From Hatred to Passionate Love Amelia Hart

Chapter 232 Starting Bid, 300 Million Dollars Kelvin spoke calmly, "What if I buy the collection highlights and give it to you?" Penelope suddenly turned her head to look at him. He would buy it? Seriously? "Only you deserve it," Kelvin said, "my princess." A crown naturally belonged to a princess. She was his princess.

"No need, I can't accept it." Penelope composed herself. "Sthings are just nice to look at." "But I want you to have it." "There are too many people who want it," Penelope replied, "If it goes to auction, the bidding will be very intense." Kelvin lifted his chin, his eyes full of confident pride. "I've never failed to get what I want." Although everyone present was wealthy and influential, no one could match the wealth of the Davis family! "I don't want it." Penelope refused. "Kelvin, don't waste your energy and money. Even if you buy ten crowns, there will never be anything between us!" "When a woman says no, she means yes." "You!" Penelope bit her lip. To be honest, she did want to own the most-treasured piece of the collection. But she wouldn't accept a gift from Kelvin. Being able to attend this jewelry exhibition was already satisfying enough for her.

"Yes, I want it." Penelope suddenly nodded.

Kelvin smiled; he knew it.

"But..." Penelope also smiled. "If you buy it, I won't take it. If another man gives it to me, I will accept it." The smile on his lips froze instantly.

At that moment, Brandon appeared on the opposite side, holding Isabella's hand. Kelvin saw them immediately. "Another man? Do you mean him?" "He pointed.

Penelope also saw Brandon.

"There are so many men; I didn't specify anyone," Penelope said, "Stop making wild guesses." Kelvin lowered his head, wrapped his arm around her waist, and pulled her into his embrace, whispering in her ear, "Do you see the woman next to Brandon? That's his fiancée. They are holding hands tightly; their relationship is stable." His breath tickled her ear and neck, making her feel itchy. Penelope couldn't help but turn her head to avoid it, but Kelvin moved even closer.

From a distance, it looked like they were flirting.

Isabella, standing opposite, could see it clearly. Her eyes flashed with disdain and disgust.

Penelope was not simple; she was very skilled at flirting with men. Just now, she was standing so close to Brandon in the hallway, whispering. Now, she was being intimate with Kelvin, as if no one else were around! She really had her ways! Isabella had to be on guard against Penelope! "Brandon, look," Isabella said, "isn't that Mr. Davis and Penelope? They seem so close. What is their relationship?" Brandon glanced over but didn't speak.

"She seems to be very popular with men." Isabella smiled. "Even you, Brandon, get along well with her. Now, she has even won over the aloof Mr. Davis." "Mr. Davis and Penelope..." Brandon wanted to say something but swallowed his words.

Isabella held his hand tightly. "Brandon, you surely don't like women who get entangled with multiple men, right?" She couldn't wait for Penelope to hook up with Kelvin, so Brandon would be safe. To Isabella, Brandon was her entire life. Anyone who tried to take Brandon from her was asking for her life! Planning your weekend reading? Ensure you're on nov L5sfor uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click away, exclusively available on our site. Happy reading! She would fight to the death to protect their relationship! "Isabella, Penelope is not that kind of woman," Brandon explained, "There are many things you don't know. Don't misunderstand her." "Okay, I won't say anything more." Though she said this, Isabella's hatred for Penelope deepened. Brandon had seen Penelope being intimate with Mr. Davis, yet he still defended her! It really made her see him in a new light! At this moment, the unveiling ceremony for the 'Heart of the Ocean' began.

"Ladies and gentlemen, next you will see the highlight of this jewelry exhibition, the treasure of the collection," the host said passionately, "a crown from the European royal family, which has endured hundreds of years of history, yet remains dazzling and brilliant-the 'Heart of the Ocean'!" As the words fell, the burgundy curtain was lifted by four staff members.

In the rectangular display case, under the spotlight, the invaluable crown stood quietly, attracting everyone's attention.

No matter from which angle you looked, the crown sparkled and refracted light. Elegant, classic, the blue gemstone in the center looked like a mermaid's eye, deep blue and ethereal. So beautiful.

Compliments kept coming.

"This is the most beautiful crown I've ever seen!" "Truly worthy of royal taste, it's perfect." "Even after hundreds of years, it's still breathtakingly beautiful." "This crown was once only worn by queens and female heirs to the throne." "I wonder who will wear it now!" Isabella stared at the crown; she loved it so much.

"It's so beautiful, Brandon; look, that blue gemstone really seems to contain the entire ocean!" "Yes, it's really beautiful." "Compared to this, the jewelry I've seen in stores before is nothing." Brandon leaned over and whispered in her ear, "You like it a lot, don't you? Isabella, I'll buy it for you."

Isabella was thrilled. Madison had speculated that Brandon would buy it for her, but she thought it was too expensive and wasn't sure if he would: Such a large sum of money, although bearable for the Mitchell family or the Walker family, was still too extravagant. She didn't expect Brandon to really have this idea! "Really? Brandon, but it's so expensive." "As long as you like it, it's worth it," Brandon said, "I want to give you the best things in the world, including this crown." Isabella was deeply moved. "Brandon, you're so good to me; I really love you!" "At our wedding, you'll wear this crown, in a white wedding dress, walking down the red carpet to marry me." Isabella stood on tiptoe and kissed his cheek.

At this moment, the world's top uctionee auctioneer appeared. The auctioneer, dressed in a suit and wearing white gloves, professionally introduced the origin of the representative piece of the collection. "Due to war, the queen accidentally lost this crown. It wasn't until a hundred years later that the crown reappeared in the world. Now, at the owner's request, it is being auctioned." "The auction process is simple successive bids, the highest bidder wins." "As a globally renowned piece of jewelry, the starting bid for the 'Heart of the Ocean' is 300 million dollars." At this price, everyone gasped.

300 million dollars! Many small and medium-sized companies don't even boast total assets of 300 million dollars, yet that's the staggering starting bid for this crown.

This price immediately deterred ninety percent of the people. Even those who could afford it might not O spend so much money on a crown! Unless they really liked it or wanted to collect it for appreciation! Penelope was surprsied when she heard the price.