He Cheated I Rose: Making Him Regret Everything (Chloe and Arthur) novel Chapter 144

Madilyn kept her composed smile firmly in place, signaling for Anthony to proceed with his bid.

“Since Mr. Myers has kindly stepped back, I’ll go ahead without hesitation. Sixty-five million—this piece is mine.” Anthony shifted his posture with an air of refined confidence, the smug expression on his face making it clear he felt victorious already.

“Who said I was withdrawing? I—” Arthur tried to rise, determined to place another bid, but Madilyn quickly and firmly pushed him back into his chair. Jennifer was swift to grab his hand, preventing any further attempts.

“Mom, let me—” Arthur struggled momentarily, but Madilyn quieted him with a sharp glare. “Look at yourself. What kind of scene are you making right now?”

Arthur fell silent, unable to meet her unwavering eyes.

“I’ll deal with you when we get home,” Madilyn whispered, her voice trembling with barely contained anger.

“If there are no more bids, let’s close this sale,” Anthony said, crossing his legs leisurely as he urged the auctioneer to finalize the deal.

All eyes turned toward the auctioneer, waiting for the final hammer to fall. With Arthur effectively stopped from continuing, Anthony’s bid stood unchallenged.

The auctioneer swept her gaze across the room and softly declared, “Sixty-five million, going once.”

A heavy silence descended on the crowd. Every person seemed to hold their breath, stunned by the astronomical sum offered for a single jade piece—a record-breaking amount for this auction house.

“Congratulations, Mr. Ruiz! You’ve secured a true gem,” the auctioneer added with a smile.

“Congratulations!” echoed several voices from those seated near Anthony.

Anthony basked in the glow of their praise, leaning back comfortably in his chair. His eyes flickered toward Chloe, a sly, triumphant smile curling his lips. He wasn’t just winning the auction; he was asserting his dominance and making sure everyone noticed. Today, the Ruiz family would be the talk of the town.

“Sixty-five million, going twice,” the auctioneer announced, raising her gavel slowly.

Just as everyone assumed the bidding was over, she suddenly paused, her gaze locking onto a figure in the front row. “And this gentleman…?”

All heads swiveled toward the spot she indicated. Sitting beside Joseph was Eugene, who had remained calm and detached throughout the entire event, watching as if it were a theatrical performance.

At the auctioneer’s prompt, Eugene slowly raised his right hand, extending his index finger with quiet authority.

“One hundred million.”

His deep voice cut through the hushed room, uttering nothing but that single, staggering number.

One hundred million.

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