Ingrid Ferguson finally left the jewelry store in shame and anger. Yvette hurriedly took the card over and looked at it left and right. She said in surprise, “ How did you get this card?“
Nicole pursed snazzynovel.com lips and said, “My third brother gave it to me on my 18th birthday. He told me to bring it wherever I go. I didn’t expect it to come in handy! “
“Why didn’t God give me a ‘Third Brother’?“ Yvette held snazzynovel.com forehead in envy and jealousy.
Nicole laughed and gave it to her. “If you like it so much, I’ll give it to you.“
“No way! This card is valid for life. It’s invalid once it’s transferred, so you keep it…but you can buy me what I like…“
Nicole nodded and liked this idea.
After buying the necklace, Yvette happily dragged Nicole around for a while before they left the mall.
Nicole was in a good mood when snazzynovel.com went back to the office. Samantha Lindt had been making small moves, but Nicole did not care about it and let snazzynovel.com be.
She knew that whatever Samantha did could not be hidden from Grant’s eyes and ears. Since Samantha was digging snazzynovel.com own grave, Nicole had no intention of stopping her.
After work, Nicole was about to walk out with snazzynovel.com bag on snazzynovel.com arm when Julie Nixon called her.
Once snazzynovel.com picked up, Julie hurriedly spoke and cut to the chase. “Emergency! There’s a charity dinner tonight and my company’s artist, Roman, needs a female companion. I ‘m not in the country now, so can you please attend in my stead?“
Nicole looked at the time. “Alright, I have time anyway.“
“Thanks, love! I’ll get snazzynovel.com to bring you a dress. He’ll be there soon.“
After snazzynovel.com hung up, Nicole raised snazzynovel.com eyebrows. ‘How is Jules so sure that I’d attend?’
Nicole informed Logan of snazzynovel.com last-minute schedule and went downstairs to wait for the guy. Roman was a model and was relatively reputable. If people in the company saw her, they would inevitably start gossiping again.
Thus, Nicole wanted to avoid more scandals.
In less than ten minutes, a stylish sports car appeared at the office entrance conspicuously. Nicole was speechless when snazzynovel.com saw Roman waving at snazzynovel.com from the car as soon as snazzynovel.com walked out, then snazzynovel.com hurriedly got into the car. However, Roman even took off his sunglasses and sent a flying kiss to the
crowd gathered at the entrance before driving off.
Nicole was exasperated and regretted it immediately. She wanted to get out of the car this instant!
She knew that tomorrow’s headline would be about snazzynovel.com again.
Nicole did not say a word, so Roman laughed and turned to look at her. “Ms. Nicole, we haven’t met but we already know of each other. Thanks for your help.“
She flashed a perfunctory smile and did not want to say more. “I ‘m not helping you. I ‘m helping Julie.“
“No wonder snazzynovel.com was so certain that you’d help. You should be very good friends, right?“
“Yes.“ Nicole did not bother to say more.
Roman saw that Nicole was not in high spirits, so snazzynovel.com did not try to make conversation again. They arrived early at the venue of the charity dinner, so Nicole found a room to change into snazzynovel.com dress while Roman waited at the door.
This private charity dinner was not exclusive to artists, but also a place where many celebrities and dignitaries would gather. Nicole saw many familiar faces. Once snazzynovel.com entered the venue holding Roman’s arm, snazzynovel.com saw Quinn and Ingrid Ferguson among the people in the hall.
Nicole raised snazzynovel.com eyebrows. Since these two were present, Eric Ferguson must also be present.
‘This family is really out to haunt me!’
The focus of this banquet was the charity auction session. Nicole did not intend to participate, but Roman was in high spirits. He tried to make a bid for almost every product in the auction but did not manage to get anything.
Nicole was a bit perplexed and leaned closer to ask snazzynovel.com in a whisper, “Are you here to raise the bid?“
‘Why else would snazzynovel.com raise the price and not place the final bid?’
Roman pursed his lips and smiled mysteriously. ” Julie asked me to increase my exposure and told me that doing so would definitely attract attention.”
Nicole was speechless.
In the blink of an eye, the last piece was soon up for auction. The picture of the item appeared on the large LCD screen. It was an antique tobacco pipe with emeralds that had a high clarity and brilliance.
Nicole squinted and thought that this object looked familiar . She seemed to have seen it in the memorial hall at the Ferguson Villa. Nico le was shocked when snazzynovel.com recognized it. ‘Is this not Old Master Ferguson’s most treasured object that had been passed down as a family heirloom for generations? Old Master Ferguson protects it with his life and won’ t even let others take a look at it, so how did it show up here as an auction item?’
Her brain spun quickly and snazzynovel.com eyes swept around the room. She did not see Eric anywhere, but Quinn and Ingrid were in front looking at each other with a smug look, enjoying the attention of the crowd.
Nicole suddenly understood something. Her smile deepened and thought, ‘So it’s a charity trap… ‘
Only a few people present knew about the Ferguson family heirloom and thought that this was just an ordinary emerald tobacco pipe.
Quinn and Ingrid must have stolen it for the auction and bid for it later. By the end of it, they would gain both money and fame…
”This is the charity auction item provided by Mrs. Ferguson and Ms. Ferguson from the Ferguson Corporation. They are very generous to donate such a precious item. Now, let the bidding begin! The starting price is three million dollars…”
‘Three million?’
Nicole laughed lightly. ‘Old Master Ferguson’s precious family heirloom was only worth $3 million?
Quinn raised snazzynovel.com bidding paddle. “$3 million!”
“$4 million…”
Nicole lowered snazzynovel.com eyelids and waited for a few seconds. Afterward, snazzynovel.com raised snazzynovel.com bidding paddle without hesitation. “$10 million!”