her interest in the sapphire earrings wane. Watson noticed her disinterest and stopped bidding
caving deshua te:elain vietory with a winning bid of two hundredeighty thousand for the earrings that started at fifty thousand.
Next up was an exquisite emerald bracelet, and Allison found Allison found herself drawn to it The starting bid was five hundred thousand Without hesitation, she put in, "Five hundred twenty thousand." '
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