The Villainess with a Heroine Harem

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Unfortunately for Alexander, the people bidding for his wristwatch didn't have anywhere as high an appraisal of it as he expected.

After all, when it came to used goods, the identity of the previous owner mattered a lot.

If people could take pride in owning something that previously belonged to a person who was famous or exalted, the value of the product wasn't limited to just how much it would be worth when new.

On the other hand, if the previous owner was someone unknown or not worth mentioning, it might have a negative impact on its assessed value instead.

Naturally, while Alexander's father was famous, his own fame wasn't anything worth mentioning yet.

Perhaps only a few upstarts would find it appealing to brag about owning something that previously belonged to Mr. Gray's son, but that was it.

"Eighty thousand going once… Eighty thousand going twice—!"

Even as the auctioneer finalized it and congratulated the 'winner', Alexander still couldn't believe it. 'W-Wait… m-my previous watch… sold for just eighty thousand?!'

That wasn't even enough to cover the costs!

He couldn't help but grit his teeth in rage. 'Fuck! Are these bastards trying to humiliate me? Even some of the commoner watches can probably go past that!'

And what baffled him most was that his father hadn't helped him at all.

Alexander didn't even know what kind of expression he was making as he walked down from the podium looking like his soul had been lost.

Watching Emilia giggle at the dark and twisted expression of the Gray Wolfe's heir, the prime minister couldn't help but raise a brow in surprise. "Are you familiar with him?"

The crimson-haired girl grinned. "Not really, no. He just pestered me a lot before I left Oriana, so watching his over-inflated ego taking a hit is a bit… amusing?"

The prime minister hummed in surprise, but once she thought of how most rich second-generation men behaved, she realized it wasn't really unexpected for the Gray Wolfe's heir to be like that.

Thinking about it this way, she couldn't help but nod to herself. 'Maybe that's why Emilia stood out to me so much. Even with her parentage allowing her to live a life of leisure and luxury, she went out of her way to go to Blue Dawn and do what needed to be done.'

Of course, it was true that the White Deer Corporation would reap many long-term benefits from the move as well, but for some reason, Bellatrix didn't believe it to be what motivated Emilia to make the move.

Recalling the words of the beautiful little girl in the video from that year, Bellatrix could still feel the stirring in her heart. "T-There's still much we have to do today, so…"

Fortunately, Emilia didn't seem to have realized her embarrassment as she smiled. "Oh, okay! By the way, you don't mind if I bring Crystal along, right?"

The blonde girl who had been silently holding her hand almost rolled her eyes at how easily Emilia could act spoiled with someone she had just met, but looking at the prime minister's indulgent gaze, she could only keep her silence.

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The fact that Emilia and the prime minister didn't stick around to watch the rest of the auction naturally left many people quite disappointed.

After all, not everyone was guaranteed to receive an invitation to the Golden Crown every year, and this could have been their one opportunity to completely transform their fate.

Unfortunately for them, however, the prime minister of Phoenix didn't care about their plight at all, and they could only make do with trying to socialize with some of the other elites at the event. Unlikely as it was that they would be convinced to invest, it was better than returning empty-handed.

Normally, the sudden increase in his popularity would have made Alexander happier, but after all that had happened, his expression remained dark and gloomy regardless of how people approached him.

He could tell that most of these idiots didn't really want to talk to him, and what they really sought was the Gray Wolfe Corporation behind him.

Alexander wasn't one to be ashamed of his background, but such blatant disregard for his own skills and talent still left him incensed, especially after the humiliation he had just been through.

Obviously, Rhea didn't even dare to squeak as she followed after him meekly.

Unfortunately, it was right at this moment that a certain someone arrived to make Alexander's day even worse.

Amos pretended to fix his cuff with a smile as he approached the already gloomy man cheerfully. "Ah, the illustrious heir of the Gray Wolfe Corporation, it's nice to see you in good health."

Sneering in disdain, Alexander just grabbed Rhea by the wrist before dragging her away. "Fucking morons everywhere!"

The silver-haired boy didn't seem to mind the insult, surprisingly, and stood in place with a smile. 'Heh, daring to mess with that little puppet without even realizing there are masterminds pulling her strings… he's just a fool.'

Of course, foolish as he was, Amos knew that the foe of his foe could very well be his best friend. At the very least, the assistance he could provide at this time was something that he desperately needed, and if he had to deal with the idiot's ego to get his way… so be it.

After all, didn't he deal with the giant ego of his father all the time? Compared to that, Alexander wasn't really worth mentioning.

With the auction still ongoing, the strange behavior of Amos and Alexander naturally made many people raise their brows, and even Mr. Gray's expression turned dark.

Looking at the two 'disgraces' from his previous 'wife' that were also in attendance giving him such smug smiles, Sanders Gray almost lost his bearing. 'How can he continue embarrassing me in public like this?!'

The likes of Black Tiger and White Deer were one thing, but with the strength of his Gray Wolfe Corporation, it had already been decades since any small fries had the opportunity to point their fingers his way like this!

Gritting his teeth, Sanders finally came to a conclusion. 'Fine, fine… I understand. Since he's going to manage the Gray Wolfe later, I think it's time Alexander learned some things in his life…'

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