Chapter 158: Julian Forrester: I Just Like Sienna Everett

Chapter 158: Chapter 158: Julian Forrester: I Just Like Sienna Everett

An ordinary bracelet being bid up to four million was already far beyond anyone’s expectations.

It was all because of Sienna Everett’s own fame that the bracelet’s value had been driven so high.

However, the momentum hadn’t stopped. After Maxwell Sawyer bid four million, a young man in the back left raised his paddle. "Four million two hundred thousand!"

The words had barely faded when a bejeweled lady called out, "Four million three hundred thousand!"

Not to be outdone, the young man retorted, "Four million five hundred thousand!"

Seeing the man bid several times, the host couldn’t help but ask with a playful smile, "It seems Mr. Jarvis is quite fond of this bracelet."

The young man smiled shyly. "My girlfriend is a fan of Kian, so I was hoping to win it for her."

Hearing this, the surrounding crowd let out a few good-natured laughs. "Jarvis is doting on his girlfriend as always, never forgetting she’s a fan of Kian!"

Keith Sterling gave Sienna Everett a thumbs-up. Her popularity was undeniable.

Sienna Everett glanced back. He was a rather handsome man, not yet thirty, who blushed and scratched his hair as the crowd teased and praised him.

Keith Sterling thought to himself, ’If Sienna Everett’s bracelet is won by this Mr. Jarvis for his girlfriend, it would be a rather nice outcome.’

But in the next second, Maxwell Sawyer called out a new price, "Four million seven hundred thousand!"

Mr. Jarvis was starting to struggle, this time only adding fifty thousand. "Four million seven hundred fifty thousand!"

Maxwell Sawyer bid again, "Five million!"

He had jumped the price by two hundred fifty thousand, rounding it up to a neat five million.

With that bid, Mr. Jarvis lost the confidence to continue, and no one else in the hall placed another bid.

Anyone with eyes could see that Maxwell Sawyer, with his successive bids, was clearly determined to win Sienna Everett’s bracelet. He would probably keep bidding no matter what.

Keith Sterling immediately frowned in dissatisfaction. He glanced toward his older brother in the front row, but could only see him sitting there, steadfast and unmoving, his expression unreadable.

’Why isn’t he worried at all about this rival for Sierra’s affection?’

Ian Prescott, who had been watching with an all-knowing but silent expression, leaned back slightly. He rested leisurely against his chair, his gaze slowly shifting between Sienna Everett and Julian Forrester.

Although he couldn’t shake the feeling that his own little sister was being stolen away, Ian Prescott felt that since Sienna Everett was already married, his top priority was to observe Julian Forrester closely and see if he would treat her well.

At that moment, the host on stage announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, the current bid is five million from Mr. Sawyer! If there are no further bids, then Sienna Everett’s bracelet will belong to Mr. Sawyer!"

Hiding in the last row, Shannon Everett watched this scene, so angry she could feel her teeth itching.

She had prepared a rare and famous painting that no one was willing to bid on, yet Sienna Everett’s ridiculously ordinary, worthless bracelet was being sold for five million.

’Why?!’

Shannon Everett stared at Sienna Everett’s back, her eyes, filled with jealousy and hatred, practically spitting fire.

"The highest bid is now five million from Mr. Maxwell Sawyer! Is there anyone else who would like to bid?" the host asked again.

Keith Sterling was on pins and needles. He couldn’t bear the thought of Sierra’s bracelet falling into Maxwell Sawyer’s hands.

If he weren’t the general manager of Sovereign Entertainment and Sienna Everett’s boss, making it inappropriate for him to bid, he would have raised his paddle long ago.

Sienna Everett’s brow furrowed slightly. ’Should I have Evan Shelby...’ she wondered.

Just then, Sienna Everett’s gaze froze. She met the eyes of Julian Forrester, who had turned his head to look at her.

The man’s eyes were dark and profound, like a bottomless abyss, as he gazed at her calmly and quietly, his expression nearly unreadable.

Sienna Everett’s heart clenched for a moment.

The next second, she saw the man’s well-defined right hand nonchalantly raise a paddle. In an understated tone, he said, "Fifty million."

As those breezy words fell, the host stood stunned for a long moment before confirming he hadn’t misheard. That voice...

’Was... was that Mr. Forrester who just bid?!’

The host swallowed, incredulous, and whipped his head around to look in Julian Forrester’s direction.

Everyone else in attendance also turned in unison to look at the center of the front row, identical looks of astonishment on their faces.

Julian Forrester, who hadn’t bid once the entire time, had now, out of the blue, placed a bid for Sienna Everett’s bracelet?!

’Could it be... Mr. Forrester likes Sienna Everett’s bracelet too???’

And with a single bid, he had multiplied the price by a full ten times!

Even if Maxwell Sawyer was determined to win, he didn’t have the resources to compete with this man!

He had casually and effortlessly bid fifty million. It was a complete and utter rout of Maxwell Sawyer!

Hiding in the last row, Shannon Everett was so surprised by this scene that she even pulled down her face mask.

’Julian Forrester...’

’That man, so powerful and unattainable, actually likes Sienna Everett’s bracelet too?’

’And he spent fifty million to buy it??’

Although fifty million was nothing to Julian Forrester, the act of him specifically bidding on Sienna Everett’s bracelet was baffling enough!

In her shock, Shannon Everett yanked off her face mask completely, forgetting her disguise. It took her several seconds to realize what she’d done before she hastily put it back on.

Even more shocked than Shannon Everett was Morgan Everett.

His cloudy, world-weary eyes were fixed on Julian Forrester. He couldn’t for the life of him understand why a man as noble and untouchable as the moon in the sky, like Julian Forrester, would go out of his way to buy Sienna Everett’s bracelet...

’What on earth is going on?’

At this moment, in contrast to the crowd, whose faces were filled with disbelief, Keith Sterling let out a long sigh of relief.

’Honestly, I was about to worry myself to death. My brother really knows how to keep his cool, waiting until now to make a move.’

’I knew it. There’s no way my brother would be willing to let something Sierra has worn fall into another man’s hands.’

Evan Shelby tutted to himself in admiration. ’Sienna Everett’s child husband is pretty impressive.’

Ian Prescott sat as still as a mountain. He cast a light glance at Julian Forrester, then his gaze shifted to Sienna Everett. ’I hope there will be more people who treat her well.’

’But it’s still a shame. Why did she have to get married so young?’

The host on stage swallowed again, his tone a mixture of shock and excitement. "The bid is now fifty million from Mr. Forrester! Does anyone else want to bid? Anyone at all!"

Hearing this, the crowd thought, ’Isn’t the host just asking the obvious?’

’Who could possibly win something Julian Forrester has his eye on?’

’Even if someone bids now and competes for a few rounds, in the end, they definitely can’t match Julian Forrester’s financial power.’

The host looked toward Maxwell Sawyer and asked repeatedly, "Mr. Sawyer, do you wish to continue bidding?"

Maxwell Sawyer’s face flushed slightly as he shook his head. As a mere design director, how could he possibly afford a price higher than fifty million?

Fifty million was his limit.

For Julian Forrester, however, it was a number he could toss out casually.

Even if he had the heart to keep bidding, he simply couldn’t compete.

With the auction having reached this point, the situation was clear. The host, flushed with excitement, announced, "I now declare that Sienna Everett’s bracelet ultimately belongs to Mr. Julian Forrester!"

"And now, will Sienna Everett please come to the stage to personally hand the bracelet to Mr. Forrester!"

Thunderous applause erupted from the audience, and many people watched with eager anticipation.

Everyone was curious about what exactly Julian Forrester meant by buying Sienna Everett’s bracelet.

According to the rules, Sienna Everett did indeed have to go on stage and personally hand the item to the winning bidder. For instance, earlier, when Orion Hawthorne’s small antique was won by Yvette Garrison, Orion Hawthorne had gone on stage to hand it to her personally.

Keith Sterling grinned mischievously and heckled, "Sierra, hurry up and go!"

Isabelle Sutton was completely dazed, too excited for words. "Sienna, you’re going to be up close with Mr. Forrester! Aah, go, go, go! Don’t be nervous!"

Sienna Everett: "..."

Orion Hawthorne glanced at her and, for once, offered some gentle words. "I hear Mr. Forrester is usually cold and distant, but since he bought your bracelet, he probably won’t be so cold to you. Don’t be nervous."

Sienna Everett: "..."

After the two walked onto the stage, the host stepped aside, leaving the center spot for Sienna Everett and Julian Forrester.

Sienna Everett stole a glance at Julian Forrester, feeling a novel and subtle mix of emotions. She never thought she’d have the chance to share a stage with him.

The host made a few customary jokes before asking, his voice full of gossipy curiosity yet trembling with trepidation:

"We all know that Sienna Everett is not only the great master SG but also the renowned Kian. Mr. Forrester, did you specifically buy Sienna Everett’s bracelet because you hold her in high regard due to these two identities?"

The uninformed crowd below instantly perked up their ears, waiting to hear how Julian Forrester would answer. They were just too curious.

Sienna Everett also looked at Julian Forrester, guessing he would probably just nod.

’He holds me in high regard because of my identities as SG and Kian, so he bought my bracelet.’

’That would be the best answer.’

Who would have known that in the next second, the man would slowly raise an eyebrow, his deep, magnetic voice spilling from his throat, so sexy it tugged at one’s heartstrings. "No. I just like Sienna Everett herself. That’s all."

Sienna Everett’s instant reaction: ??????