Chapter: 2532

The fact that the invitation was not intercepted and had been deliberately placed on his assistant's desk was a clear indication that someone wanted him at the auction.

With a subtle nod, concealing whatever emotions flickered in his eyes, Alberto remarked calmly, "I see." He set the card nonchalantly on the desk and instructed, "You may leave. Inform the auction house that I will attend the auction."

On a different floor of the building, where the investment department was housed, Rachel glanced at her watch after a busy morning catching up on last week's backlog. It was nearly afternoon.

She stretched, shut down her computer, leaned back in her chair, and closed her eyes for a brief respite.

Reopening her eyes a moment later, Rachel felt a pang of hunger. She stood and walked to the employee rest area, where she grabbed a bag of crisps and a piece of candy from the snack cabinet.