Chapter 279

No matter how hard they pressed, the Holt family and even Elaine kept tight-lipped about this mysterious expert, playing it cool and cryptic. "You'll find out soon enough. For now, let's check if there's anything worth bidding on." With that, everyone strolled in, chatting and laughing. Today's auction was all about antiques and pricey jewelry, so the place was packed with rich wives and socialites. Some guys had tagged along with their partners, while others came solo, planning to snag something nice to impress someone. The second Broderick and Leslie walked in, the whole room buzzed. Leslie dressed pretty casual today, especially compared to the sparkle-heavy outfits on everyone else. Naturally, Broderick got seats up front. What they didn't expect was Edward showing up too. When he spotted them, his eyes locked onto Leslie, totally unfiltered, not even pretending to be subtle. Leslie shot him a frosty smile. Edward, however, was stunned by the soft glow in her eyes. "Broderick, Lesl