Chapter 858 Hypocritical
In the past four years, the Lost Vanguard had been in chaos and had disintegrated along the way. The domestic situation had also become complicated because of the dispute between the Hollands and the Jordans.
It must have been really difficult for him all these years, and it was probably very dangerous too.
Therefore, if there was such a thing, at least it could really ensure his safety.
While Emmeline was thinking about it secretly, suddenly, a warm hand reached out again and quietly held her hand in the dark.
As if their hearts were linked, the two of them turned their heads at the same time and looked at each other again.
They could see the moving and affectionate expressions in each other's eyes.
Realizing that, Emmeline was stunned.
Somehow, at that moment, she felt a warm feeling welling up in her heart.
A different kind of emotion sprouted from the bottom of her heart, making her a little flustered.
In a hurry, she pulled away her hand away from his grasp and whispered. "Don't do anything stupid. It's a public occasion!"
However, seeing that Emmeline was dodging and being shy, he smiled happily.
He didn't continue to force her, but he didn't withdraw his hand either. His hand was just lying there leisurely. She could come in contact with it if she leaned over slightly.
Feeling a little flustered, she dared not look at him again, as she turned to look in the direction of the stage.
The following auction items were either equipment used by the ancient emperors, or treasures and jade worn by a queen.
Jara and Emmeline weren't interested at all, so they didn't make a move either.
As for Isaac, he finally bought a set of high-grade red coral jewelry for Esme.
Because there were too many items for today's session, two hours had passed in the blink of an eye.
The host announced that they would have a twenty-minute break before continuing with the second round.
Following that, the crowd dispersed and began to go outside. They went to the hall outside to have some refreshments.
Similarly, Emmeline and Jara also walked out together.
Isaac and Esme naturally walked with them. Perhaps because they were already familiar with each other, Esme did not look as shy as they first saw each other. As Esme chatted happily with Isaac, the atmosphere between them was lively.
The four of them went to the outside hall together, and soon, someone came to invite Jara to join them.
The man was a bald middle-aged man with a big beer belly. Coming over with a glass of champagne, he said with a smile, "Congratulations on your bidding today, Mr. Holland. Let me propose a toast to you."
Slightly lifting his lips, picked up the glass, and clinked glasses with him.
After drinking, the man said with a smile, "I don't know if Mr. Holland, you are aware that there is another peerless treasure that will appear as an auction item today?"
Raising his eyebrows, Jara didn't try to hide anything, "I know. Yes."
"Mr. Holland, did you come here for this?"
With a playful gaze, Jara replied with a smile, "I'm afraid that most of the people who have come today have come for this."
Initially, he had thought that the man would agree to his statement.
Unexpectedly, he let out a sigh, and shook his head, putting on a mysterious look. He came closer and said, "To tell you the truth, I don't really believe in the rumor of it bringing the dead to life. It's hard to say whether this thing is useful or not, but now it seems like everyone is going crazy for it. It's not an auspicious thing anymore."
When he finished his sentence, Jara's eyes narrowed slightly.
After a while, he said lightly, "Mr. Payne, you have a good perspective."
The middle-aged man named Mr. Payne smiled shyly and uttered, "I came here today just to see what exactly is this legendary treasure that caused such an uproar in the circle. To be honest, although I have only seen it in photos on the Internet, I am very curious about it myself."
Hearing his sentence, Jara lightly nodded his head.
Perhaps Mr. Payne realized that he had said too much, and Jara didn't intend to have a deep talk with him.
So after they exchanged several sentences, he left.
Just now when Mr. Payne was there, Isaac took Esme to the other side to admire the paintings.
After all, this hotel was owned by Mills Group, and everything inside was authentic. Isaac often came here, but Esme had not visited before, so he took her to walk around.
At this time, seeing that Mr. Payne had left, Isaac came over with a glass in his hand.
"Jara, what did this old bald ass say to you just now?"
With an indifferent look, Jara replied, "He told me that the Jade of Heaven was not a good thing. He also said that he came here out of curiosity and didn't have the intention of snatching the treasure."
Upon hearing these words, Isaac sneered.
Looking at Mr. Payne from afar, Isaac said coldly, "If he doesn't want it, pigs might fly."
When the words came out, Emmeline was a little surprised.
Judging from his tone of resentment, it was as if he had a grudge against this person.
Noticing the suspicious look in her eyes, Isaac explained. "He's a relative of my mother's. He knew someone had booked this venue and was planning to hold the auction here, so he's been trying to find out the whereabouts of the treasure. He even wanted to use us to get hold of it for him."
"Ha, now that he noticed Jara is here, I think he's feeling hopeless about snatching the treasure. That's why he's here to show his loyalty. It's disgusting."
After listening to his explanation, Emmeline suddenly understood and said with a smile, "It's disgusting indeed."
Everyone had greed in them. This was human nature, and it was not shameful at all.
On the contrary, being unscrupulous and hypocritical was the shameful part. For someone playing both sides, it would be hard for others to tell apart.
At this point, Isaac also seemed to be interested in gossip. After looking around and confirming that no one was passing by, he whispered, "I'd like to ask you a question. Do you know who is the organizer of this auction?"
Upon hearing that, Emmeline and Jara were both stunned. They raised their eyebrows and replied, "Don't know."
It was reasonable to say that no matter what kind of auction was held in the past, the organizer had to be very clear about it.
However, the information was not written on all the invitation cards this time. Only the venue and time were written as well as the photos of the items.
As Everyone's attention was drawn to the rare treasures that were about to be auctioned off, no one paid attention to the sponsor of this auction.
Subsequently, Isaac chuckled. "You are not the only ones who didn't know. I reckon 99% of the people who came here today don't know anything."
Meanwhile, Jara's expression was cold as he said in a low voice, "Stop beating about the bush."
Pursing her lips, Emmeline agreed with Jara.
Isaac finally managed to pretend to be unfathomable but was ruthlessly interrupted by Jara right away. For a moment, he couldn't help but feel a little aggrieved.
Slanting a resentful glance at him, he said, "Fine, I'll tell you. It's the Marsh Family."
"What?"
"What?"
The two shouted out the same sentence. Emmeline and Jara looked at each other and saw the disbelief in each other's eyes.
After all, outsiders didn't know, but the two of them did.
At that time, in order to fight for the Jade of Heaven, the Lost Vanguard and the Salvation Club started a big fight. Both of them suffered great losses in the end. However, this piece of the jade pendant was stolen in chaos and had never been found since.
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