“Wait!” Quentin suddenly spoke, “This small amount of money, Nash, you don’t need to spend it. After all, I was the one who brought Charlotte here, so I’ll cover this expense.”
“Otherwise, where would I put my face, right?”
Quentin smiled warmly, “Nash, I know you mean well for us, but we can’t let so many people laugh at Charlotte and me, can we?”
Hearing Quentin’s veiled words, Nash’s face stiffened slightly but quickly returned to normal. “Since Mr. Holland insists, it would be rude of me to insist otherwise.”
He spoke politely. “Please, go ahead.”
Quentin smiled without saying a word and led Charlotte inside.
With a swipe and a beep, they entered.
Nash’s face turned as dark as if he had swallowed something foul.
Quentin held deep disdain for this hypocrite, who was sinister and two-faced. He appeared righteous but was full of malice.
So naturally, Quentin wouldn’t let this guy succeed. Facing someone who liked to pretend to be a gentleman, he would make sure the other choked on his own pretense! Let’s see how long he can keep up the act!
Georgia and Brian also looked embarrassed, feeling their faces burn as the gazes around them made them feel humiliated.
“Hmph! What’s so great about it?” Georgia snorted coldly. “It’s just a few thousand dollars. Who can’t come up with a few thousand dollars these days?”
She spoke sarcastically, “For us wealthy families, a few thousand dollars is nothing. But for some people, spending that much to show off might mean they can’t even afford food for the next few months, right?”
“Exactly!” Brian chimed in, trying to save face.
Quentin couldn’t be bothered with these two clowns and turned directly to Nash, taking Charlotte’s hand. “Nash, we’ll go ahead.”
Seeing his declaration of ownership, Nash’s mouth twitched slightly, forcing a gentle smile. “Sure, you go ahead.”
But as soon as they turned away, his smile vanished, replaced by a sinister look.
Quentin dared to show off in front of him? On what grounds?
Nash had made it big now, while Quentin was just a fallen nobleman. The Howard family had gone bankrupt, yet he still dared to act high and mighty?
Frankly speaking, Nash could crush him with just one finger!
However, in front of Charlotte, he had to maintain an elegant and extraordinary demeanor to have a chance.
As for Quentin?
He would find a way to make them break up!
For now, he would let Quentin enjoy his moment. Soon enough, Quentin would realize who the real winner was!
He clenched his fist secretly and then swiped his card to enter.
The auction hall was bustling with chatter that formed a continuous murmur echoing in everyone’s ears.
Quentin and Charlotte found their seats inside and sat down.
At that moment.
In a high-end private VIP room, a pair of clear and beautiful eyes scanned the crowd and finally fixed on Quentin.
Virginia’s breath caught suddenly!
After all this time, seeing him still stirred her emotions uncontrollably! How could she be so spineless?
Her gaze gradually fell on the woman beside him, scrutinizing her carefully.
Dressed in a white dress that exuded elegance and purity, it highlighted her graceful figure without being revealing.
Her long, fair legs were partially exposed, enough to make many men swallow hard…
Virginia had to admit, this was indeed a stunning woman!
Even compared to herself… she was not inferior at all.
Especially the resilience that showed through her gentle demeanor. It was something Virginia currently lacked.
It was a quality that came from enduring hardships!
Virginia took a sip of red wine, swirling the glass slowly. “No wonder she’s your choice. You have good taste.”
A handsome man and a beautiful woman-they did make a good match. But Virginia wasn’t someone who would easily admit defeat!