Chapter 487

People do crazy things when they act on impulse. The banquet had twelve items up for auction, all rare and valuable. William Turner kept his gaze locked on Chloe Grace—every time she spared a glance at an item, he raised his paddle, determined to win it for her. By the end of the auction, the entire scene practically belonged to William. He spent over a hundred million snatching up eight of the items. Gasps of admiration echoed from the crowd—President Turner sure knew how to flaunt his wealth. When he finally stepped up on stage to go through the formalities, Heather happened to be the host. Heather was all smiles on the surface, but mentally she was cursing him out. Still, she handed over the items with those typical host platitudes: “These pieces now officially belong to Mr. Turner. We hope he treasures them well. Also, a big thanks to Mr. Turner for his generosity tonight.” Thunderous applause burst out from the crowd below. Heather gave a gesture. “Would you like to say a few word