Yolanda’s gaze remained fixed on them, a chilling coldness in her eyes.
"Vonnie." Bennett spoke to Yvonne, but when she didn't respond, he habitually reached out and gently tapped the tip of her nose. "What are you looking at? You didn't even hear me talking to you."
"Your ex-girlfriend and ex-mother-in-law are here," Yvonne said.
Bennett cast an indifferent glance toward the Walker mother and daughter before looking away, his voice devoid of emotion as he simply said, "I see."
Soon after, the auction began.
The host and staff took the stage, and the LED screen started displaying the items up for bid.
The initial lots were all antique paintings and calligraphy. Yvonne wasn't interested, and Bennett couldn't be bothered to bid.
The Thompson family estate had a villa dedicated to their collection, and Frank's antiques and paintings filled an entire floor. Unless it was a rare masterpiece, the Thompsons rarely showed much interest.
Yolanda and Mrs. Walker also refrained from bidding; it seemed they were just there to fill seats and observe.
About halfway through the auction, a jade bracelet that Yvonne liked came up for bidding. It was a top-quality nephrite jade, flawless and milky-white with a warm luster.
Such perfect, high-grade jade bracelets were a rare sight on the market, hence the steep starting price of fifty thousand dollars.
"Fifty thousand."
"Fifty-two thousand."
"Fifty-five thousand."
Bids started coming in one after another.
"Sixty thousand." Bennett casually raised his paddle.
"Sixty-two thousand." Yolanda immediately followed suit.
"Sixty-five thousand."
"Sixty-eight thousand." Other bidders continued to compete.
"Eighty thousand." Bennett raised his paddle again.

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