2025-12-10 13:06:48Hearing that, Frank laughed loudly, then turned to Rachel with a mocking expression.
“Rachel, does your husband have money to pay for everything on that table?” he asked loudly. “He cannot even buy you the branded bags you want. I was the one who bought them for you, right?”
Rachel gave Frank a sweet smile, a smile that stabbed Thom like a blade in the chest.
“Of course he will not have much money,” Rachel said lightly, as if it was something normal. “And yes, you were the one who bought me all those luxury items. So I really thank you, my honey.”
Frank nodded proudly, then looked at Thom with an arrogant gaze, as if Thom meant nothing.
“See?” he said with a mocking tone. “Your own wife admits you do not have money.”
Rachel let out a small snort, then elbowed Thom’s arm hard. “Do not ask for his money to buy all those useless old items!”
Thom slowly shook his head.
“I will not,” Thom said flatly.
Rachel was ready to sigh in relief.
Thom continued, “I will use my own money.”
Rachel immediately snapped, “Do not lie! You do not have money, Thom!”
Thom turned slowly. “Why do you act like you know everything about me?”
Rachel answered quickly, “Because I am your wife!”
The moment those words left her mouth, her face turned pale. She just realized she admitted being his wife.
“Well, I mean…” Rachel quickly corrected herself, her cheeks red. “I am still your wife on paper. It is only a status.”
Thom stared at her for a long moment, then let out a short sigh. “Well, but you still do not really know me even if you are my wife. So stop ordering me around and acting like you know everything.”
“How dare you!” Rachel shouted loudly, making some guests around them turn their heads.
Madam Yosie, Thom’s mother in law, immediately stepped forward to defend her daughter.
“Watch your tone when you speak to Rachel. Show some respect!”
Thom gave a crooked smile.
What was wrong with his mother-in-law?
She always told Thom to speak politely to Rachel and treat her well.
But all this time, Rachel always treated him badly.
She always looked down on him even though Thom was her husband.
Thom’s stepmother, Madam Lena, also smirked, adding poison with her words. “If you really want those old items that belonged to your mother,” she said while folding her arms proudly, “pay for them later at the auction. Let us see if you can.”
“Sure. I will pay for them,” answered Thom.
All the members of the Lanster family looked at Thom with mocking eyes. They were sure Thom would not be able to buy anything.
Not long after, the MC of the auction stood at the center of the stage. The spotlight shone on the long table where all the old items were displayed.
“All right, let us start tonight’s auction!” he announced.
He lifted the first item, a classic painting that used to hang in Thom’s mother’s room.
“Starting price, five thousand dollars!”
Collectors immediately raised their bidding paddles.
“Five thousand five hundred!”
“Six thousand!”
“Seven thousand!”
“Eight thousand!”
The price kept rising. Higher, faster, the collectors competing eagerly.
The final bid stopped at eight thousand dollars. The collector who made the offer stood
proudly, confident no one would beat his price. The guests also thought the same.
Until suddenly…
Thom raised his hand.
“Nine thousand dollars,” he said.
The entire room fell silent!
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In the end, under the growing pressure and nonstop shouting, Frank gave in.In front of all the guests, with his face burning red and his hands trembling, he lowered his body.Frank knelt!The sound of his knee hitting the floor was clear, as if it slammed directly into his pride.Several people started recording without hesitation. Phone screens lit up around the hall, capturing a moment Frank would never be able to erase.Everyone knew who Frank Lanster was.He was one of the major conglomerates. The rightful heir of the Lanster family. For years, he had been known as arrogant, domineering, and untouchable by criticism.There were many rumors about how cruel and inhumane he was toward his employees, yet no one ever dared to report him to the police. No real scandal had ever appeared on social media.Not because the rumors were false, but because Frank always paid the media to bury them.On the internet, there were only stories about his achievements, his wealth, and his charisma. He
Chapter 12
Frank trembled when Thom’s words echoed in his ears.The atmosphere in the hall felt oppressive, as if the air itself had grown heavy and refused to move. His face burned, his chest rose and fell, and for the first time that night, his confidence collapsed in front of dozens of merciless gazes.“What do you mean by talking to me like that?” Frank snapped at Thom, his voice shaking slightly even though he tried to sound fierce.“How dare you say something like that to me? Have you gone crazy because these people are respecting you? Do you want me, your own brother, to kneel in front of everyone and in front of you?” Frank continued.He let out a short laugh, forced and breaking halfway. “How rude of you, Thom! You have crossed the line.”Thom did not answer right away. He simply stared at Frank with a calm, almost cold expression, as if the anger in front of him was nothing more than background noise not worth acknowledging.When Thom finally spoke, his voice was flat but clearly heard
Chapter 11
“Alright, deal,” Thom said.The guests whispered among themselves.“Crazy… he is really sure the card is real.”“He might be richer than the entire Lanster family.”Those praises made the Lanster family turn pale.Benny stepped forward. He raised his hand, trying to calm the growing wave of admiration.“Everyone, please calm down!” he shouted loudly. “Calm down!”The guests stopped talking.Benny took a deep breath, puffed out his chest, and spoke with a fake righteous tone, as if he held the moral authority in the room.“We are all Thom’s family,” he said while pointing at himself and his mother. “So we know his personality very well.”“And what my mother said is true. Thom has always lied and imagined things since he was young.”Some guests became unsure again, while others exchanged glances.Madam Lena smiled proudly because her son supported her narrative.Benny continued, “And about this black card… If it is real, we are sure of one thing. It does not belong to Thom.”“He must ha
Chapter 10
Thom stood tall, his face calm even though the entire hall was filled with wild stares and loud whispers.“Unlimited or not, what matters is that I will pay for all the auction items I won. They all belong to me. So hurry and process the transaction,” Thom said.Around the room, guests began whispering louder.“No wonder… he is the son of the late Mr. Lanster’s second wife.”“If that is true, it is not strange that he has an unlimited card.”“Maybe he received part of the inheritance before Mr. Lanster died.”“I thought he was a poor soldier… looks like he is not.”The whispers spread like wind, changing the atmosphere from mockery to curiosity and respect.But on the corner of the stage, someone’s body was growing hot, burning with anger and disbelief.Madam Lena.Her blood hissed like boiling water. Even her two sons, Frank and Benny, did not have an unlimited card.She, the first wife of the Lanster family, did not have that card. How could the stepson she always insulted be the on
Chapter 9
Everyone turned their heads toward Thom. Even the MC froze before accepting the bid.“A new bid from the gentleman over there! Nine thousand dollars!”The MC’s voice echoed, and the room erupted in shock.Madam Yosie almost screamed. “What are you doing, Thom? Do you really have that much money?”Frank stared at Thom with anger and disbelief. “How dare you raise your hand!” he snapped.Benny only laughed softly with his arms crossed. “Let us just wait. He is only raising his hand. In the end, he will not be able to pay. And when that moment comes, he will embarrass himself.”The MC lifted the next item, an antique music box decorated with gold leaf carvings. Its chime used to be Thom’s lullaby when he was a child. The price jumped fast, five thousand… ten thousand… twenty thousand… until it stopped at thirty thousand dollars.And just like before, Thom raised his hand without hesitation.“Forty thousand dollars!” the MC shouted.The room burst into whispers and gasps.Frank slapped
Chapter 8
Hearing that, Frank laughed loudly, then turned to Rachel with a mocking expression.“Rachel, does your husband have money to pay for everything on that table?” he asked loudly. “He cannot even buy you the branded bags you want. I was the one who bought them for you, right?”Rachel gave Frank a sweet smile, a smile that stabbed Thom like a blade in the chest.“Of course he will not have much money,” Rachel said lightly, as if it was something normal. “And yes, you were the one who bought me all those luxury items. So I really thank you, my honey.”Frank nodded proudly, then looked at Thom with an arrogant gaze, as if Thom meant nothing.“See?” he said with a mocking tone. “Your own wife admits you do not have money.”Rachel let out a small snort, then elbowed Thom’s arm hard. “Do not ask for his money to buy all those useless old items!”Thom slowly shook his head.“I will not,” Thom said flatly.Rachel was ready to sigh in relief.Thom continued, “I will use my own money.”Rachel imm
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