The auction had captivated everyone's attention, leaving little room for Maria to get noticed.

Doris yearned to recount her every experience to Mrs. Jenkins in intricate detail, eager to return home promptly.

Meanwhile, Elton's gaze fell upon Maria, an air of interest enveloping him.

In a pompous and boastful tone, he declared, “Just moments ago, I sealed a deal worth nearly six hundred million at the auction.”

Six hundred million!

He presumed such a sum was beyond anything Maria had ever witnessed or heard of in her life.

His words also aimed to impress upon the young woman his elevated status, hoping she would rush to flatter him.

Yet, when Elton finished speaking, Maria only gave him a calm demeanor. After a brief pause, Maria seemed to recall something, finally uttering, "Ah, thank you!"

What did she mean by “thank you"?

Elton was confused.

Unbeknownst to him, Maria had come to the realization that the Reverse Pill she had sold had fetched a Lofty price from the Jenkins family.

Considering her connection with them, Maria was unwittingly spending her own money, wasn't she?

Fuck! With that prospect in mind, she was overcome with regret...

She vowed that from that moment on, whenever the Jenkins family was involved, she would refrain from selling anything. She kept that in mind.

But Elton and the others remained oblivious to the truth!

As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow upon the Jenkins family's grand manor, a surprising sight awaited everyone's return.

Mrs. Jenkins herself emerged with a beacon of hospitality to welcome them.

Stepping out of the car, each person was taken aback by Mrs. Jenkins’ personal reception and Elton reverently held the Reverse Pill bottle, placing it delicately into Mrs. Jenkins’ awaiting hands.

“Mrs. Jenkins, the esteemed alchemist association has granted an appraisal certificate for this. I also personally examined it, and I assure you, it is an exquisite creation; a recently birthed Reverse Pill of superior quality, brimming with potent efficacy," Elton declared, his words infused with conviction.

Mrs. Jenkins nodded with satisfaction. "Splendid. Thank you, Mr. Acosta."

With a gesture, she passed the Reverse Pill to a captivating young woman in her twenties.

“Oh my God!"

Elton gasped in astonishment, beholding the woman's beauty.

Her allure, only slightly inferior to Maria's, captivated his senses However, he had never seen her before.