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Chapter 1861 - 446: Shocking, the person who took the conch pearl is Mr. Terrence!_5

Chapter 1861: 446: Shocking, the person who took the conch pearl is Mr. Terrence!_5

Recently, she heard some gossip from her best friend.

They said that Mandel Thompson spent a lot of money promoting a no-name comic artist, signing a terrible work, "There is Wine Today."

Upon hearing this, Eva Webster thought, isn’t that Isla Astir’s work?

Although Eva Webster doesn’t read comics, she pays close attention to Isla Astir, her comic data, and even her manuscript fees.

Her best friend’s original words were, "I never thought those overbearing CEO dramas from idol shows would ever play out in real life, but recently, our boss, in pursuit of his girlfriend, actually signed a work that all the higher-ups deemed hopeless."

Once she knew it was Isla Astir’s "There is Wine Today," Eva Webster knew exactly what was going on!

It wasn’t that Mandel Thompson was after Isla!

Clearly, she was the real female lead.

Mandel Thompson wanted to pursue her, but without a breakthrough, he had no choice but to get closer to Isla in hopes of getting her help.

That idiot Isla probably thought Mandel Thompson admired her talent!

But in reality, she was nothing!

With that thought, Eva Webster narrowed her eyes, looked at Olivia Armstrong, and said, "Aunt Olivia, you really shouldn’t say that, what if Mr. Thompson comes tomorrow morning!"

He was definitely going to come.

But Mandel Thompson was absolutely not coming to see Isla.

With that said, Eva Webster went to the living room, "Isla, looks like you might have to suffer on that single bed again tonight!"

Isla Astir laughed and said, "Since my dear cousin knows I’m uncomfortable in a single bed, why don’t you sleep in it tonight?"

Isla could endure it once or twice.

But Eva Webster was clearly taking an inch and going a mile.

She couldn’t bear it anymore.

Eva Webster was taken aback.

In a moment, she joked, "Look at what you’re saying, Isla. Who forces a guest to sleep in a small bed?"

Isla also joked, "Well, cousin, what you said isn’t right either. Who lets themselves in and makes the host sleep in a single bed? Isn’t that a bit impolite?

Olivia Armstrong stood by, treating the conversation as if the young ladies were just joking. She didn’t speak up.

A daughter’s hardship is felt by her own parents.

Eva Webster arrived and made Isla sleep in a single bed, which couldn’t help but be upsetting.

Seeing that Olivia didn’t intervene, Eva Webster simply swallowed her spiteful feelings, "Isla, I’m just teasing you! You’ve slept in that single bed so many times already, how can I make you sleep there again tonight? I’ll take the single bed!"

Wait for it!

They will all regret it soon enough!

After all, she would be Mandel Thompson’s wife, someone they all had to please.

Isla Astir nodded with a smile, "Alright then, I’ll go get the quilt ready."

"Thanks, Isla," Eva Webster said.

Just wait.

The more smug Isla is now, the more she’ll regret it in the future.

That night, Isla Astir really didn’t let Eva Webster sleep in the big bed.

So Eva Webster ended up cramped in a single bed all night.

The next morning, she woke up sore all over.

Isla Astir is such a bitch!

That bed was supposed to be hers to sleep in.

And now, she, the future lady of a wealthy family, was squeezed into such a bed.

Eva Webster sipped her white porridge, her expression uglier than before.

Olivia Armstrong asked with a smile, "Snow Snow, you mentioned your brother’s girlfriend last night. Have your dad and mom met that girl?"

"Not yet," Eva Webster shook her head.

Her mind had already drifted outside.

Why hasn’t Mandel Thompson arrived yet?

Just then.

The sound of the doorbell resonated through the air.

Ding ding dang dang.

It must have been Mandel Thompson who arrived.

Eva Webster was ecstatic.

Olivia Armstrong stood up just about to go open the door, but Eva Webster stopped her, "Auntie, let me open the door!"

She wanted Mandel Thompson to see her first.

Before opening the door, Eva Webster took out her phone to selfie mode and checked her makeup.

Assuring there were no issues, Eva Webster then opened the door with a smile.

"Hello, Mr. Thomp..."

The words that followed got stuck in her throat.

Because the man standing outside, with a smile on his face, was holding milk and said, "Hello, this is the milk you ordered."

It wasn’t Mandel Thompson!

It actually wasn’t Mandel Thompson!

Eva Webster never expected this outcome.

Where was Mandel Thompson?

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Inside the vacation estate.

Eunice watched Harlan Lentz sitting with her husband and then said, "Harlan, it seems your third son has really grown up and become successful."

Harlan Lentz was taken aback for a moment, somewhat perplexed by what Eunice meant.

Seeing Harlan Lentz’s puzzled face, Eunice explained, "I forgot, you probably don’t know yet, that the necklace Terrence gave to Eleanor is not just any ordinary pearl necklace, but a priceless conch pearl. This thing isn’t easy to get unless you have some power."

Mr. Tulio looked towards Eunice, also a bit surprised, "You mean the conch pearl we saw at the S State Collection auction last time?"

"Yes," Eunice nodded.

Upon hearing this, Mr. Tulio was even more astonished; those two conch pearls were quite famous, having passed through several auction houses.

But no one was able to successfully bid for them.

Even Mr. Tulio had tried to acquire them through other shortcuts.

But all had failed!

At this moment, Harlan Lentz also realized and said with a laugh, "Big sister, are you saying the necklace that Eleanor is wearing now?"

Eunice nodded, "Correct."

Harlan Lentz said nonchalantly, "I know about conch pearls; they indeed are valuable, but money can buy them."

Although Terrence might not have much professional capacity, he wasn’t short on money.

Besides, Patriarch Lentz had always been secretly supporting him.

So, in Harlan Lentz’s view, Terrence purchasing the conch pearl wasn’t anything remarkable.

The others might not be aware, but Mr. Tulio, having been involved in the matter, looked at Harlan Lentz, then continued, "I remember there should be two conch pearls, where’s the other one?"

Eleanor Armstrong took over the conversation, "The other one was given by Terrence to his future mother-in-law."

Upon hearing that, Charlotte Young and Sophie couldn’t help but grind their teeth in frustration.

Six hundred million!

An entire six hundred million!

How incredibly biased.

Mr. Tulio nodded slightly, "That’s right."

After speaking, Mr. Tulio then asked, "Do you know who ultimately won the bid for those conch pearls?"

"Our Terrence," said Harlan Lentz.

Mr. Tulio took a sip of his tea, "I was fortunate to be present at the auction that day, but with my status, I could only sit in the outer area. I saw with my own eyes the big screen showing that the two conch pearls were bid on by Terrence."

In other words.

Terrence Lentz could very well be the legendary Mr. Thompson.

Crack!

The cup in Eleanor Armstrong’s hand dropped directly to the floor, and she just looked at Mr. Tulio, her eyes filled with shock, "You, you’re not joking with us, right?"

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