Their Mistake, Her Rise - Chapter 292: Chapter 292
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Upon hearing this, Clara's face darkened on the spot. She snapped, "Trash will always be trash! Every child of the Evans family grows up upright and honorable. How could anyone be so shameless?
"Just for a bit of money, you'd throw away everything, even your dignity! This is absolutely infuriating!"
For words from those she didn't care about, Zoe showed no reaction.
Seeing that Zoe remained composed without offering any explanation, Eunice seized the chance to press on with feigned concern.
She said, "Zoe, are you that hard up for money? I don't have much myself, but I could give you my allowance. Would 30 thousand be enough?" Eunice was clearly trying to humiliate Zoe.
Zoe remained unfazed by Eunice's taunting. Meeting Eunice's gaze with quiet confidence, she said, "It's my own money. Every cent of it."
Eunice burst out laughing. She sneered, "Seriously, Zoe? Where would you get that kind of cash? Our family may be small and ordinary, but at least we're honest. Stop lying, will you?"
Clara couldn't take it anymore and said to Eunice, "Eunice, just ignore her. That shameless creature would never listen to your advice anyway. Why must you be so naive? Not like someone who was born to be nothing but a burden."
Clara's blatant favoritism between Eunice and Zoe was nothing but a joke to outside observers.
Bruce and his sons were mortified. Sean said, "Mom, mind your words. Zoe is your daughter, too."
Clara's face twisted in disgust. She replied, "I don't claim a shameless daughter who mooches off men!"
The Evans brothers felt sorry for Zoe but couldn't persuade Clara, so all they could do was comfort her. Sean said, "Don't worry, Zoe. To us, you'll always be the best."
"That's right, you're our little princess," Charlie added affectionately.
"We'll make up for all those years you missed having a family," Gerald promised.
"Zoe, I've got your back," Herbert reassured her.
"And I'm with you all the way," Jacob chimed in.
One by one, her brothers offered comfort. The power of their words was so healing that even someone as hard-hearted as Zoe felt her defenses begin to soften.
It was as if the warmth of their brotherly affection was finally reaching her, melting the walls she'd built around her heart.
Right on cue, the auction officially began, and the bidding war erupted in full swing.
The first few auction items were relatively insignificant, attracting only sparse bidding, while most attendees eagerly awaited the key lots scheduled for the finale.
Just then, the host said, "Next, we present Lot No.9: a gem from Drakon Time. As the saying goes, 'Soil can't bury the glory of gems'. Passed down for millennia, its value is truly beyond measure.
"Now, let the auction begin for the peerless gem. The starting bid is 3 million, with bidding increments of 300 thousand. Bidding commences now!"
No sooner had the host finished than paddles shot up across the room, signaling the start of bidding. The auction attracted not only Clusian collectors but also many international collectors; their eyes gleamed with excitement at the sight of such a precious gem.
In mere minutes, the price skyrocketed to 23 million. The bids kept climbing higher and higher. Several bidders soon had to withdraw due to insufficient funds. Most of the remaining bidders were foreigners, which made some Clusian tycoons visibly anxious.
They thought, 'We absolutely can't let a treasure of Clusia fall into the hands of outsiders!'
Just as the tension in the room reached its breaking point, Zoe abruptly raised her paddle and announced loudly for all to hear, "30 million!"
The entire Evans family was stunned. They thought, '30 million? While the Evans Group could technically afford it, coming up with that much would drain our operating capital and push the company to the brink of bankruptcy.'
As the head of the Evans family, Bruce couldn't bring himself to openly stop Zoe's reckless behavior. Instead, he subtly hinted to his sons to intervene.
"Just for a bit of money, you'd throw away everything, even your dignity! This is absolutely infuriating!"
For words from those she didn't care about, Zoe showed no reaction.
Seeing that Zoe remained composed without offering any explanation, Eunice seized the chance to press on with feigned concern.
She said, "Zoe, are you that hard up for money? I don't have much myself, but I could give you my allowance. Would 30 thousand be enough?" Eunice was clearly trying to humiliate Zoe.
Zoe remained unfazed by Eunice's taunting. Meeting Eunice's gaze with quiet confidence, she said, "It's my own money. Every cent of it."
Eunice burst out laughing. She sneered, "Seriously, Zoe? Where would you get that kind of cash? Our family may be small and ordinary, but at least we're honest. Stop lying, will you?"
Clara couldn't take it anymore and said to Eunice, "Eunice, just ignore her. That shameless creature would never listen to your advice anyway. Why must you be so naive? Not like someone who was born to be nothing but a burden."
Clara's blatant favoritism between Eunice and Zoe was nothing but a joke to outside observers.
Bruce and his sons were mortified. Sean said, "Mom, mind your words. Zoe is your daughter, too."
Clara's face twisted in disgust. She replied, "I don't claim a shameless daughter who mooches off men!"
The Evans brothers felt sorry for Zoe but couldn't persuade Clara, so all they could do was comfort her. Sean said, "Don't worry, Zoe. To us, you'll always be the best."
"That's right, you're our little princess," Charlie added affectionately.
"We'll make up for all those years you missed having a family," Gerald promised.
"Zoe, I've got your back," Herbert reassured her.
"And I'm with you all the way," Jacob chimed in.
One by one, her brothers offered comfort. The power of their words was so healing that even someone as hard-hearted as Zoe felt her defenses begin to soften.
It was as if the warmth of their brotherly affection was finally reaching her, melting the walls she'd built around her heart.
Right on cue, the auction officially began, and the bidding war erupted in full swing.
The first few auction items were relatively insignificant, attracting only sparse bidding, while most attendees eagerly awaited the key lots scheduled for the finale.
Just then, the host said, "Next, we present Lot No.9: a gem from Drakon Time. As the saying goes, 'Soil can't bury the glory of gems'. Passed down for millennia, its value is truly beyond measure.
"Now, let the auction begin for the peerless gem. The starting bid is 3 million, with bidding increments of 300 thousand. Bidding commences now!"
No sooner had the host finished than paddles shot up across the room, signaling the start of bidding. The auction attracted not only Clusian collectors but also many international collectors; their eyes gleamed with excitement at the sight of such a precious gem.
In mere minutes, the price skyrocketed to 23 million. The bids kept climbing higher and higher. Several bidders soon had to withdraw due to insufficient funds. Most of the remaining bidders were foreigners, which made some Clusian tycoons visibly anxious.
They thought, 'We absolutely can't let a treasure of Clusia fall into the hands of outsiders!'
Just as the tension in the room reached its breaking point, Zoe abruptly raised her paddle and announced loudly for all to hear, "30 million!"
The entire Evans family was stunned. They thought, '30 million? While the Evans Group could technically afford it, coming up with that much would drain our operating capital and push the company to the brink of bankruptcy.'
As the head of the Evans family, Bruce couldn't bring himself to openly stop Zoe's reckless behavior. Instead, he subtly hinted to his sons to intervene.
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