Chapter 109

That price had already far exceeded Clara's budget. She was not foolish enough to blow a fortune on a root that was not even in perfect condition.

To Declan, though, that kind of money meant nothing. Before long, the bidding climbed all the way to 200,000 dollars.

Clara hesitated. She could keep pushing just to spite them. But what if Declan stopped bidding? Then she would be the one stuck paying