Return of the Crowned Heiress novel Chapter 412

It seemed Felicia had arrived too early. In hindsight, she should've come later, just before the final item made its appearance.

Thinking of that, Felicia scanned her surroundings again to distract herself. Her gaze landed on a VIP room on the second floor with an excellent view. Behind the screen in that room, she noticed a tall and slender silhouette.

The moment she looked over, the silhouette shifted slightly as if the person had made a small movement.

Given the considerable distance between the first and second floors, combined with the screen and the room's doors and windows blocking the view, it was impossible to make out the person's appearance.

Still, she couldn't shake the feeling that the figure was looking in her direction. It had to be her imagination, right?

Felicia withdrew her gaze and couldn't help but let out another yawn. Just as she wondered whether to take a walk to clear her head, the lighting in the auction hall suddenly changed.

Following that, an item was brought out from backstage.

At the same time, a large screen displayed a photo and description of the auction item—the map donated by the Fuller couple!

The host began with an introduction, explicitly mentioning the donors' names in gratitude. Then, in a dramatic tone, he recounted the legend surrounding the map.

It truly sounded like a legend—for Felicia, at least.

Even though it was just a map, the host's storytelling skills were so vivid and engaging that the legend seemed almost real.

Felicia noticed that many participants adjusted their posture when this item appeared. That was a signal. It meant that a considerable number of people were interested in acquiring the map.

Listening to the commotion in the hall, Felicia couldn't help but feel her eyebrow twitch. Only the wealthy could afford to spend 50 million on a map linked to an uncertain legend.

After a few more rounds, the first-floor bidders hesitated to continue. That was when the bells from the second-floor VIP rooms began ringing.

She watched silently and noticed that the one room she had observed earlier—the one with the silhouette—had yet to make a bid.

Finally, when the price rose up to a hundred million and most participants dared not go higher, the host raised his gavel and asked with a smile, "Any higher bids?"

After the gavel struck twice, the bell for an additional bid rang out.

Felicia looked up. The sound had come from the VIP room where she had seen the silhouette earlier.