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Chapter 7: Charity Party (3) That Scumbag Was Embarrassed
Chapter 7: Charity Party (3) That Scumbag Was Embarrassed
“Your fiancée is beautiful. Do keep an eye on her.”
Gianna’s facial expression slightly changed.
What a wicked man.
Didn’t he worry that he would bring himself huge trouble?
Caesar watched his leaving and said with contempt, “What a good-for-nothing waste.”
Gianna pursed her lips.
Luckily Caesar was proud. He probably would not imagine she would hang out with that kind of man.
But…
Gianna let out a grim smile.
That so-called “good-for-nothing waste” was the one you could not defeat no matter what tricks you use!
“Let’s go.” Gianna held his arm and both of them entered the banquet hall.
Gianna was obviously much more active than before when they returned to the hall.
She would greet and talk to guests who passed by courteously, sipping wine. She did absolutely well in terms of the upper-class society etiquettes.
Caesar was still a little surprised by her change and he could not help but ask, “Gina, I really think you’ve changed a lot. You’re never good at talking to strangers before, and now you’re a natural.”
It was not that she could not. She was just unwilling to do so.
She smiled. “You’re too bright, that’s why I have to make effort too.”
That was obviously her praise to him.
Caesar felt delighted and he said, “Silly girl, didn’t the reason I become so bright is to let you live a better life?”
Gianna smiled and did not say anything.
“Not to mention my heart will ache to see you learn how to socialize.”
“I won’t push myself too far.” Gianna really hated his hypocrisy.
Just then, the light of the hall went off.
The charity auction for tonight officially began.
A man walked towards the centre of the stage and was instantly spotlighted.
“Good evening everyone! I’m honored to have all of you here for our annual charity dinner in Kouby City. I hereby thank all of you for your attendance on behalf of the charity organization of Kouby City…” His fancy speech attracted everyone’s attention.
After finishing his introductory speech, without further adieu, the host introduced the auction items accordingly and started the auction tonight.
Soft talking sounds were heard under the stage.
Caesar took the initiative to ask Gianna, “Is there anything that you like? I could give you as a wedding gift.”
Gianna’s eyes twitched a little.
She remembered back then when the charity auction began, Caesar did make a phone call to her and ask whether there was anything she liked. She said no, and Caesar gave one of the auction items he got to Megan. Megan “accidentally” exposed it and had stirred up some commotions in Kouby City. Gianna had even defended Caesar on her own Weibo page back then.
Having thought of it now, she felt herself a total moron.
She said, “I heard that the auction item for the finale tonight is the 80’s sapphire on Queen Diana’s tiara. I saw the picture, and I think it’s pretty.”
“Sure.” Caesar agreed to it straightaway.
He was actually a little surprised because Gianna never showed interest in those things. She was always thrifty for him. He had initially promised to bid and get a bunch of bracelets for Megan, therefore he was clearly lacking budget now.
Gianna pretended that she did not know that and she concentrated on the auction.
It was finally time to auction the last item.
The host gave a whole length of exaggerating introduction line and he hit the gavel. “Sapphire, starting at 5 million yuan, adding 100 thousand yuan. The auction starts, now!”
Many people started to bid at the hall. “6 million yuan!”
“6.5 million yuan!”
“6.8 million yuan!”
“10 million yuan!” A familiar man’s voice was heard in the dark.
It was not Caesar.
Caesar was going to raise his hand, but he was startled for one second when he heard the price.
Everyone was dumbfounded by the abruptly raised price.
They could not help but look towards Kingsley.
Maureen was now standing with Gianna and she could not help but say, “That guy is still lavish as before!”
“He only did that because his family is rich, he’s just a good-for-nothing wastrel!” Caesar teased but still raised his hand. “11 million yuan!”
He could not bear to be defeated due to his pride.
“15 million yuan!” Kingsley bid recklessly.
Caesar looked blatantly awful.
“16 million yuan!” He bided.
“20 million yuan!” Kingsley raised the price again.
It was obvious he wanted to make Caesar appeared stingy.
Caesar’s budget tonight was only 10 million yuan and he could not go beyond 15 million yuan.
He looked horrible at that moment.
Many people were even looking at him.
They looked like they were watching fun.
They had no idea that the Kennedy Group was lacking funds recently and the reason Caesar joined the charity auction today was to prove that the Kennedy’s was completely fine to suppress rumours within the circle, so they could get funding from the bank and other corporations easily. He could still take 10 million yuan out, yet it would obviously be too overwhelming to take out 20 million yuan and even more.
Caesar was enduring it and even his body was trembling.
He had not felt so embarrassed throughout his life until now.
“20 million yuan first!” the host reminded loudly when no one continued bidding.
Kingsley did not even take a glimpse at Caesar and he was still looking composed.
That made Caesar feel that he seemed to think that he was too unworthy to become his opponent.
“20 million yuan second!” the host spoke once again.
“Last chance, s…”
“25 million yuan!” Gianna suddenly spoke.
The clear and crispy woman’s voice caused uproar in the banquet hall. NôvelDrama.Org holds © this.
Caesar did not expect her to bid out of the blue too.
He could not help but whisper, “Kingsley obviously raised the price on purpose, don’t fall into his trap.”
Yet Gianna pretended that she did not hear him.
Kingsley was going to bid 30 million yuan, and Gianna was ready to follow.
Yet Caesar straightaway pulled her hand down right in front of everyone.
Everyone saw that.
Gianna looked at him calmly.
Caesar was indeed too impetuous at that moment and that was because he could not pay that money at all.
He did not give Gianna any explanation when everyone was looking at them.
That was because he thought no matter how he treated her, he would gain her forgiveness, and he did not have to care about her feeling.
He said, “Since Mr. Walker likes it that much, and a virtuous man won’t deprive someone of the thing he or she loves, I’ll give it to you.”
“I heard that…” Kingsley did not accept his kindness, but spoke directly instead, “this is the wedding gift Mr. Kennedy wanted to give to Miss Morris, are you sure you want to give it away?”
Kingsley pulled down his face.
He challenged him even though he knew that it was obvious he wanted to make him look bad.
Kingsley smiled blandly and spoke with his utmost listenable voice, “Everyone said Mr. Kennedy loves Miss Morris very much, I initially thought if I raise the price, Mr. Kennedy would have more chance to express his love, it looks like I’ve done something useless.”
“Love shouldn’t be measured with money in the first place,” Caesar said justly and severely.
Kingsley smiled again. He said, “You’re right, Mr. Kennedy. So are you sure you want to give it away?”
“Yes, please take it.” Caesar acted courteously.
Kingsley seemed to look towards Gianna at that moment.
Gianna had always thought that although he acted carefreely, his eyes could kill someone with just a single glance.