Crowned by the Man They Feared (Amelia and Jeremy) novel Chapter 491

Chapter 491 He’s Useless

Still, with the opening price that high, she had to clear it with Maxwell first.

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“Gianna, that’s ridiculously expensive. It’s not worth it. The starting price alone could buy a sports car.”

Maxwell frowned. For a small piece of jewelry to start so high, he didn’t feel it was worth it at all.

“I don’t want a sports car,” Gianna snapped back. “Those don’t even keep their value.”

She wasn’t great at driving anyway. Racing didn’t interest her, and she didn’t want to risk an accident.

Everyone only got one life, and hers mattered too much.

Besides, she always had a driver. She didn’t need to drive herself. It looked more classy that way.

While they were whispering, a pleasant voice with a hint of cool detachment rang out.

“I bid 20 million.”

Everyone turned and realized it was Whitney.

The crowd gasped, thinking the Currans were indeed rich.

The rules only asked for a one-million increase, but Whitney jumped straight by ten million.

It was obvious that she was set on getting that jewelry.

After that, no one else dared to compete.

Even Amelia, sitting beside her, looked slightly surprised.

She hadn’t expected Whitney to like the piece so much or bid so boldly.

Then again, that piece did match her vibe.

“Maxwell, they’ve started bidding. Hurry up. Are you really not willing to spend this much on me?

“Vincent has been acting distant lately. I don’t even expect him to give me something like this anymore. But you always say I matter the most to you.

“You say you love me, but you won’t even buy me a gift I really like?”

As soon as Whitney bid, Gianna grew even more anxious.

She didn’t know if that old woman wanted it for herself or planned to give it to Amelia.

Either way, Gianna was dead set on winning it.

So she resorted to guilt-tripping him, acting pitiful and pressuring him relentlessly.

With things pushed that far, Maxwell felt like backing out would make him look awful.

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Chapter 491 He’s Useless

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If he didn’t bid, he’d definitely get laughed at and scolded later by their mother and his two brothers.

In the end, he clenched his teeth and said, “Twenty-one million.”

He hadn’t even finished before the other side said, “Thirty million.”

The room buzzed again.

“Damn, that woman is brutal!” Maxwell muttered.

Gianna was burning with dissatisfaction and disdain.

Useless brother. He only added one million!

Couldn’t he be as bold and generous as that old woman?

It’s not like he couldn’t afford it!

Such a cheapskate!

Although she thought that way, she tugged gently on his sleeve, eyes brimming with tears. “Maxwell.”

Obviously, she wanted him to keep bidding.

With no choice, Maxwell forced out, “Thirty-one million.”

It hurt badly.

“Forty million,” Whitney said again without hesitation.

Hmph. Trying to compete with my money? That’s basically asking to lose.

Didn’t he know the Currans had cash to spare?

They went back and forth a few more rounds. Every time, Whitney crushed him with massive jumps.

The outcome was obvious. Whitney successfully won the jewelry set.

Gianna and Maxwell were both seething.

Maxwell was actually fine. Sure, he felt a little embarrassed and stingy during the bidding.

But honestly, he was relieved he didn’t win.

Spending tens of millions on that thing would’ve hurt way more.

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