Chapter 7 Chapter 7

"Mr. Calshaw's fiancee is stunning. You have to protect her carefully."

Lucia's expression changed slightly.

"What a monster!"

He was really not afraid of making a big deal out of it.

Kelvin looked at Alonso's back and said disdainfully, "He's a black sheep."

Lucia pursed her lips.

Fortunately, Kelvin was very arrogant. He probably wouldn't have thought Lucia would have anything to do with a man like Alonso.

However...

Lucia sneered.

"The so-called 'b*stard' is someone that you, Kelvin, can't surpass no matter what you do!"

"Let's go." Lucia took Kelvin's arm and walked into the banquet hall.

This time Lucia was much more active when she returned to the hall.

She would greet and talk with the people coming and going politely. She would drink a little. She had done very well in the manners of the upper class.

Kelvin was still a little surprised by Lucia's change. He could not help but ask, "Lucia, I can tell you've changed a lot. In the past, you never communicate with strangers, but now, you're doing it very well."

She didn't want to do it in her previous life, not because she couldn't.

She smiled and said, "Look at you! You're excellent. I have to work hard."

This sentence was a compliment for Kelvin.

Kelvin was in a good mood. "My little fool, I'm so excellent just to make you live a better life."

Lucia smiled and said nothing.

"What's more, if you engage in social activities, I will feel distressed."

"I'll do what I can." Lucia hated him for his hypocrisy.

Fortunately, at this moment.

The lights in the hall suddenly turned dark.

The charity auction officially began.

A man was walking in the middle of the stage, and a beam of light went straight down.

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! Please welcome all the distinguished guests to the annual charity party of Parkland. On behalf of Parkland, I would like to thank you for your arrival..." The high-sounding speech attracted everyone's attention.

After the opening speech was finished.

Without wasting any time, the host explained and auctioned the charity products one after another.

There were some quiet conversations under the stage.

Kelvin was also taking the initiative to ask Lucia, "Do you like anything? I'll give it to you as a wedding gift."

Lucia's eyes moved slightly and thought about it.

At that time, she remembered that at the beginning of the charity auction, Kelvin called her to ask if she liked something. She said no, and then Kelvin gave the charity item that was auctioned on the spot to Raelynn. It was accidentally exposed by Raelynn, which caused a sensation in Parkland. At that time, Lucia was still explaining on social media.

Now that she thought about it, she wanted to throw herself to the wall.

She said, "I heard that the last item for tonight's auction is a sapphire from the crown of Queen Anna in the 80th century. I've seen the photo, and I think it's very exquisite."

"Okay." Kelvin agreed immediately.

He was a little surprised. Lucia had never liked these things, and she always saved money for him. He had promised to auction a bracelet to Raelynn today, but now it was apparent that it was over his budget.

Lucia deliberately couldn't read Kelvin's mind, so she focused all her attention on the stage.

Finally.

When it came to the last auction item.

The host exaggerated a lot of the introduction and then decided on the wooden gavel. "A sapphire, the starting price is five million, and the increase is 100,000. Let's start!"

At the banquet, many people began to bid. "Six million!"

"Six million and five hundred thousand!"

"Six million and eight hundred thousand!"

"10 million!" A familiar male voice suddenly sounded in the darkness.

It was not Kelvin.

Kelvin was about to raise his hand when he was suddenly stunned by the price for a second.

Everyone present was stunned by the sudden increase in price.

People couldn't help but look at Alonso.

At this moment, Melanie was also standing with Lucia. She couldn't help but say, "Alonso is so rich!"

"It's just because he is from a rich family. He is nothing but a black sheep!" Kelvin sneered. At that moment, he raised his hand and said, "11 million!"

He naturally didn't want to be overshadowed by Alanso.

"Fifteen million!" Alonso bid at the higher price.

Kelvin's expression was awful.

"16 million!" Kelvin raised the price.

"20 million!" It was another high price.

Apparently, he was trying to make Kelvin look petty and not generous enough.

Kelvin's budget tonight was only 10 million, and it could not be more than 15 million at most.

At this moment...

His expression was terrible.

At this moment, many people were even looking at him.

They looked like they were watching a show.

Outsiders didn't know.

The Calshaw Enterprise's funds during this period were tight. They attended the charity auction to prove that the Calshaw family was safe and sound. They wanted to cover up the rumors, and they could get loans from banks and other business funds. They could afford 10 million or even more. But 20 million was far beyond their ability.

Kelvin endured it and his body was trembling.

He had never been so embarrassed in his entire life.

"Twenty million for the first time!" Seeing that no one was going to raise the price, the host reminded loudly.

Alonso didn't even look at Kelvin. He was calm.

It made Kelvin feel that Alonso didn't take him seriously at all.

"20 million for a second time!" The host said again.

"20 million for the third time..."

"Twenty-five million!" Lucia suddenly said.

The crisp female voice caused an uproar among the people in the banquet hall.

Kelvin did not expect Lucia to bid suddenly.

He couldn't help but whisper, "Alonso raised the price on purpose. Don't fall for his trap."

Lucia pretended not to hear him.

When Alonso bid "Thirty million." Lucia was ready to keep up with him.

In front of everyone, Kelvin pulled Lucia's hand away.

Everyone saw it.

Lucia was also looking at him.

Kelvin was impulsive at that moment because he couldn't afford it.

Facing everyone's gaze, he didn't explain anything to Lucia.

He just felt that she would forgive him no matter how he treated her, so he didn't have to care about her feelings.

He said, "Since Alonso Callen likes it so much and as a gentleman, we'll give in."

"I heard that..." Alonso didn't appreciate it. On the contrary, he directly exposed it. "This is the wedding gift that Mr. Calshaw prepared for Ms. Balstone. Are you sure you don't want it?"

Kelvin was in an awkward position.

Since he knew he was still competing with him on purpose, it was clear that he was to embarrass him.

Alonso smiled faintly, and his voice was still very magnetic. "It is said that Mr. Calshaw loves Ms. Balstone very much. I thought Mr. Calshaw wouldn't mind bidding the wedding gift at a higher price to express his love better."

"Love shouldn't be measured by money," Kelvin said righteously.

Alonso smiled again. He said, "You're right, Mr. Calshaw. Are you sure you don't want it anymore?"

"Thank you." Kelvin behaved politely.

At that moment, Alonso seemed to look at Lucia.

Every time Lucia felt that Alonso's gaze... was unconcerned. But each time when he glanced at her, her heart beat fast.