Chapter 344: Chapter 344

Eleanor Sterling glanced in the direction of Faye Sterling; indeed, it was taken from her direction.

However, the photo didn’t reveal her appearance, so Faye probably didn’t see who was next to her, which is why she would falsely accuse Eleanor.

Alaric Faulkner chuckled lightly.

"New boyfriend," he remarked meaningfully.

It was obvious he was quite satisfied with this identity and didn’t mind Faye’s slander.

She really wanted to wipe that smile off his face.

Eleanor huffed coldly, deciding not to argue with him, as the bracelet, named "Affection," was about to be up.

Many people were there specifically for "Affection."

At this moment, everyone was nervously waiting.

Finally, the bracelet known as "Affection" took the stage.

Whether it was an illusion or not, Eleanor felt the atmosphere becoming tense.

"Five hundred thousand!"

Quickly, someone placed the first bid.

Soon, paddle after paddle rose without pause, almost as soon as one went down, another went up, leaving the host dazzled.

"Seven hundred thousand!"

"Eight hundred thousand!"

"One and a half million!"

The bids for "Affection" were getting progressively higher, and the guests were exceptionally enthusiastic.

Originally, a bracelet wouldn’t be worth so much, but because of its designer, the price was driven into millions.

Faye Sterling nervously clutched her paddle.

She followed the crowd and increased her bid.

The girls beside her were all showing envious expressions, thinking Faye was indeed rich.

No wonder she boasted about being able to purchase "Affection."

Who knows at what price it would eventually be sold for? If she really bought it, they could all brag about it at the academy the next day.

"Five million!" The host’s voice was trembling with excitement.

He had never seen such fierce competition over an ordinary piece of jewelry, and it seemed like it would continue to rise.

Some people stopped bidding after the price reached five million, having been hiking the price just to follow the trend.

Eleanor discreetly looked around and figured there were about four competitors.

One of them was Faye, but she wasn’t sure who the others were.

However, she suspected one might be from the Jennings Family since her mother was from the Jennings Family.

"Ten million! ’Affection’ has been bid up to ten million!" The host shouted excitedly, his eyes gleaming.

The crowd burst into an uproar, and everyone picked up their brochures, wanting to see what magic this bracelet held for people to fight over it .

Such a high price was already astronomical.

Eleanor turned to look at Alaric Faulkner and asked, "What’s your financial limit?"

He won’t go bankrupt over this, will he? Follow current novels on novel[f]ire.net

What if he clings to her, expecting her to support him?

And it would be a package deal, needing to support little Caleb Faulkner as well.

Setting all other factors aside, Alaric did have the looks of a pretty boy. Hadn’t he been mistaken for one once before?

Deep inside, a voice quietly questioned whether she would be willing to support Alaric if he went bankrupt.

The answer surfaced almost immediately: it seemed like she was willing.

Eleanor was stunned by her own thought.

She bit her lip, not expecting to be tempted to such an extent one day.

Would she be able to leave peacefully after all this?

Seeing Eleanor’s conflicted little face, Alaric squeezed her small hand and said, "No limit; I’ll buy whatever you want."

Estelle Sterling, standing nearby, couldn’t help but give a thumbs up upon hearing Alaric’s perfect response.

Wow! Impressive! Hades Faulkner’s learning ability was incredibly strong.

Eleanor raised her paddle once, pushing the price to fifty million, and turned to look at Alaric Faulkner.

"Aren’t you just a small president in Veridia City? Do you have that much money?"

Being questioned about his financial capability, a shadow flickered across Alaric’s eyes.

Who said he only had assets in Veridia City?