Looking in that direction, they saw a man in a black tunic suit. He was tall, very handsome, and had an athletic build.There was a radiant smile on his face; however, he still looked unapproachable. Perhaps it was because of the two burly men tailing behind him, or it might be that the smile on his face was just a cunning one to hide his real personality. Damien could sense he wasn’t a friend but an enemy. Moreover, before he could even ask about who he was, he heard gasps from people around.“Ooh my god, that’s Mike Greyson, the heir to the Greyson family. He is so handsome and charming.”“The Greyson family? Who are they?”“You don’t know? They are one of the top families in the city with a net worth of billions. Their influence transcends beyond this city, and they even have the power to decide who the mayor should be.”“Are they seriously that powerful?”“Trust me, they aren’t someone you’ll want to mess with. Soon, Mr. Greyson, will be responsible for managing his family's bus

Damien grinned.He said the words deliberately loudly for everyone to hear since Mike was still trying to look so tough and pretentious. Besides, Damien wanted to get back at him for what he said, and as expected, his method seemed to be worse.Maya's eyes widened shortly after fighting the urge to laugh out loud. She knew Damien was foul-mouthed and thought he was saying all that just to get back at Mike; however, when she saw the seriousness on his face, she realized it was more than that.“What do you mean?” Mike's voice cracked. His reputation was on the line here. Damien could run his mouth, but it was because of Maya he could afford to let him off for now.However, saying he had contracted an STI was such a serious matter. What would the public say about him? The famous Mike Greyson contracted an STI inside a clothing store?Even though it didn’t seem like it was possible, the media had their way of twisting things to captivate the public interest. “You don’t believe me? You ca

The auction was set for 8 p.m.After leaving the store, Maya went on to take care of a few things before they both left for the Pearl Villa. By the time they got there, they had just one hour left. There was still time after all.“I’ll go get dressed so we can arrive early. You should do the same too.” Maya said to Damien as they both walked from the garage heading to the entrance.“Sure. It won’t take me five minutes to get ready. I’m not like you ladies who will spend time admiring themselves in the mirror before a bath.” Damien ran his mouth off to lighten the mood.Maya glared at him in both curiosity and a mixture of anger. She couldn't help but wonder why he had such thoughts even though it was true ladies liked to spend time in the bathroom. That was because they had body wash to use, some lotion, and other cosmetics to take care of their skin. If they didn’t, wouldn't they age easily and their skin wouldn’t look as glossy as it was now? Maya might not be interested in gett

“Ladies and gentlemen, may I present the first item to you all?” As the auctioneer spoke, the projector screen came on, and an item popped up on it.The man pointed at the screen before continuing. “This is the Aurelia star, an exceptionally rare golden gemstone.”On the screen, a golden gemstone with a deep amber center and shimmering veins of silver running through it was displayed. The items put out for bidding were mostly shown on the projector screen, and after a bidder had paid for them, they would be packaged and brought out to him or her.This was to avoid situations where people might demand to touch the product directly or move close to take a look, which might in the end tamper with the product and thus affect its quality. Not only would the item sometimes be ruined, but the Whitmore family would also have to bear losses which had cost them greatly in the past. That was why the method was changed. Only after the items had been won over and paid for would they be brought

“I guess going up against the Greyson family is impossible. Anyway, I’ll let you have it. Congrats, you’ve acquired the ring for a hundred million instead.” Damien, who everyone was waiting on to bid higher, suddenly said with a helpless smile as he glanced at Mike. He turned away and sat back in his seat.The hall instantly became quiet. No one expected such an outcome. They had thought that at this point the competition might continue, and who knows, the bidding price might stack up to a hundred and fifty million or more.Unfortunately, not only did Damien give up, but he also had to make it sound like he feared the Greyson family after coming so far. It took everyone quite a while to understand what was going on, but his words were actually full of sarcasm.People began to discuss among themselves. The entire hall erupted in so much noise as multiple conversations rang out from different corners.Some looked pleased, some puzzled, some angry, while some had smiles on their faces.