Mistaken Match: Marrying the Enigmatic CEO by Ruby Fennimore

Chapter 222
Emmanuel decided not to probe further, and Terence, too, didn’t consider
Emmanuel a fool. Instead, he perceived his trust as a unique form of
intelligence. Emmanuel reminded him of his younger self, who wouldn’t be
guarded against those he trusted, and would only get help from those that
he trusted. Emmanuel didn’t ask any more questions not because he had no
suspicions of his own, but because Emmanuel had placed his trust in him.
Emmanuel chose not to dwell on it too much and believed that Terence
wouldn’t cause him any harm. If Terence said that ‘l‘ represented 100, then it
must be true. The auction was already underway, and the exquisite jewelry
was being sold off by the professional female auctioneer. The final sale
prices of each item remained undisclosed, with only the winning bidders
announced. Soon, a golden phoenix pendant was placed on the auction
stage. Even through the screen, Emmanuel couldn’t help but be mesmerized
by its dazzling brilliance.
“What a stunning gemstone carving. Mackenzie will surely love it!” Emmanuel
couldn’t help but sigh with admiration.
Hearing that, Terence laughed heartily and reassured him, “Then find a way
to acquire it. Don’t worry! I still have substantial savings, and if you fall short
on funds, I will help you out!” He feared that Emmanuel might back down, as

to him, the wealth of the Quillen family paled in comparison to having a
great–grandson.
“Thank you, Grandpa. Let’s see how things unfold!” Emmanuel neither refused
nor agreed, as he opted to gauge the final price before making a decision.
After all, the jewelry auctioned thus far didn’t appear exorbitantly expensive. It
seemed plausible to secure the phoenix pendant with 3,000.
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Little did he know that this auction house followed an international currency
format, where three zeros represented one unit. So, when Terence mentioned
100, it meant 100,000. Furthermore, they employed international currency
units, with an exchange rate to the currency of approximately 10 to 1. In short,
the number 100 represented roughly 1 million! This was the most upscale
auction venue in Yeringham, so how could there be an option for 100?
“This golden jade phoenix will be mine!”
Just as the auctioneer announced the commencement of bidding,
Emmanuel heard a familiar voice coming from the neighboring room
through the electronic device. Isn’t that Hubert? Emmanuel disliked him,
considering Hubert had publicly confessed his love for his wife. Hubert was
undoubtedly his love rival! What if Hubert purchased this golden jade phoenix
and presented it to Mackenzie, and she genuinely adored it?

The next moment, Hubert promptly pressed the button, and on the auction
screen, it displayed 200. Emmanuel wasn’t certain about the meaning of the
currency, but upon seeing 200, he assumed it represented 200, just as
Terence had stated.
“Mr. Verkade, you’re quite generous!” Beatrix remarked upon witnessing
Hubert taking the lead in bidding with an offer of 2 million, causing her to view
him in a new light.
She was aware of Hubert’s financial situation. Being a prodigal son, he held
no power within the company and had limited pocket money. It seemed that
his father and older brother had made significant investments to aid him in
pursuing Mackenzie.
“Haha, no need to mention it! I’m willing to spend whatever it takes for
Mackenzie. This is just the beginning for me!” Hubert’s pride swelled upon
hearing the praise from his ‘future sister–in–law‘.
Beatrix snorted upon hearing that and refrained from further accolades. Her
concern was for her brother–in–law. What if this item was snatched away by
Hubert? What would he have left to offer her sister?
“300!” Just as Hubert basked in his satisfaction, another bidder immediately
placed a higher bid.
Given that the golden jade phoenix was estimated to be worth at least 10

million on the market, it was unsurprising for someone to bid on such an
amount. “400!”
At that moment, Hubert’s voice resounded once more. “Ladies and
gentlemen, the Verkade family is determined to acquire this golden jade
phoenix. I hope everyone present can leave that to us!” Upon hearing the
mention of the ‘Verkade family‘, other potential bidders fell silent. After all,
who in Yeringham didn’t know that the Verkade family was a powerful dock?
Who would dare to snatch food from the mouth of a tiger?