Chapter 296

• At that moment, Madam Clint leaned closer to Alora and spoke in a hushed tone, “Our family has had some unpleasant dealings with Xavier Luke in the past. He holds considerable influence in the country, and if he decides to act against us, it could seriously harm our business. We need to smooth things over with him and earn his forgiveness.”
• Alora nodded, her expression serious. “I understand, but what if someone else bids for the violin?”
• Madam Clint gave a reassuring smile. “That’s unlikely. Very few people know that Xavier Luke has been eyeing this particular violin for a long time. Besides, he had an urgent matter to attend to and isn’t even present today. This is our chance to win it and present it to him as an apology. He won’t be able to refuse our gesture.”