“Alright, alright, I’ll admit, I’m acquainted with an influential person.” Seeing that he could not hide things any further, William decided to come clean.“Do you remember the man I had dinner with the other night? He’s the owner of Phoenix Corp. Both his power and his status greatly exceed those of Argrave Cavendish. He was the one who helped me out.”“Mr. Stone?” Celia immediately recalled John Stone.“How do you know such a prominent person?” She asked dubiously.“I helped him before, so I guess he’s just repaying me a favor.” William chuckled.“I never would have guessed that you’d be affiliated with such an important person. How did I not know this before?” Celia asked, curious.“These are old-time stories. No point bringing them up.” William shook his head.“Alright then. I will not probe too much into your past. But in the future, please do not act rashly,” Celia warned in all earnestness. “It’s not every day you get favors from people like him. If you bother him too often, Mr

“That’s right. The Turtle Shield is a rare find. Naturally, we wouldn’t miss it for anything.” William nodded in response.“Hmph! Let me tell you, I already have it in my bag, so it’ll be best to give up!” The woman in the baseball cap said coldly.John plastered on a smile. “Miss, aren’t you too confident to declare it as your item when the bidding hasn’t started yet?”“Confidence comes from power. As long as it’s something I want, I will definitely get it. You two, don’t say I didn’t warn you. You better not challenge me, lest you humiliate yourselves.” She cocked her head to one side.John chuckled. “For a pretty lady like yourself, you have quite the temper.”“Don’t believe me? Let’s see what happens!” The woman in the baseball cap pursed her lips in disdain, while William and John only smiled back in response.As time went on, the auction neared its end, and the remaining highly prized items were brought up on stage.Among them was the long–awaited treasure everyone coveted.“Lad

William ignored her and focused his gaze on the spirit stone on stage.Its shape was similar to a calabash.On the surface, it looked ordinary.However, only William could see that it wasn't just an ordinary spirit stone but was an Angel Tears, a unique piece capable of performing wonders when used correctly.“What's wrong, Big bro?... Is something up with the spirit stone?”“Indeed, it's a one-of-a-kind treasure.” His answer was simple, yet full of resolution.“This is an extremely rare spirit stone that was recovered from a diamond mine. The starting bid is 50 million dollars. Every subsequent raise must not be less than one million. Let’s start!” After a short introduction, the auctioneer declared the start of the bidding. In no time at all, the atmosphere returned to its fiery state.“55 million!”“60 million!”“I’m raising it to 68 million!”A flurry of wealthy individuals eagerly raised their paddles, igniting fierce competition.Considering the size of the spirit stone, a conse

Everyone present heard two cracking noises as two visible crack lines formed on the surface.In the blink of an eye, the cracks spread across the whole spirit stone.His actions ignited a frenzy among the crowd.“That’s insane! That punk’s gone insane!”“Even if he incurred a loss, that was no reason to destroy the spirit stone!”“Ms. Storm was right. He’s an idiot!”The crowd was filled with astonishment and regret as they voiced their disapproval and admonishment.They recognized that it was still a remarkable treasure, and it was such a waste for him to destroy it like that.Jane was initially taken aback, but soon, she couldn’t stop howling in laughter. “Hey! Did you get water into your brain? You spent two billion to buy that, yet you smashed it? I’ve never seen anyone as stupid as you!”She continued laughing, but it wasn’t long before she went silent.That was because after the spirit stone shattered, a silver teardrop emerged from the shattered pieces. The teardrop glistened w

“Jane, tea is almost ready. Let’s head in first.” Charlotte smoothed things over and invited the entourage inside.After they took their seats, she asked, “Jane, may I know what brings you to Avalon this time?“Charlotte, in truth, I’m here to propose a union between Victoria and my brother Trevor.” She drank a sip of tea and continued, “I recently heard that Victoria's betrothed is no longer with us, and though sad as it is to hear, there is no reason for us to dwell on the past. My brother has always fancied Victoria and would like to make her his wife. So what do you say?”“There is no need to worry. The Smiths‘ annual family gathering will be in a few days. We’ll be making arrangements during the gathering,” Charlotte replied with a smile.“That would be the best.” Jane nodded and changed the subject. “However, I’ve been hearing rumors lately that Victoria has a boyfriend. I wonder if they are true.”Charlotte’s expression froze slightly with her words before she dismissed the ide