You Are My One and Only
Chapter 164

Chapter 164

Just then, Madam Selwyn came over and called out icily, “Zach, the auction is about to start. Weshould go and take our seats.”

She wore a pale green dress with a white mink coat and a vintage red purse. Her hair and face werestyled to perfection.

Patricia nodded at her in greeting. “Hello, Madam Selwyn.”

Madam Selwyn nodded stiffly and began to pull Zachary by the arm.

“Mom, I’m talking to Tricia! You can go on ahead first.” Zachary was displeased.

He had not seen her in so long and had no idea how she was doing. She was never around when hetried to look for her.

It was like she was hiding from him on purpose. Since he ran into her at last today, he was determinedto say a few more words to her.

“Zach, don’t forget why you’ve come today,” Madam Selwyn reminded coldly.

Right then, Isaac came over and called out to Patricia, “Miss Aniston, keep up.”

He reached out to grab her hand before pulling her up the stairs to the second floor.

Zachary watched as Isaac took her away. He was a man. He knew from the way Isaac acted that heliked Patricia.

But isn’t that punk about to get engaged next Saturday?

Madam Selwyn yanked on Zachary’s arm once more. “Zach, don’t you see that? She’s found anotherwealthy suitor.”

Patricia followed Isaac to a private room on the second floor. Nikola and Percy were already in there,and there were two more empty seats beside them.

Isaac gestured to the one at the end and said, “Sit there. Let me know if you see anything you like.”

Patricia was planning to take a seat with Liam at the back, but when she heard what Isaac said, shethought about it for a moment before taking a seat on the spacious armchair.

They had a very good view of the auction podium from here. There were also large screens thatcatered to those who sat near the back, but it was a lot better to see the items themselves.

The auction started at three-thirty sharp, and the first item up for bidding was the painting of a beautifulwoman that Nikola had his eyes on.

Quite a number of people bid on it, but Nikola won in the end. Patricia frowned slightly as she thoughtto herself, It must be nice to be that rich.

He was ecstatic about spending 75,000 on a painted piece of canvas.

Patricia did not get it at all. She could not share his enthusiasm.

She thought about how even though she slaved away for the past five years, she was barely able toprovide for her three children.

She was working now too, having to accompany her boss to an auction.

The following items up for auction were all fine china and porcelain pieces. None of the three men wereinterested in these, so they did not bid on anything.

Next came a ruby bangle that was also an antique item from the Renaissance period. The biddingstarted at 15,000.

Patricia had eyed the bangle. She thought about asking Isaac to get it for her if she did like it, but whenshe heard the five-figure opening bid, she decided against it.

There was no way she could repay him for it, so she would rather not accept it.

Meanwhile, Isaac sat there drinking his tea without even glancing at the podium. True enough, theseitems were not enough to pique his interest.

Patricia began to feel a little thirsty too, so she drank some tea as well.

It was green tea with a very refreshing fragrance that seemed to linger in her mouth. She quickly tookanother sip.

All of a sudden, Percy raised his auction paddle, and the auctioneer called out, “90,000 from numberfifteen. Are there any other bidders?”

Isaac and Nikola both turned to look at him, and Nikola asked, “Percy, that’s a woman’s bangle. Areyou getting it to give to a woman?”

However, Percy did not satisfy their curiosity. He smiled faintly and said, “It’s a secret.”

Seeing that no one else called out a higher bid, the auctioneer closed the bid and announced, “Itemsold to number fifteen. Congratulations.”

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