Chapter 80

The auction continued soon, and an amber-studded gold headdress caught Valerie's eye. An intricate pattern was carved into the gold headdress. It was designed for men, and there was even an eye-catching gemstone inlaid at the top. It was a luxurious yet elegant piece of jewelry that was sure to make any man look good. It had a starting bid of 30 thousand dollars, with each consequent bid at a minimum of 50 thousand dollars. Valerie slowly pressed the button before her, indicating that she'd set her eyes on this prize. Lucius gazed thoughtfully at the headdress, too, wondering what Valerie would do with a man's headdress. Did she really have a man on the side? Jealous, Lucius also pressed his own button. He wasn't going to let Valerie get her way and win this headdress. His behavior was rewarded with a strange look from Valerie. "Are you bidding against me?" Lucius smiled graciously. "It's a beautiful headdress. I like it a lot." Who knew if Valerie was going to give the headdre