Chapter 424

At the auction, Madeleine sat next to Lin Qingqiu, her left hand held tightly by Lin Qingqiu, and her right by Shen Nan. She felt like a hostage, barely daring to move in her chair. "Maddy, if you see anything you like, tell mommy," Lin Qingqiu said with a smile. Madeleine gently shook her head, murmuring, "Mom, I don't really want anything." With sympathy in her heart, Lin Qingqiu held Madeleine's hand tighter. On the other side, Shen Nan was also holding Madeleine's hand. "Maddy darling, do you like that jewelry set? Auntie will buy it for you; it’s perfect for our sweetheart." Caught between the two women, Madeleine could only surreptitiously glance at Beckett for help. Beckett only winked at her, grinning. With no other choice, Madeleine silently hung her head, saying nothing. In the end, Shen Nan won the bid on the million-dollar jewelry set and gifted it to Madeleine. "The next item up for auction is a donation from Mr. Huo Beichuan, a porcelain piece from the Qing dynasty," the