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Chapter 182 I Had to Destroy It
Beth held back her lip, saying nothing, while Emma burst out, “That azure porcelain vase was from the Gatling?”
Mia’s alluring eyes met Emma’s gaze with a hint of coldness, “Oh, Ms. Holland, you didn’t know? I’ve got plenty at home.”
Emma felt choked up, unable to respond. She’d already been outdone by Mia over the pen, somehow. Beth’s auctioned vase was tied to her too.
and now,
Maggie glanced at the displeased Beth and spoke frankly, “What’s wrong. Ms. Bray? Did you think I wanted the vase? Unfortunately, what I really wanted was this music score manuscript.
Maggie held up the manuscript, catching Beth’s eye.
Her actions added fuel to her anger because she was the one who auctioned off that manuscript.
Even though she had what Maggie wanted, she ended up losing and getting swindled out of a large sum.
“Beth… Isn’t this manuscript yours…” Emma’s words halted midway.
Beth felt suffocated and frustrated, her heart trembling with anger.
A radiant smile spread across Maggie’s face as she pretended this was news to her. Feigning sincerity, she remarked, “Ah, Ms. Bray. It turns out that you entrusted the item for auction. That explains why the price seemed reasonable.”
“I didn’t realize Mr. Caleb was so close with you, Ms. Adam. Beth suppressed her anger, her face unable to hide its shade.
What exactly did Maggie do to pull this off?
She got involved with Nathael and Ericko, and now, she’s tangled up with Leo. How infuriating!
Leo’s demeanor was distant and cool. His silver rimmed glasses tamed some of the rebelliousness and roguishness inherent in him, giving off a sense of aloof warmth.
His contradictory yet mysteriously harmonious demeanor made it hard to see this rising star of the Calebs. as just an ordinary person.
Leo stared at Beth, his eyes beneath the lenses cold and without warmth,
“Ms. Bray, you seem to be unaware of many things. Next time, if you want to know something, you can just call and ask,” he said, his words making Mia chuckle involuntarily.
She thought she was being pretty shady, but Leo somehow managed to outdo her.
His serious tone made it impossible to find fault with him.
It was like punching a pillow; the anger didn’t dissipate, but instead, the person would end up angrier.
Beth laughed bitterly, her face turning ugly. “Ms. Adam, you probably didn’t know that I auctioned off this music manuscript.”
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Maggie looked at her with indifference. “So?”
“According to the auction house rules, once the payment is successful, sold items cannot be reclaimed unless there are issues with authenticity or quality,” Leo spoke slowly, his meaning clear.
Beth nodded. “That’s right, but I suddenly remembered that there might be a problem with this manuscript.”
With that, Beth turned to Emma. “Get the auction manager here. Tell them I demand a re– examination of this music score manuscript.”
Emma nodded, and soon, they arrived along with the auction manager and appraiser, who then ushered Leo, Maggie, and Beth’s group into a dedicated lounge.
“No need for the trouble. Let’s just talk here,” Beth said, unmoving-
“Ms. Bray, you mentioned that there might be a problem with the music score manuscript you auctioned. Could you please elaborate?” the auction manager asked calmly.
Maggie’s eyes were deep, and she could guess what Beth intended to do,
While the auction house didn’t allow returns, they cared greatly about their reputation. Hence, they would absolutely not allow any problematic or counterfeit items to leave the auction house.
Currently, there was no problem with the manuscript, but Beth probably wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to tamper with it.
“Yes, I suddenly remembered that my nephew accidentally spilled whiskey on the table, which the manuscript happened to be on. At the time, I didn’t pay attention, but I suddenly remembered that part of the score seemed blurry… I don’t know if the notes are out of order.” Beth spoke, her gaze fixed on Maggie, with a hint of triumphant satisfaction.
Heh. Does Maggie really think I can’t do anything about it with Leo backing her up?
How ridiculous!
I’ve already spent 45 million, and a few hundred thousand don’t make a difference. The more Maggie wants it, the more I want to destroy it!
In any case, I won’t let her have her way.
Maggie knew that the best course of action was to simply accept the item and explain the situation to the auction manager to avoid further scrutiny. However, she also knew that the auction manager wouldn’t
agree.
People in this business valued their reputation the most, and in essence, it was a long–term game. No matter what promises she made, the auction house would proceed cautiously.
As per usual, they would never allow any problematic items to leave the venue, and they wouldn’t tolerate anyone threatening or defaming the auction house with their items.
So no matter what she said, with Beth’s words preceding hers, the auction house would surely conduct a thorough examination themselves.
Two experts in the relevant fields, wearing gloves, had already begun inspecting the manuscript, while the
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manager looked at Beth and said, “Thank you very much for your honesty, Ms. Bray. However, are you. sure the manuscript has been contaminated by the whiskey?”
Beth said apologetically, “I’m really not sure. You might need to verify it yourselves. I just had a chat with Ms. Adam and learned how much she values this music score manuscript, so I suddenly i Content is © by NôvelDrama.Org.
this
As she finished her sentence, Beth walked over to the two experts and asked, “How’s it going? Any problems?”
“At the moment, there doesn’t seem to be any whiskey stains, but we need further examination. Additionally, there are indeed some discrepancies in the notes, but it’s still uncertain whether it’s due to the whiskey stains or because it’s a traced version…”
The experts patiently explained, while Beth looked at Maggie and said, “I see. What should we do? This music score manuscript is very important to Ms. Adam.”
Maggie felt her heart sink, sensing trouble.
She quickly thought of a countermeasure, but before she could do anything. Beth picked up a glass from the long table and poured it directly onto the music score manuscript.
“Ms. Bray!” The auction manager exclaimed, rushing forward.
Maggie wore a disappointed expression. What a shame.
She had guessed Beth’s intention to destroy the manuscript, but even if she anticipated it, she couldn’t. change the outcome.
Just watching the perfectly fine music score manuscript being soaked in red wine made Maggie feel heartbroken.
If Kevin saw this, he would be furious. He might even have a heart attack.
Beth looked at the auction manager, no longer hiding her original intention. She said with a smile, “I’m sorry. I wasn’t sure if there was a problem with this manuscript, but the Brays can’t do uncertain things like this, so I had to destroy it.
“Ms. Adam, I’ll refund your money in full, and I’ll also cover the auction house fees based on the selling price. Nobody loses here; I just hope you’re not too disappointed.”
Beth smiled as she spoke to Maggie. Her gloomy face finally brightened a bit, as if she was experiencing an indescribable sense of satisfaction after winning a game.