Chapter 35
Last year, Mandy sold (janewood Gardens at a low palce, claiming it was for medical expenses. Now, after all the twists anderns, it reappeared here.
“Eight million.”
“Eight million for Rosewood Gardens, going once.
As the price continued to use, lie’s hands, which were testing on her knees, clenched tiguer and tighter.
Still sliding, Lucian noticed het change in demeanor. He cockhi’t help but ask, “What’s wri
Julie’s hands tightened before koning She briefly glanced at Luclan but said nothing
Seeing her ignore him again, Lucian’s tone turned colder. “Such bad tuners. I’m talking to you, and you don’t even respond
Julie looked up, and that was when Lucan noticed her slightly reddened eyes. There was opened. She would become completely uncontrollable.
ng Lucian dreaded more than seeing her cry. Whenever she cried, it was Eke a floodgate had
“Why are you crying” Don’t cry, okay? Your makeup looks so good today. If you cry and run it, you won’t look pretty anymore.”
Julie sniffed. “The not crying” She paused and added, “And I’m not a child.”
Lucian’s lips twitched. “You’re crying over that?
“That’s Bowood Gardens, something my dad gave me. But my mom sold it”
Lucianad nothing, his gaze shifting toward the stage. The next moment, he grabbed a birding paddle, placed it in Julie’s hand, and raised her arm Tälleen milton.”
Julie foare, staring at him in disbelief.
“What. What are you doing? I don’t have that kind of money!”
Before Lucian could respond, Blaine leaned in and whispered “Relax, Luce has plenty of money. Spend away: Don’t hold back”
“Fifteen million, going on. Fifteen million, going twice.”
Just as the action finished speaking, a man’s voice rang out from behind.
“Twenty million.”
The room erupted in murmers
miffened and turned her head, meeting Zayn’s gaze. He raised his eyebrows at her, his expression one of absolute determination.
Julle was confused Why was Zayn bidding on this?
had mentioned wood Gardens to him before, but he hadn’t seemed to care. She thought he hadn’t even listened. And yet, here he was, bidding against them,
he next second, the paddle was raised again.
Blaine called out, “Twenty–five million.”
Zayn’s expression darkened. Stewart tugged at his sleeve and whispered, “Zayn, don’t get carried away.”
But before Stewart could finish, Zayn slowly raked his paddle again.
The new locked in a fierce bidding war, and the price quickly scared to 50 million–far beyond the property’s actual value.
Julie was speechless. Whut on earth was Zayn trying to do?
Lucian was about to raise his paddle again when julie quickly grabbed his hand.
Lucian turned toward her. “What’s wrong?”
Julie shook her head. “Don’t waste money.”
Blaine chimed in, “Luce has money.”
Julie sighed. “Even if he has money, he shouldn’t s it Thut villa was bought for only 16 million dollars back then. There’s no need for this” “That’s yours,” Lucian said.
Julie drove. She’d be a fool if she didn’t understand Lucian’s intention now,
She shook her head slightly. “No, not mine. Don’t bid on ”
In the and, Zayn successfully won Rosewood Gardens for so million dollars.
