Liana shouted, “Why didn’t she continue bidding if she wanted the painting? She never planned to buy it in the first place the only Wanted to trick mel
The onlookers shifted their opinions about the situation.
“Could Ms. White have done that to Ms. Gardner because she was upset with the divort
“That’s unnecessarily petty, What’s the meaning of pulling that after a divorce?
“It is not meaningless. She must have been indignant after losing her marriage with the distinguished Mr. Beckett
“She looks proper on the outside but mean on the inside. Women like her only use their brains on petty todet
Liana felt great hearing the barrage of criticisms on Alice.
“Ms. White, did you really do that? Javier knitted his brows and looked sternly at Alyssa. Similarly, Newton was waiting for her answer.
“Ms. Gardner, it was a misunderstanding.” Alyssa took a step forward. Her face scrunched up into a pitiful expression. “I was the one who first bid for the painting. You followed suit.
“I liked the painting and wanted to contribute to charity at the same time. Those were the reasons I bid for it at a higher price–to win the bid at once. Jasper and Landon could attest my word because they were there.”
There seemed to be a twist in the incident.
“You-” Liana scrambled for words as she jumped in anger.
“I can vouch for her!” Landon jumped out to defend his crush without hesitation. “Ms. White started the bid, followed by Ms. Gardner. Ms. White was the one who wanted the painting.”
There was a gleam in Jasper’s eyes. Landon seemed to be everywhere these days.
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