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The auction began, with properties and land being sold at first, followed by various art pieces.
Daisy Zane wasnât particularly interested and just enjoyed the food and drinks in the partition room.
Kevin Clark flipped through the auction manual: âAnything you like?â
Daisy was about to answer when her cell phone suddenly rang.
She looked at the screen and saw an incoming unknown call: âIâll step out and take this call.â
âAlright.â Kevin nodded.
Outside the partition room, the Lane Family members were stationed, both men and women. To maintain secrecy, they made sure that no one in the partition rooms could see each other.
At least within this area, everyone was oblivious to who sat beside them.
So, the Lanes stood guard outside each partition room.
âMiss, is there anything I can help you with?â
âTaking a phone call.â
âThis way, please.â The waitress led Daisy to a public area.
By the time they arrived at the public area, the phone had already disconnected.
Daisy walked to the window and looked at her cell phone. After waiting for a while, the phone rang again quickly.
She pressed the answer button and held the phone to her ear: âWho is this?â After a two-second silence, the caller suddenly laughed: âEnigma Starry.
Happy New Year.â
Upon hearing the voice, Daisy clenched her phone, and her lips turned white in an instant.
A momentary look of terror flashed in her eyes, but it quickly turned into deep hatred and a killing intention.
If one looked closely, her body was also trembling slightly.
Hearing no response from her, the caller continued: âEnigma, have you missed your brother?â
Daisy felt like everything around her had suddenly darkened and all the light disappeared.
âBrother misses Enigma so much that he canât sleep at night. Every time I close my eyes, I see Enigma smiling and calling for her brother.â
âShut up!â Daisy growled softly.
The caller just laughed and continued, âI really wanted to see Enigma last time, butâ¦Enigma was with someone else, which made brother angry. And Enigma still doesnât realize her mistakes, if she were to meet her brother, violence would be inevitable. Brother would be heartbroken.â
âWhat do you want?â As Daisy said this, the veins on her neck bulged, and her voice turned hoarse.
âOf course, I miss our Enigma. It took me a lot of effort to find this number.â
âYouâre asking for death.â
The caller suddenly laughed and took some time to respond, âEnigma, everything youâve learned was taught to you by me. No one in this world understands you better than I do. As long as I donât want you to find me, you will never find me.â
âReally?â
âCertainly. I raised you; I can see right through you.â The caller said slowly, âYou can never beat me. So, Enigma, just come back obediently. Donât let more people die because of you. What do you say? You want Kevin Clark to be next?â
âYouâ¦â Daisyâs hand shook even more violently, but she managed to stop herself from saying anything, âDo whatever you want. Their deaths have nothing to do with me.â
âIs that so?â The callerâs voice was drawn-out.
âJust like you said, I was raised by you and educated by you.â Daisy gripped her trembling fingers hard, trying to maintain a calm voice, âIâm just like you, stopping at nothing to achieve my goals. As long as I can kill you, I donât mind a few more lives.
âEnigma, youâre really disobedient!â The callerâtone suddenly turned cold.]]> After a pause, he hung up the phone abruptly.
Upon hearing the disconnection, Daisy lost her grip on the phone, and it slipped from her hand.
She closed her eyes, leaned against the window frame and momentarily caught her breath.
It took her almost a minute to open her eyes again and pick up her phone.
The screen shattered. She should have heard a loud noise, but she hadnât.
She lowered her head for another moment, staring at the cracked screen before turning to sneak into the restroom.
In the restroomâs sink, Daisy turned on the cold water and rinsed her hands beneath it.
The ice-cold water slowly penetrated her skin and seeped into her bones, making her fingers ache more and more. It took her some time to come back to her senses.
Just as she turned off the faucet, she heard voices outside the restroom. Two womenâ one older and another in her twenties.
The older woman had a clear and unique Beijing accent, very pleasing to the ear.
The voice was comforting, so Daisy didnât make a move. She looked up into the mirror only when the two women entered the restroom.
The one who entered first wore a light blue cheongsam with a white shawl. She appeared to be over 50 years old.
A strikingly beautiful face with captivating eyes. Her smile was proper, and even just standing there emitted an aura of gentle elegance.
She also caught sight of Daisy in the mirror, and as common among beautiful women drawn to each other, their eyes locked and they both paused momentarily.
Daisy Zane looked at her, even though she had never seen this woman before, she recognized her at a glance.
This was Kevinâs mother.
The two of them looked too alike.
Not only in appearance but also in temperament, they shared some similarities.
Daisy Zane made the first move, looking at her through the mirror and politely nodding her head.
âAunt Wayne, whatâs wrong?â The woman next to Natalie Wayne noticed Daisy Zane, her eyelashes trembled, and she called the distracted Natalie back to reality.
âAh, itâs nothing.â Natalie smiled, âClara, I suddenly donât want to go to the restroom anymore. You go first.â
Only then did Daisy Zane look at the woman next to Natalie.
She was very beautiful, with long, black, wavy hair and wearing a red dress.
She had a great figure, fiery red lips, a pair of willow-like eyes, and was very charming.
And she must have been exercising regularly or something because her exposed arms had a strong sense of power, and her lines looked great.
But⦠standing next to Natalie, she lost all her color.
Bonnie Maxwell looked at Daisy Zane one more time, and then said with a smile, âAlright, wait for me outside.â
This Bonnie Maxwell was the Miss Maxwell mentioned by Thomas Firway.
âAlright, go ahead.â
After Bonnie Maxwell entered the restroom, Natalie took a lipstick out of her handbag, twisted it out while walking towards Daisy Zane.
Daisy Zaneâs hands were red from the cold water. She took a few pieces of paper, wiped her hands dry, and was about to leave.
But when she turned around and walked past Natalie, Natalieâs high heels suddenly twisted, and she immediately fell towards Daisy Zane.
Daisy Zane subconsciously tried to support her.
However, Natalieâs movement was swift, smearing all the lipstick onto Daisy Zaneâs clothes until it broke and fell to the ground.
âOuchâIâ
âAre you alright?â Daisy Zane helped her up.
Natalie stood up, âIâm so sorry, Iâm so sorry. Iâm getting old, and my legs arenât working well.â
âDid you sprain your foot?â Daisy Zane was unaware that her cold voice had softened a bit.
Natalie moved her foot, âItâs okay, itâs okay. Iâm fine. But⦠your dress.â Daisy Zane looked down.
She was wearing an off-white dress today, and now her waist had several smudges of lipstick on it, very eye-catching.
âItâs fine, donât worry.â
âHow can it be okay?â Natalie seemed to be afraid Daisy would run away, she grabbed her arm at once. Although she talked about the dress, her eyes were fixed on Daisyâs face, âThis dress looks expensive, and itâs gotten dirty just like that. Let me compensate you.â
âMadam, no need. Iâll wash it when I go home.â
âHow can this fabric be washed off!â Natalie said, âGive me your contact information, and Iâll compensate you.â
âMadam, really, thereâs no need.â
âWe have to. Definitely have to.â Natalie said, then suddenly patted her own chest, âI have a bad heart. If I donât compensate you, Iâll keep feeling guilty about this, and I could easily get sick.â
Daisy Zaneâs mouth twitched a bit.
âDo you really want to see me at this age hospitalized?â
Daisy Zane looked at the hand holding her arm.
âGive me your mobile numberâ¦â Natalie said, taking her cell phone out of her bag, then clasping Daisyâs wrist, âLet me write it down.â
Daisy Zane felt that she couldnât go back today without giving her mobile number. So, she reported her mobile number.
After Natalie entered the mobile number, she immediately called Daisy and saw her phone ringing. Then she gently let go of her arm and smiled. âThatâs my auntâs mobile number. Wait for Aunt to contact you.â
Daisy Zane nodded with an expression she didnât know what to make.
As soon as Daisy Zane left, Natalie immediately sent the mobile number to Hugo Clark.
Then she started sending voice messages one by one on her phone.
âHugo, this mobile number belongs to a beautiful girl. Sheâs gorgeous and definitely fits your taste.â
âAdd her contact information and talk.â
âIâm telling you, the moment I saw her, I knew sheâs destined to be with our family.â
âAdd her contact, ask her out to meet. I have a premonition; this could happen.â
âIâm warning you; Iâve set my eyes on this girl. You must meet her for me. If you come up with any excuses not to, Iâll have your father chase and hit you.â
âBy the way, I got her dress dirty. You help me compensate her for that. This is something we must do.â