Jayla finally realized she had been miserably deceived. However, she only had herself to blame for her mistake. Of course, with the power the Grant family held, she could demand a refund from the auctioneer. But if she did that, she would be badly criticized. She couldn't afford to be humiliated as such. For the sake of her reputation, she could only swallow her resentment.

Roderick added insult to injury. "Ms. Grant, it seems like the item that cost you a fortune isn't that precious after all."

"You can't say that. Even though it's lacking a few years, it's still considered a precious treasure." The man in the long-sleeved shirt attempted to diffuse the situation.

"Did you hear that? Even if it's lacking, it's still precious!" Color returned to her expression.

Dustin smiled. "I'd like to ask. What's the value of a 900-year green lotus?"

He looked troubled and answered with difficulty, "Based on its effectiveness and age, it should be around three to four hundred million."

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