Chapter: 210

The event had attracted all the celebrities of Glophia, and Susanna was expected to be among them.

Sean responded with a lack of interest, "She's asleep. When I called her, she said she didn't feel like getting up."

Susanna had been to countless auctions since her youth, finding them no longer exciting.

Hearing this, Norah chuckled and said, "It looks like this auction doesn't intrigue her much. Otherwise, she'd have been here by now."

For Susanna, auctions had lost their charm, whereas others had to make an effort to attend.

Norah's gaze drifted to the crowd behind her. There was Derek, sitting beside Jordy, his expression dark as he observed Jordy's inappropriate touches on Kathy. Meanwhile, Kathy scanned the room for potential suitors.

The auction host stood on the stage, giving a quick rundown of the items up for auction and the order in which they would be presented.

Having been to numerous auctions domestically and internationally, Norah wouldn't have been interested if Sean hadn't insisted on her presence. She glanced over and noticed Kason's lack of enthusiasm.

Catching Norah's look, Kason smiled softly, leaned in, and whispered, "Norah, if there's anything you Like, let me know. I'll get it for you as a present."

"Nothing for me," Norah whispered back, shaking her head gently. “How about you? Anything catches your eye?"

"No." Kason grew up in a military family, so he had a thing for weapons. However, since most of the stuff here was paintings and antiques, none of it caught his eye.

Sean interjected, "Norah, check out that brooch."

Norah's gaze followed to where the auctioneer was showcasing the next item.

"This brooch is adorned with a Cullinan diamond, the same type found on the scepter of the Queen of Otland. The starting bid is five million!"

"It's stunning."

The square diamond, surrounded by smaller ones, was set exquisitely.

Many of the men present, most of whom had wives, found the brooch captivating. After all, diamonds have a special place in every woman's heart.

The bidding quickly escalated to 9.8 million.

Kathy's eyes were glued to the diamond brooch, marveling at the size of the diamond. She imagined how marvelous it would be to own such a gem.

Turning around, Kathy noticed Madeline's trying to persuade Derek to bid for the brooch.

Glancing at the fierce and unpleasant Jordy next to her, Kathy fought back the urge to feel sick. Jordy had come because she asked him to.

She knew the invitation was meant for Jordy's brother, who was still in the hospital. Therefore, Jordy held the invitation instead. She knew Jordy wouldn't buy anything here, especially not for her.

“Derek, I really want this diamond brooch. Could you get it for me, please?" Madeline pouted as she asked.

Derek was momentarily enchanted by her plea but snapped out of it upon seeing Norah in the front row. Driven by a peculiar sense of rivalry, he decided to bid.