Chapter 569 The Drakons' Sacrifice
In the private box on the second floor, Bill and the auction house manager sat comfortably, their eyes focused on the ongoing auction below.
"You've got guts, Bill," the manager said, raising his glass in a toast.
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Chapter 1 I'm Dead Wrong Chapter 2 Am I Really Your Daughter? Chapter 3 Betrayal Chapter 4 Reborn Chapter 5 Repaying Past Debts in This Lifetime Chapter 6 Blood-Related Stranger Chapter 7 Wrong From the Start Chapter 8 I Want This Room Chapter 9 A Biased Mother Chapter 10 Too Dirty Chapter 11 An Unpleasant Parting Chapter 12 Linara's Scheme Chapter 13 Why Should I Apologize Chapter 14 The First Step of Retaliation Chapter 15 What's Wrong With Taking Back What Belongs to Me appChapter 16 I Feel Sorry for Your Son appChapter 17 Outrageous appChapter 18 Paupers Don't Deserve Luxury Attire appChapter 19 Consequences appChapter 20 False Accusation appChapter 21 Why Does It Still Ache appChapter 22 Chloe's Reprimand appChapter 23 More Than Ten Years Of Suffering appChapter 24 Quite Absurd appChapter 25 Unexpected Encounter appChapter 26 Ex-best Friend appChapter 27 I Don't Know Her appChapter 28 Past Regrets appChapter 29 Fearless Transfer Student appChapter 30 She Had Enough appChapter 31 Making Amends—or Else appChapter 32 Know Your Limits appChapter 33 Word Gets Around appChapter 34 Pressured to Apologize appChapter 35 Turning the Tables appChapter 36 No Regrets appChapter 37 Mastering the Game appChapter 38 Small Moves, Big Ripples appChapter 39 A Failed Plot appChapter 40 The Prank That Fizzled appChapter 41 Still Fun, Ryder? appChapter 42 Here's the Proof appChapter 43 Apologize? Over My Dead Body! appChapter 44 The Arrival appChapter 45 This Seat's Taken appChapter 46 Making a Move appChapter 47 Trouble at Lunch appChapter 48 Picking a Fight appChapter 49 A Fake Treat appChapter 50 An Adopted Daughter, huh? You're Looking Good appChapter 51 A Bunch of Losers appChapter 52 Bet appChapter 53 She Provoked Shane appChapter 54 It's All Seraphina's Fault appChapter 55 Rumors appChapter 56 Formal Accusation appChapter 57 How Touching appChapter 58 She's the One Who Suffered Most appChapter 59 Reputation in Ruins appChapter 60 Telltale appChapter 61 Parental Pressure appChapter 62 Plant a Seed appChapter 63 Only Afraid She Won't Dare appChapter 64 Drama on the Stage appChapter 65 A Twist on Stage appChapter 66 Bet Against the Odds appChapter 67 Results Released appChapter 68 Denial appChapter 69 Shutting Them Up appChapter 70 Setting a Trap for Linara appChapter 71 The Goddess Falls appChapter 72 See Through Linara appChapter 73 Hypocrite appChapter 74 Collaboration appChapter 75 Superstar Thomas Foster appChapter 76 Thomas Foster's Concert appChapter 77 A Spectacle appChapter 78 Are You Eating? appChapter 79 Exposing the Truth appChapter 80 A Plagiarized Design appChapter 81 Seraphina's Rebuke appChapter 82 Aidan's Expulsion appChapter 83 Ulterior Motives appChapter 84 The Concert Begins appChapter 85 Not Her appChapter 86 Stealing Tickets appChapter 87 Reaching Seraphina appChapter 88 Sticking to Her Choice appChapter 89 Stunning the Crowd appChapter 90 A Familiar Feeling appChapter 91 Thomas, the Enigma appChapter 92 Miss Fox appChapter 93 The Disappearing Fox Mask appChapter 94 Beyond Suspicion appChapter 95 The Comfort of Having Someone on Your Side appChapter 96 The Thief Unmasked appChapter 97 The Mask Is Found appChapter 98 What Brings You Here, Uncle Jason? appChapter 99 Too Old to Be Chasing Her appChapter 100 Unmasking Miss Fox appChapter 101 Finding Fault and Besieging appChapter 102 Apology appChapter 103 That's All You Got appChapter 104 Feeling Moved appChapter 105 She's Quite a Character appChapter 106 What Are You Up To? appChapter 107 Uncle Is Looking For You appChapter 108 Setting a Trap in Secret appChapter 109 Is He Out of His Mind? appChapter 110 Jason's Trap appChapter 111 Questioning appChapter 112 Fighting for the Whitewood Family appChapter 113 Swayed by Seraphina's Words appChapter 114 The Unraveling of a Lie appChapter 115 Mistaken Identity appChapter 116 The Devil Wears Her Name appChapter 117 Sailing with the Wind appChapter 118 The Rift appChapter 119 A Sinister Picture appChapter 120 Seething Jealousy appChapter 121 Seraphina's Humiliation appChapter 122 A Different Evelyn appChapter 123 Seraphina in Trouble appChapter 124 Jason Comes to Support appChapter 125 Not Calm Anymore appChapter 126 The Foster Family Sent Someone appChapter 127 The Hall Family's Humiliation appChapter 128 Mom Loves You appChapter 129 A Spectacular Entrance appChapter 130 Sudden Turn of Events appChapter 131 There's Only One Chance appChapter 132 One Wave After Another appChapter 133 Witnessing the Ridicule appChapter 134 They Had Shot Themselves in the Foot appChapter 135 Standing Up for Seraphina appChapter 136 The Apology Gift appChapter 137 Don't Push Me Anymore appChapter 138 I'm Going to Disappoint You appChapter 139 Forcing Them to Leave Home appChapter 140 A Brutal Blow appChapter 141 Jason, You Really Know How to Play Dirty! appChapter 142 The Awkward Duo appChapter 143 A Trashy Proposal appChapter 144 Ronald Shepard appChapter 145 Seizing the Opportunity appChapter 146 The Financial Titan, Andrew Foster appChapter 147 Sowing Discord appChapter 148 Jason Bought The Antiques appChapter 149 It's You! appChapter 150 Possessed appChapter 151 Demanding Money from Seraphina appChapter 152 The Show Begins appChapter 153 The Debt of Gratitude Has Long Been Repaid appChapter 154 Throwing Dirt appChapter 155 A Bunch of Fools appChapter 156 Revealing the True Nature appChapter 157 The Viral Short Video appChapter 158 Uncovering the Reason appChapter 159 Seraphina Faces Internet Backlash appChapter 160 What Am I to You appChapter 161 Overthinking appChapter 162 Unspoken Tensions appChapter 163 Searching for Evidence appChapter 164 Incompetent Allies appChapter 165 The Lewis Family's Scheme appChapter 166 Lionel Lopez appChapter 167 Andrew Posted on Twitter appChapter 168 A Faint Twinge of Guilt appChapter 169 Don't Fall Behind, Retweet Together appChapter 170 Thrown Off Balance appChapter 171 The Whitewood Family Is In Trouble appChapter 172 Cementing Their Guilt With Evidence appChapter 173 Misfortunes Come In Succession appChapter 174 Expulsion appChapter 175 It's All Her Calculation appChapter 176 Rejected By All appChapter 177 Was This Your Plan? appChapter 178 Beg for Forgiveness appChapter 179 George Foster Is Coming appChapter 180 The Genius Doctor appChapter 181 The Outsider appChapter 182 Seraphina's Confession appChapter 183 Shane's Outburst appChapter 184 Prelude to the Banquet appChapter 185 Where Are Mr Drakon and the Others? appChapter 186 First Name appChapter 187 Stop Dreaming appChapter 188 I Can Help You appChapter 189 I Really Want to Take Action appChapter 190 Feeding the Dog Food appChapter 191 Who Is the Prey appChapter 192 Don't Call Me Jason appChapter 193 Is George Coming or Not appChapter 194 He Is George appChapter 195 Your Eyes Are Beautiful appChapter 196 He Left appChapter 197 Ready to Strike appChapter 198 She Regretted It appChapter 199 The Dream of Luxury Shattered appChapter 200 Chasing Linara Off appChapter 201 Finding The USB Drive appChapter 202 Myles Is Back appChapter 203 Discovered appChapter 204 The Unforeseen appChapter 205 Jason Is Here appChapter 206 Jason's Deep Strategy appChapter 207 Ready With Both Hands appChapter 208 Public Opinion appChapter 209 The Feces Incident appChapter 210 Let The World Judge appChapter 211 Investing in the Stock Market appChapter 212 Encounter With Rowan appChapter 213 Shooting With the Idol appChapter 214 Thomas Arrives appChapter 215 Surprising Him appChapter 216 Targeted appChapter 217 Get Out Immediately appChapter 218 Watch Out for Thomas appChapter 219 Thomas' Injury appChapter 220 A New Crisis appChapter 221 Big-Headed Thomas appChapter 222 Blood Type Mismatch appChapter 223 She's Not the Daughter of Whitewood Family appChapter 224 Scheming Against Each Other appChapter 225 Securing a Strand of Hair appChapter 226 The Harbor Project appChapter 227 Conducting A Paternity Test appChapter 228 The Results Are Out appChapter 229 Tearing Everything Apart appChapter 230 The Next Rowan appChapter 231 Trouble Ahead appChapter 232 Jayton the Thug appChapter 233 Unexpected Turn of Events appChapter 234 The Person She Owes appChapter 235 Seraphina's Breakdown appChapter 236 Secret Protection appChapter 237 Something's Off With Shane appChapter 238 Taken Away By Jason appChapter 239 You Are Allowed to Feel The Pain appChapter 240 Stock Whiz appChapter 241 Setting a Trap appChapter 242 Financial Genius appChapter 243 Andrew's Visit appChapter 244 Generation Gap appChapter 245 Family Gathering appChapter 246 Let the Drama Unfold appChapter 247 Oberon Loses His Cool appChapter 248 Andrew's Agenda appChapter 249 Turning Down Andrew appChapter 250 Avoiding the Snare appChapter 251 Trouble Finds Sebastian appChapter 252 Greed and Schemes appChapter 253 Backed Into a Corner appChapter 254 Trouble Keeps Piling Up appChapter 255 Reaching the Warehouse appChapter 256 He's Still Breathing, Isn't He? appChapter 257 The Cry of Grief appChapter 258 Slipping Away appChapter 259 Reaching Out to George appChapter 260 Racing Back to Pyrin appChapter 261 The Faces of Betrayal appChapter 262 The Arrival of George appChapter 263 Seraphina Awakens appChapter 264 Reluctantly Fed appChapter 265 Shane Under Lock and Key appChapter 266 Tracking Down Ratty Ray appChapter 267 Your Move appChapter 268 Reckoning appChapter 269 Terrified Ratty Ray appChapter 270 No Way Out appChapter 271 Turmoil in the Stock Market appChapter 272 The Crash Begins appChapter 273 He's a Fraud appChapter 274 The Real Stock Whiz appChapter 275 Framed appChapter 276 Manipulating Seraphina appChapter 277 Get out of the Whitewood Family appChapter 278 Rowan's Sentence appChapter 279 Clear Things Up appChapter 280 The Auction appChapter 281 The Intense Auction appChapter 282 Provocation Strategy appChapter 283 Fool appChapter 284 Complete Loss of Reputation appChapter 285 Accountability appChapter 286 An Unwelcome Request appChapter 287 Andrew's Refusal appChapter 288 Augustus' Threat appChapter 289 Unyielding appChapter 290 Negotiation appChapter 291 Unearthed Secrets appChapter 292 Sealing the Deal appChapter 293 The Price Goes Up appChapter 294 The Truth Comes Closer appChapter 295 Ruthless Action appChapter 296 The Accident appChapter 297 The Unveiling of the Ancient Tomb appChapter 298 An Awkward Moment appChapter 299 A Suit of Broken Buttons appChapter 300 Stirring the Waters appChapter 301 Released appChapter 302 The Decision appChapter 303 The Calm Before the Storm appChapter 304 The Awaited Goods appChapter 305 Surveillance from Every Angle appChapter 306 Mr Jenkins appChapter 307 The Game Begins appChapter 308 Into the Lion's Den appChapter 309 You Can't Listen appChapter 310 Jason Drakon Collapses appChapter 311 The Origin Of Linara appChapter 312 Eavesdropping appChapter 313 Time to Settle the Debt appChapter 314 First Day at the Office appChapter 315 Seraphina’s Financial Crisis appChapter 316 Theron’s Confession appChapter 317 Utter Humiliation appChapter 318 Evelyn Drakon's Fury appChapter 319 With Us to Protect You appChapter 320 Uncle Jason's Sneaky Scheme appChapter 321 Warmth In Their Presence appChapter 322 Time To End The Game appChapter 323 The Downfall Of Oberon Whitewood appChapter 324 Acquiring Shares appChapter 325 Pressing Forward appChapter 326 Oberon's Fury appChapter 327 Shareholders' Meeting appChapter 328 Seraphina Makes A Dominant Entrance appChapter 329 Major Shareholder appChapter 330 Full Approval appChapter 331 The Youngest Chairperson appChapter 332 Ashford Group appChapter 333 Mrs Whitewood Won’t Reconsider appChapter 334 Oberon Coughs Up Blood appChapter 335 Seized appChapter 336 The Whitewood Family’s Pressure appChapter 337 The Curtain Falls appChapter 338 Arrogance And Impertinence appChapter 339 Playing The Game appChapter 340 The Wooden Box appChapter 341 Direct Confrontation appChapter 342 Earning Trust appChapter 343 The Search Begins appChapter 344 She Knows Where It Is appChapter 345 Getting the Wooden Box appChapter 346 A Letter and a Jade appChapter 347 Finding an Appraiser appChapter 348 A Chance Encounter with Thomas appChapter 349 Appraising the Jade appChapter 350 The Jade Has Appeared appChapter 351 My Father appChapter 352 The Foster Family appChapter 353 Visiting Thomas appChapter 354 A Similar Jade Pendant appChapter 355 The Jade Pendant's Owner Is Seraphina appChapter 356 Acting in Secret appChapter 357 The Result Is Out appChapter 358 DNA Test appChapter 359 She is Their Younger Sister appChapter 360 Bringing Her Home appChapter 361 The Brothers Arrive appChapter 362 Not Necessary appChapter 363 Sera, It's Tom! appChapter 364 Let Time Prove It appChapter 365 Can I Really Trust You? appChapter 366 A Thoughtful Breakfast appChapter 367 Meeting Someone appChapter 368 Going Home appChapter 369 It's All My Fault appChapter 370 It Won't Be Easy appChapter 371 Putting Her in a Difficult Position appChapter 372 A Heartwarming Breakfast appChapter 373 The Return of Lorelei appChapter 374 The Claim of Fate appChapter 375 Farewell Festivities appChapter 376 Seraphina's True Identity appChapter 377 The Fall of Theron appChapter 378 The Puppet Master in the Shadows appChapter 379 The Truth of the Past appChapter 380 It's Her Destiny appChapter 381 A Shocking Revelation appChapter 382 Seraphina Arrested appChapter 383 In-Depth Investigation appChapter 384 She Is My Biological Sister appChapter 385 Interrogation appChapter 386 Uncovering the Truth appChapter 387 Expelled From the Kennedy Family appChapter 388 Chloe Is Abandoned appChapter 389 Being Driven Out appChapter 390 Linara Is Released appChapter 391 Gifts appChapter 392 Almost Lost My Life appChapter 393 Danger appChapter 394 Lovey-Dovey appChapter 395 Another Plan appChapter 396 It's Time to End This appChapter 397 Battle appChapter 398 Fire appChapter 399 Chloe Went Crazy appChapter 400 Crippled appChapter 401 A Fresh Start appChapter 402 A Conflict Involving Beds appChapter 403 Confrontation appChapter 404 Should I Meet Seraphina appChapter 405 Someone Delivers Food appChapter 406 A Trap for Seraphina appChapter 407 Someone Is Showing Off appChapter 408 I Don't Recall Your Name on Our List appChapter 409 No Place to Hide appChapter 410 Mysterious Identity appChapter 411 Thomas the Scapegoat appChapter 412 Ostracized appChapter 413 You Want Her To Step In? appChapter 414 Helping You Reset Your Arm appChapter 415 Disciplined appChapter 416 Offending Someone Who Should Never Be Crossed appChapter 417 Forced to Apologize appChapter 418 The Campus Beauty Contest appChapter 419 The Bizarre Title of Campus Beauty appChapter 420 A Birthday in the Shadows appChapter 421 Shadow in the Rearview appChapter 422 Cornering the Paparazzi appChapter 423 King of the Paparazzi appChapter 424 You Fool appChapter 425 Spreading Like Wildfire appChapter 426 Crashing the Servers appChapter 427 Similar Eyes appChapter 428 Identity Discovered appChapter 429 Exposed Online appChapter 430 Repeated Threats appChapter 431 The Rush to Action appChapter 432 Fans in Pursuit appChapter 433 Thomas' Protection appChapter 434 Breaking the Chains of Fame appChapter 435 Andrew Arrives appChapter 436 Andrew Takes Action appChapter 437 An Apology appChapter 438 Thomas Retires from the Industry appChapter 439 The Tragic Fate of Roseline appChapter 440 The Request of Fans appChapter 441 An Unexpected Plea for Protection appChapter 442 The Appearance of George appChapter 443 An Amazing Brother appChapter 444 Reserved The Amusement Park For Seraphina appChapter 445 The Fireworks Bloomed For Seraphina appChapter 446 The Arrival of Lorelei appChapter 447 You're The Only Daughter appChapter 448 A Story appChapter 449 Kill Three Birds With One Stone appChapter 450 The First and Only Time appChapter 451 Scared to Tears appChapter 452 A Watch with a Story appChapter 453 Scheming Thoughts appChapter 454 Saving Someone appChapter 455 Just a Glass of Wine appChapter 456 Your Apology is Not Accepted appChapter 457 Drink as Much as You Like appChapter 458 The Cool Lady appChapter 459 A Watchful Gaze appChapter 460 A Long-Awaited Encounter appChapter 461 A Heart Caught in Fear appChapter 462 A Cold Awakening appChapter 463 What It Means to Be a Friend appChapter 464 Threads of Splendor appChapter 465 Is It Too Cruel? appChapter 466 Waiting for Someone appChapter 467 A Big Shot appChapter 468 Seraphina Returns appChapter 469 Not a Place to Run Wild appChapter 470 Rightful Name appChapter 471 Keep It Quiet appChapter 472 A Mother's Love appChapter 473 Sera's Thoughtful Intentions appChapter 474 Edward Got Thrown Under the Bus appChapter 475 An Unexpected Turn appChapter 476 Ruby Collapses appChapter 477 Why Are You Crying? appChapter 478 Thomas Loses His Temper appChapter 479 Ruby Loses Control Again appChapter 480 A Salvation for Both appChapter 481 Schemes appChapter 482 Who Is the Eldest Daughter? appChapter 483 A Lesson in Respect appChapter 484 A Punishment in Disguise appChapter 485 Born to Rebel appChapter 486 The Price of Loyalty appChapter 487 Taking Matters Into Their Own Hands appChapter 488 A Strategic Confrontation appChapter 489 Mockery appChapter 490 Dismissed by Others appChapter 491 A Less-Than-Ideal Collaboration appChapter 492 The Recording Begins appChapter 493 Deliberate Difficulty appChapter 494 Soften Up appChapter 495 Trouble Everywhere appChapter 496 Temporary Change Of Director appChapter 497 Discussing Cooperation appChapter 498 Investigation appChapter 499 What Happened Back Then appChapter 500 No Hope Remained appChapter 501 Unexpected Meeting appChapter 502 The Storyteller appChapter 503 The Ultimate Protagonist appChapter 504 Jason's Assignment appChapter 505 Accepting the Deal appChapter 506 The Hesitant Assistant appChapter 507 Breaking Into the House—Sort Of appChapter 508 New Year at Home appChapter 509 A Sibling Showdown appChapter 510 A Shower of Gifts appChapter 511 The Generous Andrew appChapter 512 New Year's Eve appChapter 513 Happy New Year appChapter 514 Mr Jason's New Year Gift appChapter 515 The Whole Family's New Year Gifts appChapter 516 Evelyn's Tears appChapter 517 Comparing Gift Money appChapter 518 Danger Approaches appChapter 519 Is That Our Son? appChapter 520 Our Son Seems Different appChapter 521 The Ocean of Stars appChapter 522 You're Lying appChapter 523 Who Is the Real Plagiarist? appChapter 524 Design Drafts appChapter 525 Thomas Stands up for His Family appChapter 526 A Special Paper appChapter 527 Edward Takes Action appChapter 528 Save It appChapter 529 Buying Silence appChapter 530 A Mother's Complaint appChapter 531 Sealing the Deal appChapter 532 The Paper Revolution appChapter 533 A Hidden Ace appChapter 534 The Misfortune of the Miller Family appChapter 535 The Bond of Blood appChapter 536 Turning To Lorelei appChapter 537 Helping Out appChapter 538 Lorelei Was Kidnapped appChapter 539 Dragging Evelyn Into the Trap appChapter 540 Threat appChapter 541 I Have One Demand appChapter 542 Secret Code appChapter 543 Surveillance appChapter 544 Seraphina Was Abducted appChapter 545 A "Fateful" Encounter appChapter 546 A Game of Words appChapter 547 The Plan in Motion appChapter 548 The Decoy Plan appChapter 549 The Great Escape appChapter 550 Reunion Amid Chaos appChapter 551 Forced Confession appChapter 552 Finding Evelyn appChapter 553 Castigation appChapter 554 Kick Her Out appChapter 555 Final Warning appChapter 556 Competition appChapter 557 Force appChapter 558 Curse appChapter 559 Invitation appChapter 560 Tour appChapter 561 Horseback Riding appChapter 562 Traitor appChapter 563 Auction appChapter 564 National Treasure appChapter 565 United Front appChapter 566 Rigged appChapter 567 The Patsy appChapter 568 Frustration appChapter 569 The Drakons' Sacrifice appChapter 570 Let Them Have Their Moment appChapter 571 Unexpected Ironies Revealed appChapter 572 Deliberate Price Increase appChapter 573 A New Setback appChapter 574 Rob the Rich to Help the Poor appChapter 575 Take Everything appChapter 576 Spitting Blood From Rage appChapter 577 Abandoning The Young Uncle appChapter 578 Teach You How To Behave appChapter 579 Encountering The Bully appChapter 580 Teaching Him a Lesson appChapter 581 Amazing Martial Arts appChapter 582 Shadows in Pursuit appChapter 583 Captured appChapter 584 Locked Away appChapter 585 Jason's Angry appChapter 586 Searching Relentlessly appChapter 587 Something's Wrong With the Food appChapter 588 Crude Words, but True appChapter 589 The Dead Don't Talk appChapter 590 Caitlin's Identity appChapter 591 All Taken Away appChapter 592 Unknown Path appChapter 593 Left Behind appChapter 594 Unknown Path appChapter 595 The Reigning King appChapter 596 Up for Auction appChapter 597 The King's Bid appChapter 598 Sera, You're Being Naughty appChapter 599 The Show Begins appChapter 600 Restless Guests appChapter 601 Can't Hold On appChapter 602 Spared appChapter 603 Very Expensive Act appChapter 604 Buy Them appChapter 605 Last Strike appChapter 606 Settled Dust appChapter 607 Misunderstanding appChapter 608 Escape appChapter 609 Home appChapter 610 Family's Concern appChapter 611 Out on A Stroll appChapter 612 She Calls Me Handsome appChapter 613 Heart-pounding Race appChapter 614 Playing Dirty appChapter 615 Bets appChapter 616 She Can't Drive appChapter 617 Play appChapter 618 Crash appChapter 619 Winning the Race appChapter 620 Bad Constitution appChapter 621 Ms Flauter Comes appChapter 622 Think Too Highly of Yourself appChapter 623 Coward appChapter 624 Taken Away appChapter 625 The Crowd Goes Wild appChapter 626 Eight Pack appChapter 627 Well, That's Bad appChapter 628 Begin appChapter 629 Deceived appChapter 630 Seraphina Injured appChapter 631 Liaise appChapter 632 She's In Trouble appChapter 633 Handle It Ourselves appChapter 634 George Is Here appChapter 635 Undercurrent appChapter 636 Vanish appChapter 637 Discussion appChapter 638 Apology appChapter 639 Verbal Attack appChapter 640 This Is Too Far appChapter 641 Change of Plans appChapter 642 The Drama Begins appChapter 643 Well Done app
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