But Percy Stanton provided no explanation to Isabel Smith, just gave Secretary Emille a glance. Upon his cue, Secretary Emille quickly raised the bidding sign and called out the price, "Seventy Million".
The bid jumped from forty-three million to seventy million in an instant, a increase of twenty-seven million, leaving less than half the interested bidders for the jade seal.
The hostess on stage announced, "Seventy million, first time."
The venue was eerily silent.
The hostess asked again, "Seventy million, the second time."
One more call, and the auction hammer would fall.
However, at that moment, a bidding sign went up and a crisp voice rang out, "Eighty Million."
The whole venue was slightly abuzz.
Even Isabel Smith found it somewhat incredible.
She glanced sideways and saw Evelyn Osbert turn her head and give Isabel a disapproving smile.
"CEO Smith, the price of this jade seal is already at least five times the market price, do we still want it?"