Nathan no longer dared provoke Amy as recklessly as before. This time, he feared she might not take the bait at all.

Still, after witnessing her relentless bidding spree, he couldn't fathom Alexander would actually fund all of Amy's extravagant purchases.

Nathan participated in several more rounds. Yet each time, Amy effortlessly outbid him and claimed the prize.

At first, Nathan felt a smug satisfaction, convinced he'd finally made Amy pay dearly for her stubbornness.

But every time Amy calmly swiped her card and accepted her winnings without hesitation, Nathan couldn't shake the unsettling feeling that things weren't going as planned.

By now, Amy's total spending had surpassed ten million dollars. Nathan's gaze flickered toward Alexander.

Alexander hadn't placed a single bid all evening. He simply sat there, an enigmatic smile playing on his lips, revealing nothing of his thoughts.

Nathan, never particularly sharp, was thoroughly confused.

What the hell was happening?

Did Amy actually want these items or not?

Tormented by this question, Nathan plunged into yet another bidding war with her.

When the price hit nine million, Amy abruptly withdrew.

What was wrong with this infuriating woman?!

Even Victoria couldn't decipher Amy's strategy.

Whenever Nathan aggressively drove up the price, Amy would gracefully bow out. But if Nathan hesitated, she'd secure the item without a trace of regret.

By now, the auction had become a private duel between Amy and Nathan.

The audience watched with a mix of shock and amusement, as if witnessing two eccentric millionaires recklessly burning cash.

Let them battle it out—tonight's spectacle was undeniably entertaining.

Before the event, Nathan had carefully reviewed the auction catalog and marked the items he genuinely desired.

But after rounds of one-upmanship with Amy, his budget was dwindling alarmingly—and the pieces he truly coveted hadn't even appeared yet.

A quick calculation told him he'd already spent over twenty million dollars.

Worse, he'd blown through the funds his grandfather had given him to buy his mother's birthday gift.

Only now, realizing he'd acquired nothing but worthless trinkets, did regret claw at him.

Just then, a breathtaking necklace was unveiled—a pendant adorned with a deep blue gemstone, shimmering under the lights like the ocean's surface. Its beauty was mesmerizing.

Victoria's eyes lit up instantly.

"That's—Poseidon's Lament!"

Poseidon's Lament was the legendary counterpart to her violin, Siren's Melody.

Legend claimed the necklace and violin once belonged to star-crossed lovers. When the necklace's owner died tragically, the violinist composed a masterpiece in her memory before vanishing forever.

Even his beloved Siren's Melody eventually passed into the world's hands.

Some said he died of grief; others believed he simply lost the will to play without her.

Regardless, the tale was heartbreakingly romantic.

Because Siren's Melody was one of the world's most coveted violins, Poseidon's Lament's value had soared alongside it.

Beyond the legend, the necklace was undeniably stunning—any woman would be captivated.

Victoria stared, transfixed. Suddenly, she turned to Alexander.

"Alex, you—"

Alexander's voice was low, steady. "I promised you a new necklace, didn't I?"