“uh?”

Elton had not expected Maria to turn down the rare chance to participate in the auction

Was it because Maria felt too embarrassed to back down now?

Thinking about this, Elton said, “If you change your mind, just come to me. I'll be waiting for you at the auction venue's entrance! But I'1L just be waiting for you for five minute:

This was Maria's last chance. Assuming that Maria was just trying to save face, Elton looked forward to her begging Later.

When Maria's figure disappeared, the other members of the Jenkins family left.

The market was huge, so they couldn't possibly see each other unless they returned to the main auction center after they dispersed.

“I... Sorry, Miss Maria. It's all my fault." Tailing after Maria, Isla kept apologizing.

Her face was full of tears of regret.

Maria came to a halt and gently patted her head.

“It's the bad guy's fault. Why would I blame you?"

Maria rubbed Isla's head like she was rubbing a cat. It felt nice, so she did it one more time.

Grover cut in at this time, feeling that Isla was pitiful. "Miss Maria, like I said, I can use my membership card to take you in there."

“I will wait for you two outside," Isla quickly stated.

“There's no need for that. The three of us should go in together and have a look. Okay, stop talking for now. I'm here to shop."

Hearing this, Grover and Isla were stunned. Only then did they realize that they were in a trading market.

Every item sold in this market was all expensive. Did Maria have so much money to spare?

In the end, they followed Maria, who seemed well acquainted with this place. She easily navigated many alleys before stopping in front of a medicinal shop that actually looked more Like a warehouse.

“Miss Maria, what are you going to do here?" Confusion was evident on Grover's face.

They had just gone past several pharmacies. He assumed Maria had no intention of purchasing herbs.

Now, she stopped in front of an old dilapidated warehouse. Was there anything worth buying here?

“What the hell? Who is it? How dare you interrupt my nap?"

As the three of them walked inside the shop, they heard a reprimanding voice from within.

Grover was perplexed.