Ch. 1061..1070

Chapter 1061

Sigmund looked at Bonnie helplessly. "Sydney's just a hothead. Don't let her get to you, Bonnie."

"It's okay. I'm used to her tantrums." Bonnie waved and checked the time. "There's still some time until the tea party. Should we play a round of chess to kill some time, Grandpa?"

This time, Sigmund quickly agreed. "All right, let's go. Otherwise, it'll start to get boring."

Bonnie realized why he kept turning her down when she asked him to play earlier. Apparently, he was waiting for Sydney to arrive and wanted to ask her to take Bonnie to the party. Even so, Bonnie did not expose Sigmund.

Bonnie turned to the butler and said, "Alfred, could you get us the rosewood chess set?"

"Right away, Ms. Bonnie." Alfred left to do as she asked.

Meanwhile, Sigmund rolled his sleeves and said, "I need to prepare myself mentally to play against you."

Bonnie could not help but giggle. "Do you have to be so dramatic, Grandpa?"

"I know I'm no match for you in chess, but I'm hopeful. After all, I might just get lucky and win a match."

A moment later, Alfred arrived with the rosewood chess set. Sigmund chose black pieces, leaving Bonnie with white ones. "Let's begin, Bonnie."

He looked so severe that she could not help but smile and comfort him, "We're just playing for fun. You don't need to be so nervous."

He laughed heartily. "Hahaha! You don't have to comfort me. I'm happy to play chess with you, even if it means I'll lose."

She decided to drop the subject and move a piece. Occasionally, Sigmund would ask Bonnie for pointers, and she would patiently guide him. The duo had an excellent time playing chess.

Later, afternoon arrived, and it was time for the tea party. Sigmund arranged for the chauffeur to take Bonnie there. When she reached the entrange, she saw Sydney looking left, and right. The latter frowned and approached when she saw Bonnie.

"What took you so long, Bonnie? You're late!"

Bonnie did not expect Sydney to wait for her outside. The former checked her watch and said, "Grandpa told me the party's at three. I'm three minutes early."

Sydney was stumped but said sarcastically. "You just love using Ivor and Dad to throw your weight around. Do you think having them as your support makes you special?"

Bonnie shrugged. "That was never my intention. I can't help it if that's your perspective."

Those words ficked Sydney off. She was about to retort, but Bonnie added, "That said, I think having a strong support system does make me special. Did you point that @ut because you're jealous that yor and Grandpa dote on me?"Chapter

"I said nothing about being jealous! Please stop with your bullshit!" Sydney was so furious that she instinctively raised her voice.

Some women passing by turned and looked at her strangely. Sydney blushed when she noticed them. She tried pinning it on Bonnie, saying refuse to waste any more time on you. Come inside now. Don't just stand there while people laugh at you."

 

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“I wasn’t the one yelling, Sydney. I have nothing to worry about.” Bonnie slowly opened the door and lowered her voice, “You’re the one who should be worried about them staring at you.”

Sydney could not believe Bonnie got one over her. The former turned red with rage and was about to refute Bonnie. However, more people arrived at the entrance to go to the tea party, so Sydney could only suppress her anger and glare at Bonnie before marching into the hall.

Meanwhile, Bonnie strolled after her calmly. She saw an empty area before the reception when she reached the hall. She also saw uniformed staff members going back and forth while decorating the area.

‘It looks like they’re setting up an auction of some sort. It’s my first time here. I’m surprised they included an auction in a tea party. Still, I could be wrong to assume that. I should ask one of the staff members.’

“Excuse me, is there an auction here? Is that why you’re setting things up?”

Bonnie had attended plenty of auctions. Judging by the setup, she knew she had most likely guessed it correctly. The staff replied, "That's right, miss. Our mistress wants to host an auction to make the tea party livelier."

Bonnie nodded understandingly. "Ah, I see. Okay, then, I'll leave you to it."

"Certainly." The staff lowered her head before going to the backstage to continue working.

Soon after, Bonnie sat in the corner and leisurely sipped her tea, waiting for the auction to begin. All the women here came from the high society circle. They had always seen the same bunch of people for every tea party or social gathering.

Hence, they could not resist talking about Bonnie when they saw her.

"I wonder who she is and which family she comes from. Although her outfit looks ordinary, she has an unusual air."

"You're right. That girl looks elegant

and gorgeous. My son likes girls like her. I wonder if she has a boyfriend. I'll talk to her for my son if she doesn't."

"If that's what you want, you should approach her and ask her about it. That'll make you look more sincere, too."

"You have a point. I guess I'l—*

Before she could finish, Sydney interjected, "Save yourself the trouble. Your son can't score with her because she's married to my nephew."

She might not like Bonnie, but she could not stand the idea of anyone else trying to get Bonnie.Chapter

'Hmph! These women come from minor families. How dare they even consider taking Bonnie from the Knights?! They should know their place!'

The women were stunned, staring at Sydney with utter disbelief. One of them asked, "That girl is married to your nephew? She's the one who became Ivor's bride recently right, Sydney?"

"We've never seen her in any of our social gatherings. I never expected her to show up now. Did you bring her to get her accustomed to our circle, Sydney? You're a wonderful aunt for doing that."

After learning who Bonnie was, the woman who wanted to talk to Bonnie about her son stepped forward to apologize to Sydney.

 

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"Forgive me for saying such inappropriate things, Sydney. I didn't know that girl is married to your nephew."

The woman knew the Knights were the most prestigious family in Pyralis. Sydney was in a different league since she was Gunnar's wife.

The woman said she intended to introduce her son to Bonnie, so she feared people would misunderstand her and think she was trying to steal Bonnie from the Knights. Even so, the woman did not know who Bonnie was.

After finding out, she immediately apologized. Otherwise, she would have been in deep trouble if the Knights held her accountable.

Sydney relaxed once the woman apologized. The former said, "It's okay. I forgive your ignorance. Still, you'll have to be more careful next time. Although I might not reprimand you, Ivor wouldn't be so kind if he had heard your intentions."

The woman wiped the sweat from her forehead and gulped. "Y-You're right, Sydney. I'll be more mindful about my words next time."

Sydney responded dryly, "Good."

Meanwhile, Bonnie heard everything. She could not help but glance at Sydney in shock.

'Sydney has always hated me. I'm amazed she defended me when I wasn't around.'

At that moment, the staff members finished setting up the auction. Then, the host went on stage and explained the rules. Everyone in the hall had never seen an auction during the tea party. They appreciated the novelty and anticipated what items would be up for bid.

Bonnie was just as curious as everyone else. She wanted to see if there was anything worth bidding for.

Once the host finished introducing the auction and explaining the rules, a staff member brought an item to the stage. On the tray was a pair of exquisite lavender jade bracelets. The jewelry captivated the women's hearts.

Countless women bid on them as soon as the host announced the starting bid. When Bonnie saw the bracelets, she immediately thought of Avril.

'Those bracelets' colors are unique. They look cheerful and elegant. They're an accurate reflection of Avril's character. Since the New Year is coming soon, they'll make perfect gifts for her.'

With that in mind, Bonnie raised her auction paddle to bid on the bracelets. The highest bid at that moment was over a hundred grand. Bonnie considered raising it to a price where no one could compete with her.

"Six hundred thousand dollars!"

Immediately after, everyone in the hall looked at Bonnie.

"Who is she? Why would she be so reckless? There's no way she bid six hundred grand. It's wasteful to buy those bracelets at such a high price."

"I overheard Sydney saying that girl is married to Ivor."

"Wait, that girl is Ivor's wife? No wonder she didn't even blink when she bid that much."

"Forget that. We're not as wealthy as the Knights. We should give up bidding on those bracelets and let

her have them. We'll just bid on something else."

Even so, Bonnie continued to surprise them. No matter what the host put up for bid, she proceeded to bid and left no chance for the others to purchase anything.

Initially, everyone let her have her way because she was a member of the Knight family. However, they began to compete with her later in the auction. Since no one was as rich as Bonnie, they grew resentful toward her.

A woman sitting beside Sydney said sarcastically, "I know your nephew's wealthy, but he won't be for much longer if that girl keeps spending his money like this. You're his aunt, right? Aren't you going to say something?"

 

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Sydney knew the woman was trying to stir up trouble, so she stared at the latter and asked, "How does it concern you? Ivor's more than happy to let her spend his money. We don't lack money, after all."

The woman did expect to fail at driving a wedge between Sydney and Bonnie, not to mention Sydney had criticized her. The woman was furious as Sydney looked at her coldly. The latter questioned, "What's wrong? Do you have something else to say?"

"N-Not at all, Sydney." Although the woman was furious, she could only suppress her anger. She stood up and added, "I'm going to the restroom."

Sydney knew the woman was upset and excused herself. The former did not even glance at the woman when she said, "Sure,"

The woman's expression turned solemn as she bit her lip and stood up, exasperated. Since Bonnie was not sitting too far from them, she heard how Sydney had defended her. The former raised a brow and looked at Sydney.

Suddenly, the latter no longer looked despicable to Bonnie. Instead, Sydney began to look a little likable. Sydney sensed something and looked at Bonnie.

When they looked at each other, Sydney moved to sit closer to Bonnie. After looking around, Sydney asked, "What are you looking at? Don't go thinking I'm defending you. I said all that because you're married to Ivor, which makes you one of us.

"Since I'm also your aunt now, it'd be outrageous of me to take that woman's side instead of yours."

Bonnie sipped her tea and said, "I didn't think you were defending me. Why are you in such a hurry to clarify it?"

Sydney rolled her eyes, exasperated. "Ugh, I shouldn't waste any more time on you. Although I might've defended you, that doesn't mean I approve of your actions during this auction. Ivor works hard to earn his money, so you better control yourself.

"Otherwise, you'll drain his hard-earned money because you're spending faster than he can make!"

Bonnie casually sipped her tea again and said, "What makes you think I'm spending his money?"

Although Ivor had given Bonnie his black bank card and told her to spend his money to her heart's content, she did not do it.

Sydney glanced at her suspiciously. "Are you trying to tell me you're using your own money to buy all this? Are you aware you've already spent forty-one million dollars? Also, you're just a student. You can't possibly earn that much."

Bonnie raised her brow and said absentmindedly, "It's just forty-one million dollars. Big deal."

"What?!" Sydney rolled her eyes when she heard how casual Bonnie sounded. The former added, "I know you're not the breadwinner. You don't know how hard it is to support a family. Why did Ivor marry someone as wasteful as you?"

Bonnie ate a piece of cake and said, "Whatever."

Then, she glanced at Sydney's desserts and said, "These aren't bad at all, Sydney. You should try some." Sydney glared at Bonnie, exasperated. "No thanks! I lost my appetite talking to you."Chapter

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Bonnie shrugged innocently, saying, "You should just say you don't want any. Why do you have to blame me? I never said anything to upset you."

"Just shut it, Bonnie. I can't be bothered to argue with you anymore." Sydney did not want to get angry, so she chose to stop arguing.

Under normal circumstances, Bonnie would not have listened to Sydney. The more the latter wanted to silence Bonnie, the more the latter would talk. However, Bonnie cared more about the auction now.

The women continued to purchase the items for bid as time went by. Before long, the auction was down to its best item of the day—a precious diamond necklace. The women were in awe when the staff member brought it onto the stage.

The gleaming diamond's luster was unmatched under the chandelier. Everyone knew it was one of the best diamond necklaces they had ever seen at a glance. Even Sydney was in awe of the necklace. There was even a subtle excitement in her eyes.

"I can't believe it's the diamond necklace! I wonder what the starting bid will cost. I wish I could have it."

Angela, sitting beside Sydney and Bonnie, heard Sydney's words. Angela could not help but giggle arrogantly. Sydney turned toward the voice and saw Angela. Immediately after, Sydney questioned, "What are you laughing at?"

"Sydney, you're married to one of the Knight family members. Why would you care about the bidding price? Just buy it," Angela responded while showing off her diamond ring. "Well, I'm about to bid on that bracelet, too. Let's see who wins."

"I guess we'll find out. I'm not afraid of you, by the way." Sydney glared daggers at Angela.

Angela smirked again, looking like she did not consider Sydney a threat. The latter repaid Angela with a smirk and a scoff. Then, Sydney turned away, looking resentful and disgusted.

Bonnie raised her brows when she saw their interaction.

"They look like rivals. They look like they detest each other.'

Bonnie said nothing. Instead, she silently watched them and decided to see how things played out. Meanwhile, the host smiled and spoke into the microphone, "I'm sure those with keen eyes can tell this diamond necklace has the finest diamond on the market.

"That's why its starting bid is considerably higher than the previous items. The bidding price is seven million dollars. Don't miss it if you like it, ladies!"

Sydney could not help but grumble, "Seven million, huh? That's a steep start."

'I might be wealthy, but Gunnar works hard to earn money. Seven million is too much to spend.' Angela rubbed her gilded bracelet and taunted her, "Sydney, why aren't you raising your paddle? Are you scared of the price? Is your husband doing that poorly now? I pity you. Things are different for me now.

"My husband secured a massive project and gave me his card. He told me to spend it however I wanted and even said I couldn't go home without emptying it. That's why I can buy such things. I only need to lift a finger.

"You should watch your husband and tell him to make more money for you once you get home. Otherwise, you'll never be able to spend like me."

 

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"My husband's income doesn't concern you." Sydney was so angry that she raised her paddle out of spite. "Eight million!"

Angela sneered and followed suit, "Nine million!"

Sydney glanced at her coldly and gritted her teeth before raising her bid, "Eleven million!"

Angela looked at her tauntingly and shouted, "Thirteen million dollars!"

Sydney gasped, thinking, 'Angela's about to outbid me, but I must defend my pride and honor.'

She gritted her teeth again and yelled, "Fifteen million!"

She was not as bold as Angela and could only raise the bid by a little. Sydney dared not raise her bid more than she already did. Although she wanted to defend her pride, she had to watch her spending.

Angela sneered again. She would not let Sydney fight back anymore. "Twenty million dollars!"

Sydney's eyes widened as her lips quivered. However, she could say nothing.

'Angela must know that I can't afford to compete with her. She did that on purpose just to make me look bad. Bah! I'm pissed, but I can't do anything about it!'

Angela saw the frustration in Sydney's eyes. The former smiled triumphantly and asked, "Why aren't you bidding anymore? Are you all out of money? If that's the best you can do, the necklace will belong to me."

Sydney wanted to retort, but no words came to her. After all, she had run out of money.

'I could scrape twenty-eight million dollars together if I wanted to, but that's too much just to spite Angela. After all, Gunnar isn't the head of the family and only owns some of the family's shares.

'Forget it. I'll just bear with Angela. The worst she can do to me is make more sarcastic remarks. I only need to wait until the tea party ends, and I can leave.'

Suddenly, Bonnie asked, "Is Angela your rival or something, Sydney?"

'I didn't want to get involved, but Sydney is right-we're family. We can bicker behind closed doors but must stand together against our enemies out here. Angela's oozing with superiority now, so I need to help Sydney.'Chapter

Sydney glanced at Bonnie and thought, "This has nothing to do with her since she's just like Angela. They're just upsetting me. That said, I guess Bonnie is slightly different. At least she's family.'

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Ultimately, Sydney stopped hiding things from Bonnie. Instead, the former poured her heart out, "We're not just rivals. We're wealthy ones! We grew up in the same neighborhood but were so different that we kept butting heads.

"Everyone thought we'd grow out of it once we grew up, but the opposite proved true. The older we got, the more intense our rivalry became. I once ran for class representative in high school, but she just had to get in my way.

"Whenever I tried to buy ice cream, she would buy all the ones I liked. Also, I fell for a guy in college, and Angela was much prettier than me. She also had a way with people and took him away from me. There's more, but..."

Sydney could talk about her hateful history with Angela for days and would not even be half done.

'Angela is despicable and has outdone me in every aspect of my life. I can still remember everything she has done to me. It's been forever, but I still can't let those memories go!'

Bonnie did not think Angela would bully Sydney to this extent. Deep down, Bonnie sympathized with Sydney.

'Frankly, Sydney's rather forthright and wears her heart on her sleeves. She has no intentions to hide her feelings and can't be bothered to resort to dirty tricks. Ironically, that must be why Angely has been able to outdo her constantly.'

Sydney continued, "The point is, Angela has taken everything I loved. Worse, she has always outdone me. Now, she's married to the Hardings' eldest son. They're from one of the neighboring cities, so she's better than I am in that aspect.

"That's not all. Angela has two daughters and a son, all of whom are hugely successful. Her son is one of the best businessmen, and her daughters are immensely talented in various things."

The more Sydney spoke, the more bitter and jealous she became of Angela.

"Also, Angela wasn't just boasting about her husband earlier. I've met him before, and he dotes on her with all the money and love in the world. You can say he gives her everything she asks for. Gunnar treats me well, but it's a far cry from how Angela's husband dotes on her."

Sydney had much to say about Angela and her husband, making it hard for Bonnie to ignore Sydney's hatred for Angela. Then, Bonnie looked at Angela, who was practically oozing with a sense of superiority.

After some thought, Bonnie told Sydney, "I'll give you a hand with this."

Sydney grinned bitterly. "This isn't a time for jokes, Bonnie."

'Not even I can outbid Angela on the diamond necklace. I've already humiliated myself enough. I only want to leave as soon as possible. I have no intentions of facing further humiliation.'

"I wasn't joking." Bonnie raised her brow. "You've defended me twice, so I'll return the favor at least once. Just wait. I'll speak up for you."

"You shouldn't underestimate Angela. Keep yourself out of trouble." Sydney would much rather suffer the humiliation herself than drag Bonnie into it.

'Bonnie always ends up messing things up. I must stop her before she escalates things.'

Meanwhile, Bonnie was perfectly aware of Sydney's concerns. That said, the former had decided to help Sydney and would consider things cautiously before making any moves.

The host realized Sydney had stopped bidding, so the former stood in the center of the stage and said, "Is anyone else going to bid?"

She gazed across the hall and noticed no one wanted to speak up. She added, "Twenty-eight million going once! Going Twice! Sold-"

"Forty-one million dollars!"

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Everyone turned to stare at Bonnie when she made her bid. Immediately after, they began to mutter amongst themselves.

"Ivor's wife is so reckless with money. The times she bid for have already amounted to forty-one million dollars. Now, she's bidding on that diamond necklace for that amount. She's so wealthy and spends money like it's nothing. No one can compete with her."

"I heard Ivor dotes on his wife. It looks like the rumors are true. He wouldn't have let her spend his money like this if he didn't."

"We're just here for the show. Let's keep our heads down and see how things turn out."

Even Sydney was startled when she heard Bonnie's bid. "Wh-what do you think you're doing?! You can't afford to act this recklessly, Bonnie,"

She did not believe it when Bonnie said she would help. The former did not even think Bonnie would do it so quickly.

'I didn't expect Bonnie to try to outdo Angela regarding wealth. Bonnie's being so wasteful. I can't say I agree with her actions.'

Bonnie glanced at Sydney and casually said, "You don't have to tell me what to do. Just sit back and enjoy the show."

On the other hand, Angela thought she would crush Sydney's pride again by bidding twenty-eight million dollars. Angela never expected Bonnie to get involved. However, what surprised her was Bonnie raising the bid by thirteen million more.

'My husband makes a fortune, but I can't spend his money like this.'

Suddenly, Angela was furious with Bonnie. The former glanced at Sydney and mocked, "Your nephew's wife is reckless. I guess it's expected since Ivor is the family head. You're much better than someone who's stingy and calculative."

Bonnie frowned and looked at Angela coldly.

'That Angela woman is wicked, all right. She's flustered that I took her down a notch, but she refuses to go down alone. Instead, she dragged Sydney down by upsetting her. It's obvious Angela's trying to sow discord between me and Sydney.

'I wonder if Sydney realized that. Will she let Angela's toxic behavior affect her?'Chapter

Sydney glared at Angela, saying, "Do you think I'll fall for your shitty tricks? You're trying to make me fight with my in-law. You might not know it, but Bonnie and I have a terrible relationship. Still, that's our business, and you don't have the right to worsen it."

"Why, you little "

Angela was about to retort when Bonnie casually interrupted, "Are you going to bid on the necklace? What, are you out of money? If that's the best you can do, the necklace will belong to me."

Bonnie threw Angela's words back to the latter, which greatly affected Angela's pride.

It was Sydney's first time seeing Angela at a loss for words. Suddenly, Sydney's lifetime grudge slowly dissipated.

'No one has ever humbled Angela like this. It's exhilarating!' Meanwhile, Angela clenched her fists and glared at Bonnie.

 

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Angela said, "The Hardings and Knights used to have an excellent relationship. However, my husband and his family moved to one of the neighboring cities, which caused our families to grow distant.

"From that perspective, I'm something of an aunt to you, Bonnie. Are you sure you want to compete with me?"

She could guess Bonnie and Sydney had a rocky relationship. Angela only said those things to sow discord between the two, intending to see them bicker before mocking Sydney for it. However, Angela did not expect Sydney to be wiser than her.

The former thought, 'I can tell Bonnie's a tough nut to crack. I need to prevent her from humiliating me.'

Meanwhile, Bonnie knew Angela was trying to gaslight her. The former grinned and said, "The highest bidder gets the item. That's how it has always worked in auctions. If you want the necklace, why don't you bid on it instead of telling me all that crap?

"Is it because you don't have enough money to challenge my bid? That must be why you're trying to coerce me into giving up the necklace by saying you're something of an aunt to me."

Sydney laughed heartily, "Hahaha! Just admit that you can't afford to challenge my niece, Angela. My family is way weather and more powerful than yours. Also, Ivor has more than enough money to spend. He's pleased to let his wife spend it all. Don't feel bad about losing to Bonnie."

"Damn you!" Angela was outraged as she pointed at Sydney tremblingly.

On the other hand, Sydney was thrilled.

'Angela has trumped me for too long. I can finally raise my head and look her in the eyes. I admit Bonnie's the best when it comes to riling people up. I should've let her handle Angela much earlier. Now, Angela will think twice before crossing me again.'

The other women witnessed their exchange and began to discuss it.

"Angela has always looked down on us because her husband dotes on her. Now, she got her ass handed to her by Ivor's wife,"Chapter

"I agree that Angela's too cocky and prideful. I'm sure she can't take the humiliation of being outbid by a young lady."

"Well, Angela shouldn't have been so full of herself. Finally, someone here can teach her a lesson. We're in for a show, ladies,"

Angela overheard the others muttering about her. She balled her fists and thought, 'Everyone wants to watch my downfall. I refuse to let Bonnie outbid me!'

With that in mind, Angela gritted her teeth and bid again, "Forty-two million dollars!"

'I've always been above these other women. If I let Bonnie outbid me, they'll never fear me again. I can't let anyone humiliate me like this! I must preserve my pride, even if it means being careful with my spending after this.'

Bonnie looked at Angela and said sarcastically, "Did you only raise it by a million? You must be kidding. You should've raised it even higher."

Angela reddened with rage and roared, "Stop trying to trick me! I'm sticking to my guns! If you don't want to bid, shut up!"

'Bonnie has spent quite a bit earlier. I refuse to believe she can afford to spend more.'

Bonnie chuckled and stared into Angela's eyes. Then, the former slowly uttered, "One hundred and thirty- eight million dollars."

 

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'A hundred and thirty-eight million dollars?!'

Angela's eyes widened in shock as she shot up from her chair. "Are you out of your mind?!"Chapter

She was confident Bonnie could not afford to spend much more and was shocked that the latter would raise the bid so drastically.

Even Sydney, sitting beside Bonnie, thought the latter was insane. Since Angela had outdone Sydney for many years, Sydney could not help but feel exhilarated to see her rival so astounded.

'Angela has always had her way and thought she could do and say anything. Now that Bonnie has taken her down a peg, let's see her do that! It's finally Angela's turn to know what it feels like to be inferior!'

The more Sydney thought about it, the more excited she felt. She lifted her chin and looked at Angela triumphantly.

"You can't bid on the diamond necklace, Angela. You shouldn't have said Bonnie's insane. Also, didn't you tell me your husband secured a big project? So, why'd you raise the bid by a mere million dollars?

"You should learn from Bonnie. She was unfazed when she made her bid. It looks like you'll have to pressure your husband to make more money, or you'll never be able to outbid my niece-in-law."

Although Sydney was slightly heartbroken that Bonnie had to bid so much on the necklace, the former felt much better when Bonnie let Angela have it. After all, Sydney had lived under Angela's shadow for several decades. Since Bonnie had humbled Angela, Sydney felt like she was walking on cloud nine.

Meanwhile, Angela's expression grew grim. She clenched her fists and glared at Sydney. As they stared each other down, Bonnie casually said, "I heard your wealthy husband dotes on you, Angela. I only bid a hundred and thirty-eight million. Are you seriously quitting already?"

Angela had to quit because she could not afford to raise the bid. She was sure her husband would not mind, but that was too high a price to pay for a necklace.

Moreover, Bonnie and Sydney made countless sarcastic remarks at Angela, causing a fiery fury to burn in her chest. Even so, she could only stand there, looking like a buffoon with no moves left.

The host realized no one else was willing to challenge Bonnie's bid. The former said, "A hundred and thirty -eight million going once! Going twice! Sold to the young lady from the Knight family!"

Immediately after, the staff member put the diamond necklace into an exquisite sandalwood gift box and gave it to Bonnie.

Sydney leisurely rose from her chair and told Angela, "I thought you were tough, but that amount of money was all it took to stump you. It looks like you're nothing special, after all."

Angela sneered. "It doesn't matter whether or not I won the bid since you didn't get the necklace either. What are you boasting about? You're still living in my shadow."

The disdain in her eyes grew as she continued, "You're aware you didn't beat me, right? You merely clung to someone much more capable than you. You can't even compete with your niece-in-law in this auction.

"You relied on her to defend your pride. I would've cried if I were you. I couldn't boast about it like you're doing now." There's no way she'll give you the necklace she spent so much on. What makes you think you can talk down to me?"