Hearing the mechanical voice prompt indicating the other party’s phone is off, Lucifer couldn’t help but curse out loud, "Damn it!"

The auction had already started, and Thomas Shannon and Sophie Sullivan made it just in time. As soon as they sat down, the lights in the venue dimmed.

Noticing Thomas Shannon’s gaze, Sophie Sullivan turned her head, leaned closer to him, and whispered by his ear, "Thomas Shannon, don’t stare at me like that."

"Fennie, you’re so beautiful I can’t look away. It’s your fault."

Sophie Sullivan: "..."

Was she caught off guard and given a mouthful of sweet talk?

Charlie River and the man in black, unexpectedly fed with a handful of dog food by their Young Master.

Charlie River couldn’t help but sigh. The Young Master’s declarations of love have improved again, now at the level of doing it effortlessly.

The standard procedure followed, and the host introduced the theme of tonight’s auction, expressing heartfelt gratitude to the guests attending tonight. Then came the section where the CM began hosting the auction.

Sophie Sullivan felt a squeeze on her hand and came back to her senses. The man’s deep voice sounded by her ears, "Do you like the crown?"

Thomas Shannon not only had to fulfill the mission given by James Shannon but also needed to please Sophie Sullivan.

He planned to spend a fortune to win a beauty’s smile.

Sophie Sullivan, lacking interest, shook her head and then leaned her head on his shoulder. Before coming, she had secretly taken medicine.

Now she was drowsy, and that feeling of nausea and retching gradually surged up.

Thomas Shannon turned his head and planted a kiss on her forehead, "If you’re tired, just rest on me for a while."

Sophie Sullivan gradually closed her eyes to rest.

The lengthy auction finally reached its climax, arriving at the finale.

The CM passionately declared, "Everyone present surely knows, Rosamond Black’s painting is a priceless treasure, market value is nonexistent. So tonight, I will tell you a piece of good news: for this charity, Rosamond Black generously donated one of her paintings to contribute to tonight’s charity auction..."

Then followed a long segment of praise, with lavish words, elevating Mrs. Shannon as if unparalleled in the sky and unmatched on earth.

It was a landscape ink painting, vividly depicting the layered mountain peaks and verdant cypress trees.

Even the mist enveloping the mountain peaks was dreamily ethereal, making one feel as if they were in an enchanted land.

The bidding started at one million US dollars, and after just a few rounds of bidding, the price had soared to ten million US dollars. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Thomas Shannon raised his paddle, "50 million."

"50 million, this gentleman has already bid 50 million, any more increases? 50 million once..."

"60 million!"

"60 million once..."

Thomas Shannon turned his head to see only the side face of a man, with determined eyes gazing at the landscape painting on stage.

Probably someone who truly loves Mrs. Shannon’s artwork.

Unfortunately, Mr. Shannon’s possessiveness is too strong, and Mrs. Shannon’s paintings could only hang in his private collection room.

So, he could only apologize.

Thomas Shannon raised his paddle, "80 million."

The CM was excited, "The price has already soared to 80 million! Any higher bids? 80 million once, 80 million twice..."

"100 million."

The man was still persistently pursuing; if not for James Shannon’s orders, Thomas Shannon really wanted to let him have it.

"150 million."

Sophie Sullivan was awakened by Thomas Shannon’s bidding action. She opened her eyes, rubbed them, and softly asked, "What did you bid on?"

"A painting."

Thomas Shannon carried a smile.