Bumpkin’s Rich Handsome Husband novel Chapter 248

Veronica's actions took Xavier by surprise. Where does she get the money from?

Matthew, on the other hand, felt that she was too rational and liked to draw lines between matters, which made it extremely hard for him to get closer.

But... Isn't that what I like about her, though? Not a gold-digger and definitely not someone greedy, too, he thought to himself.

At that moment, the silence was deafening and everyone looked at Veronica as if they were petrified.

After a long period of silence, the audience turned to look at the auctioneer instead. Numerous eyes were on the host, Alexander, who was visibly nervous while holding the auction hammer in his hand.

"President Murphy of the Encounters Bridal Store bids sixty million and one." After confirming, Alexander looked at the audience and discussion broke out again, but this time, no one dared to bid again!

Veronica's words clearly ended the chance for Matthew and Xavier to bid again.

The people on the scene were also not ignorant enough to continue bidding either as that would indirectly mean competing against Matthew and Xavier including... Ruka, who was envious of Tiffany!

"Going once... Going twice... Bang! Sold!"

The auctioneer made the final decision and announced, "Congratulations to President Murphy from Encounters Bridal Store for winning the necklace of 'Angel's Tears'. We are very grateful to Encounters Bridal Store for your strong support for this charity event..." The audience applauded enthusiastically as he spoke.

Veronica's face was full of smoke as she glared angrily at Matthew with boiling anger.

Despite the fact that winning the auction was for the greater good and also a smart move in terms of advertising her company, spending sixty million on a necklace was a pretty painful decision to make.

She could not be any more irritated by Xavier and Matthew's actions. Auctioning this necklace was also a last resort.

Had either Xavier or Matthew won the auction tonight, she would have been seen as taking it for free by the public regardless whether she accepted it in private or not. Even if she was to publicly reject it, she would still be scrutinized, which would create more drama and rumors.

Veronica had no choice but to win the necklace in exchange for a large sum of money. This could save her from unnecessary trouble while also advertising for the wedding company.

Not... too bad. After all, it was a contribution to the community.

The next auction went off without a hitch. After an hour, everyone went downstairs to the reception hall for a cocktail party.

Yvonne brought along Veronica and made their way downstairs to the desert table while she continued to gush, "You were so cool just now. Sixty million... Wouldn’t it be better to spend that money on a sugar baby? Alas, it's too extravagant."

"Yvonne!" exclaimed Veronica, who was eating her dessert on a plate.

"Yeah?" The dazed Yvonne gaped while tilting her head to look at her.

The next second, Veronica immediately stuffed a piece of dessert into Yvonne's mouth. "Shut up! Of course, I know a sugar baby is so much better! You don't have to keep reminding me about something like this in front of other people! What a downer."

Yvonne smiled as she chewed on her dessert. "Wow, this dessert tastes really good. It's so delicious," she exclaimed.

"So, don't bother me while I'm enjoying the perks here. One more word and I will tape your mouth!" Veronica shot her a look and gave her a warning.