Chapter 26 An Invitation

• Suzanna eyed several pieces of jewelry, all of which Carson bid on for her without hesitation. He also bid on an item for Elana as a gesture of apology. However, his gaze kept drifting toward the back row, where Melody sat. He noticed she remained unmoved, as if uninterested in any of the auction items. A hint of disdain flickered in his eyes. To him, Melody was nothing more than an uncultured country bumpkin, incapable of recognizing the value of such exquisite items.
• "The next item up for auction is an invitation to the Golden Financial Summit in Maycrest, with the bidding price starting at one hundred thousand."
• Maycrest's annual Golden Financial Summit was a prestigious event in the global financial industry, attended by numerous listed companies and financial institutions. However, getting an invitation to this elite event was a rare privilege, especially for smaller companies. Despite the limited availability, one or two entry tickets were auctioned off each year. However, on this particular evening, most guests were prominent figures and had little interest in the invitation.