The Auction.


    It was a gathering of wealthy elites and high society figures.


    The items up for bid were priceless.


    And the multiyered security was incredibly strict.


    Shanley and Juniper were seated in the front-row VIP section.


    "What would you two care to drink?"


    A waiter asked respectfully, holding a serving tray. "Red wine or coffee?"


    "Swap my fiancée''s drink for a mango juice, please. She doesn''t touch alcohol."


    Shanley replied smoothly with a brief nce.


    Fiancée?


    The waiter looked at the girl beside him in astonishment. Was this the futuredy of Borealia?


    Her aura truly was exceptional.


    "Right away."


    The waiter nodded, then asked, "And for you, Mr. Schwartz?"


    "Me?"


    Shanley thought for a few seconds before slowly saying, "in water."


    in water?


    At an event like this, people usually drank red wine, coffee, or perhaps juice.


    It was the first time someone had ordered in water.


    "You''re not driving. Why aren''t you having wine?"


    Juniper looked at him weirdly, herzy voice drifting over.


    She remembered him actually being quite fond of red wine.


    "Mhm."


    Shanley grasped her hand, his eyes overflowing with adoration as he spoke in a low voice, "I need to maintain a healthy diet from now on. I have to control my intake of these things."


    Especially alcohol and carbonated drinks he had to avoid them as much as possible.


    "???"


    Juniper waspletely lost in the clouds, utterly confused by his sudden crazy talk.


    Just then.


    From the side aisle, amotion broke out.


    "It''s her."


    Juniper noted, looking over. She saw a woman in a vintage red gown and three-inch heels.


    Her hair was styled exquisitely, with a piece of ck veil draped over her forehead, obscuring half her face.


    Even without seeing her full features,


    her stunning figure and elegante


    attention the moment she appeared.


    Captured everyone''s el


    Coralie Quill.


    The famous beauty of Caelus.


    It was just a shame about her entric personality and ruthless methods.


    Rumor had it that two years ago, a wealthy tycoon had set his sights on her and tried to make a move.


    Coralie had fiercely resisted and nearly kicked his manhood to pieces.


    Ultimately it was only because the Continental Governor intervened, and Coraliepensated the casino with half a year''s revenue, that the matter was settled.


    No one knew why the Governor had helped her.


    Not even Coralie herself.


    But ever since that incident, no man dared to target her again.


    And certainly, no one caused trouble at her casinos.


    But even more eye-catching than Coralie herself was the masked man following closely by her side.


    As if terrified some other woman


    might steal him away, Ms. Quill


    always kept her little pet bundled up


    tightly whenever she


    out.


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    Truth be told.


    Outsiders were incredibly curious about what this little pet actually looked like.


    "Right this way, Ms. Quill." A staff member immediately guided her to the VIP seating on the right side of the venue.


    Separated from Juniper and Shanley''s section on the left by a few empty seats.


    After sitting down, Coralie instinctively nced sideways, finding the man nearby looked familiar.


    It was the man from the barst night.


    Looking closer...


    Wasn''t that the overlord of Borealia, the CEO of the Schwartz Group, Shanley Schwartz?


    He was at this auction too?


    He certainly lived up to his elegant reputation, blessed with exceptional good looks.


    So the girl next to him must be the fiancée he had publicly announced recently?


    Coralie set down her bag, crossed her long, slender legs, and leaned back elegantly, turning her gaze toward his fiancée.


    She wanted to see exactly what kind of girl could conquer a devil like Shanley Schwartz.


    The girl wore a ck baseball cap, slouchingzily in her seat with a ss of juice in her hands.


    Unfortunately, Coralie couldn''t see her face clearly, only getting the vague impression of a very young beauty.


    Her interest piqued, Coralie was just about to look up information about her when a


    bank manager suddenly came over to greet her.


    "Ms. Quill, long time no see."


    Coralie turned to make small talk,pletely forgetting her previous train of


    thought.


    After a brief chat, the auction officially began.


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