Chapter 10

At a private auction house, elite businessmen and wealthy tycoons were all eagerly discussing the rare item that was about to go up for bid. Clifford entered the private suite at the final moment, his heavy footsteps echoing just as the auction was about to begin. "Clifford, why are you so late?" Isabelle grabbed his hand and quickly pulled him down to sit beside her. "Grandma, something urgent came up at work." He rubbed his temples as he spoke, exhausted. Isabelle's expression softened with concern. "Clifford, you don't have to handle everything yourself. Let others handle the work. Your only priority now should be Tania and the baby! "Look, this is what I'm planning to bid on, a vintage locket with the twin doves. Imagine how adorable it'll be when I gift it to my grandson or granddaughter!" He glanced down at the catalog and smiled faintly, but then something flickered in his expression, and the warmth quickly faded. "Thank you, Grandma. I'm sure Tania will love it." "She's