Camille's POVI immediately lowered my paddle and made an "all yours" gesture at him.The auctioneer began, "90 million, going once."90 million, going twice."90 million. Sold."Elise burst out laughing. "Brad is such an idiot. Does he seriously still not realize you've been deliberately driving up the price?"I just smiled casually.The next lot was a fragment of a 17th-century Italian religious fresco, valued at around 30 million.Having learned his lesson, Brad immediately pushed the bid to 80 million, then leaned back in his chair, clearly waiting for me to take the bait.I, of course, didn't bite."80 million, going once," the auctioneer piped up.Brad whipped his head around, and I cracked a bright smile. "Again, congratulations."When the gavel came down, a few guests finally let out quiet giggles.The fifth lot was an 18th-century Italian hand-painted porcelain vase.The moment
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