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Chapter 74: The Game She Played

作者: babymo1909
last update 公開日: 2026-06-13 18:46:05

Then, just as the bidding was reaching its peak, Yani’s phone buzzed softly in her lap. She glanced down at the screen for only a second, then leaned close to Lyra, her voice barely a whisper.

“We have it, Miss. The team retrieved the original from the private vault. It’s safe with us now.”

That was the exact moment Lyra stopped bidding, and why she signaled Elias to stop too. She didn’t need to win an auction for a fake. She already had what truly mattered. A small, playful, secret smile touch
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