"Vanessa, you don't mind, do you?"

Vanessa, though a formidable woman herself, wouldn't dare oppose Alexis.

Miss Fowler here was known for her shrewdness, and in Duefron, it was common knowledge to avoid crossing her.

Successfully outbidding everyone, Alexis walked up to the stage to collect the necklace. She then approached Laura, delicately fastened the necklace around her neck, and chuckled at the stunned crowd, “It looks best on Laura!"

With a wink at Edwin, she left an unspoken message hanging in the air.

Edwin could only roll his eyes in response to her playful gesture.

Alexis stood tall, beckoning, "Maria, bring the checkbook."

Her secretary, Maria, quickly obliged.

With a swift motion, Alexis wrote out a check, handed it over, and made her exit.

Edwin, intrigued by her actions, followed her into the quiet corridor.

“Alexis Fowler!" he called, catching up with her.

Leaning casually against the wall, Alexis stretched out her hand.

"The check," she demanded playfully.

Edwin feigned confusion, to which Alexis responded with a Light hum.

"20 million, Edwin. Don't play dumb. Would Laura really accept it if you bought it for her?"

Realizing his pretense was futile, Edwin handed her a blank check to fill out herself.

Alexis flicked it with a smirk.

Adjusting his collar, Edwin inquired, “How did you know about Laura and me?"

With a teasing gesture, Alexis rubbed the check against his face.

"I have a client who lives across from Laura. One day, I saw you two in a passionate smooch right outside her door. You're quite the kisser, Mr. Evans."