The Amazing son in law Chapter 148
At that moment, Jasmine felt a bit uneasy as she addressed Mr. Wade, saying, “Please don’t take it personally, Mr. Wade. Mr. Yaleman tends to have a short temper.”
Charlie shrugged it off, replying, “Let’s go inside now.”
One after another, the guests made their way into the venue. The evening’s host was none other than Finn Baxendale, the owner of Treasure Pavilion. He took to the stage and delivered the customary opening speech to kick off the auction segment.
And just like that, the auction officially commenced!
Due to the unexpected cancellation of the previous auction, today’s event saw a doubled turnout of guests.
The first item showcased on stage, presented by two ladies, was a stunning antique copper incense burner, enveloped in a delicate white mist and an inviting fragrance.
The auctioneer then introduced the first piece, stating, “This is a Reverse Incense Burner, a treasure once reserved for royal use. It required the king’s explicit permission for anyone to utilize it. Moreover, the technique for crafting this incense burner has been lost for generations, making it nearly impossible to replicate!”
Upon concluding his introduction, he gestured for his assistant to ignite the incense.
The assistant, clad in a traditional cheongsam, gently scooped a handful of incense with a silver spoon and lit it.
As the white smoke flowed gracefully from the burner, it cascaded like a waterfall, bringing the intricate pine crane designs to life, as though they were subtly flapping their wings.
The refreshing scent of the incense permeated the auction hall, creating a serene atmosphere.
Charlie nodded in appreciation, commenting, “This is indeed genuine ambergris from sperm whales. Such handmade incense is nearly impossible to find these days.”
The auctioneer struck the gavel twice and announced, “The starting bid for this Reverse Incense Burner is set at eight hundred thousand dollars, with increments of one hundred thousand dollars for each subsequent bid.”
Given the exquisite craftsmanship and rarity of the incense burner, the starting price was quite reasonable.
In a short span, the incense burner was sold for an impressive 1.6 million dollars.
Following that, the auctioneer moved on to several other high-quality antiques.
The atmosphere in the auction hall grew increasingly tense as guests eagerly placed bids on items that piqued their interest.
Jacob watched the proceedings with enthusiasm, wishing he could participate in the bidding if only he had the funds.
On the other hand, Charlie remained disinterested in the antiques being offered.
Despite their rarity and value, these items held little appeal for him.
Suddenly, the assistant appeared with a stunning necklace adorned with luminous purple pearls.
The auctioneer introduced this item, saying, “These natural purple pearls originate from the East China Sea. Remarkably, only one out of a thousand pearls yields such stunning purple hues. The beads are perfectly round and uniform, making this an extremely rare find.”
Starting at a modest four hundred thousand dollars, the auction price for the necklace was not exorbitant.
Without hesitation, Charlie raised his hand to place a bid. “Five hundred thousand dollars!”
Jacob’s eyes widened, and he exclaimed, “What are you thinking? That necklace is probably worth just a few tens of thousands! Why would you spend five hundred thousand on it? That’s absurd!”
Charlie gazed at the purple pearls, his thoughts turning to Claire. He smiled and replied, “I can just picture how beautiful Claire would look wearing that necklace. Purple pearls are known to calm the nerves. Given all the stress she’s been under lately, she could really use it.”
Hearing that Charlie intended to buy the necklace for his daughter, Jacob fell silent, unable to argue further.
Since the necklace was not overly valuable, no one else expressed interest in bidding.
Just as the auctioneer was about to bring down the gavel, a voice suddenly rang out from the back of the hall.
“Six hundred thousand dollars!”
Charlie turned to locate the source of the voice and found Adam from the Quinton family glaring back at him with a smirk. Adam then taunted, “I’m sorry, but I have my heart set on that necklace too!”
Charlie frowned upon seeing Adam. What was he doing here? Didn’t Graham say he had confined Adam at home?