After all, didn't he always bring her a gift from his business trip?

She shut the brochure just as the auction commenced. Leaning closer to Bennett, Claudia whispered softly, "You've always brought me presents from your business trips, though."

And she just gifted him once.

So she was embarrassed.

They were positioned so close to each other that their breaths intertwined.

Bennett distinctly caught the orange scent from Claudia, mingled with a faint whiff of her makeup.

The moment she spoke, her breath blew on his cheek, making him feel itchy and hot.

Bennett quirked an eyebrow, taking her hand and giving it a playful squeeze.

“Consider them as the accessories I will buy for you."

“Um...

Such accessories seemed rather pricy, didn't they?

This wasn't a charity event, and the jewelry up for grabs was clearly exceptional.

Regrettably, many pieces were one-of-a-kind collectibles, carrying premium price tags.

Like the bracelet being auctioned; it was extremely valuable.

It was the final masterpiece by the renowned jewelry designer Rolla before her passing three decades ago. Only 77 such bracelets were ever made.

Upon its release, the bracelet had a staggering price tag of three hundred thousand.

Following Rolla's passing, the value of her last creation skyrocketed.

Recently, such a bracelet at an auction in Maelith fetched an impressive million. This evening, the bidding started at a hefty one million two hundred thousand, with increments of no less than a hundred thousand.

Claudia never considered herself short on money. Yet, as she browsed the brochure featuring jewelry pieces valued upwards of a million, she felt her wealth paled in comparison.

Given their exorbitant value, she hesitated to heed Bennett's suggestion to bid.

The pieces were so expensive, she'd be apprehensive about wearing them even if she owned them.

“iihat's the matter?"

She lightly bit her lip, casting a side glance.

"They are just so... high-priced."