The entire hall fell silent.
All eyes turned to the person who had raised the bidding paddle, their expressions complicated.
In their circle, no one would dare disrespect the Nathans of Aethelgard.
It wasn't that they disliked 'D's jewelry, nor were they unwilling to buy it. They had simply been told not to.
Who could be so bold as to openly challenge the Nathans of Aethelgard?
The person who raised the paddle wore a couture cocktail dress. She had delicate features and a faint smile on her face.
She was a beautiful woman.
But right now, no one was focused on her beauty. All eyes were on the person beside her.
Damian Hawthorne!
Someone from the Hawthorne Family.
Suddenly, everyone understood. So it was the Hawthorne Family who wanted the jewelry.
They recognized Cecilia Nathan, but no one believed she was the one who wanted the jewelry. They all assumed she was bidding on behalf of the man beside her.
