Skipped at the altar, Taken by his uncle Novel

Chapter 239 Chapter 239 At the hotel. Elton spilled everything to Oliver, not hiding a single detail. "Oliver, seriously, I told you everything. If I lied even a little, may I stay single forever. You believe me now, right?" Elton pleaded. Oliver let out a snort, and then something clicked. "So that meal you brought me the other day was actually your leftovers. wasn't it?" Caught red-handed, Elton glanced up at the ceiling, and then stared at his toes. Oliver sneered. "You're unbelievable." Elton flashed an awkward grin. "Oliver, I'm sorry, okay?" "Just tell me how you want me to help.

I have to help you win Joanne over!" Elton's promise was enough to take the edge off Oliver's irritation. "Alright, tonight, I want you to get me the scoop on what all her close family members like. That shouldn't be too hard, right?" Oliver said. "And don't drag your feet. I want it tonight!" Elton gritted his teeth, feeling a bit helpless, but still agreed. "Fine, I'll do it!" ***** Joanne had a quick chat with her business partner. Since her partner only wanted to focus on the design side, she invested just 40%, leaving Joanne to put up the other 60% herself.

Now, Joanne was already scheming about how to get those wealthy ladies from high society to drop by their new shop. "Jason, are there any big parties coming up?" Joanne asked. Just hearing the word "party" made Jason get a bit uneasy, as if he had some bad memories about them. "Yeah, there is one, but you sure you want to go?" Jason asked. "Of course. I need to attract some customers for my clothing store," Joanne replied. Jason thought for a moment.

"Alright, you can go, but you have to stick with me the whole time." This time, the security at the party was way stricter than at the Walker family's party. No one could get in without an invitation. Joanne smiled. "Alright, thanks, Jason." Oliver looked over the info Elton had dug up. Out of Joanne's whole family, the only one he could get close to was her brother Jason who couldn't stand him at all. As for her grandpa Mr. Falls, he barely ever left the house. The only time he'd show up anywhere was at auctions, just to pick up a few antiques.

17:00 Thu, Jan MA Chapter 239 Oliver grinned and immediately called his grandpa. Then he got in touch with Elton. Mr. Falls was seventy-one and still going strong for his age. He arrived at the auction, accompanied by his butler and bodyguards. "I heard someone's actually bringing out that zodiac antique this time?" Mr. Falls asked. "Yes, Mr. Falls. It's a limited edition, very rare," the butler replied. Mr. Falls was determined to get his hands on that antique. As soon as the antique hit the stage, the opening bid shot straight to three million dollars. Mr.

Falls wasn't about to back down, and kept raising the stakes. The hammer finally fell at a jaw-dropping 30 million dollars. He ended up dropping a fortune just to snag it. When the auction house delivered the antique, it actually came with an ancient vase as an extra. "Wasn't this vase back in the country before?" Mr. Falls asked. The technique was pretty intricate, but the vase itself wasn't all that valuable. Still, since it was an imperial type, its price shot up, and it was a unique piece. The auction house staff member smiled. "The owner said this is a gift for you, Mr. Falls.

It's a complimentary bonus with your purchase." 'Man, are there really people this generous nowadays?' Mr. Falls wondered. He had it authenticated, and the expert confirmed, "It's the real deal, an authentic imperial piece, not some cheap replica." Mr. Falls told his butler to look into the owner, feeling a strong curiosity,about this mysterious benefactor who'd sent him such a generous gift. ***** At the hotel. Elton asked Oliver, "Why didn't you just have the auction house tell Mr.

Falls straight up that the gift was from you?" Oliver rolled his eyes and said, "What if he thinks I've got some hidden agenda?" Elton curled his lips and said, "And you think he won't get even more suspicious when he digs around and finds out it was you anyway?" Oliver couldn't be bothered to explain. Explaining things to someone as simple-minded as Elton was just a waste of breath. Oliver made sure to dine at the restaurant Mr. Falls frequented most. As expected, Mr. Falls invited Oliver to join him. Oliver greeted him politely, "Mr. Falls, may I ask why you wished to see me?" Mr.

Falls sized him up and said, "Well, I hear you used to date Joanne." 1 O < Thu, Jan Chapter 239 CREA Oliver kept his cool and gave a slight nod. "That's right." "Was that antique yours?" Mr. Falls asked. Oliver smiled. "Yes, it was." "Why? Trying to butter me up? If you're trying to win me over, you're going about it all wrong," Mr. Falls said. Oliver shook his head and said, "My grandfather's really into collecting these old treasures.

But he heard that some foreigners didn't think much of our antiques, so he told me to pick out a couple of pieces and show them what we've got "But he didn't want any actual foreigners to end up taking them home, so I figured I'd rather gift it to someone who genuinely values it." It was still a move to win him over, but deep down, Mr. Falls felt pretty satisfied. "You're a nice young man, but you hurt my granddaughter before, so don't expect me to help you out," Mr. Falls said. Oliver just kept that faint smile on his face. "No worries.

As long as you're happy with those two things, that's good enough for me." Mr. Falls waved him off without another word. What Oliver's grandfather didn't realize was that the two priceless treasures his grandson had borrowed from him had just been handed out like freebies! ***** At the Falls residence. "Joanne, how's it going with Elton lately?" Mr. Falls asked. "It's alright, Grandpa," Joanne replied. Mr. Falls didn't say anything, but he wasn't fooled by Joanne's perfunctory response. That evening, Joanne slipped into a pale pink gown, and the soft color was set off by sparkling sapphires.

She looked just like a mermaid in a pink ocean. She walked in right behind Jason, instantly drawing everyone's attention. With her tall, elegant figure, Joanne could pull off any dress. She followed Jason gracefully, letting him handle all the introductions. As expected, someone came over and asked where her dress was from. "Mrs. Kinsley, it's actually from my own brand, AZAEI. If you're interested, you're always welcome to stop by my shop and check it out," Joanne said with a smile. Joanne knew she'd made the right call coming tonight.

She'd already saved at least ten numbers from the city's top socialites in her phone. These weren't just phone numbers. They were her future high-end clientele! The party had been totally chill, but suddenly there was a commotion coming from the lounge upstairs. "What's up, Jason?" Joanne asked. Jason shook his head. "Don't worry about it." 17:00 Thu, Jan 1 M Chapter 239 Joanne wasn't about to get sidetracked. She was here to build her client list, not get mixed up in someone else's drama. "Oh my god, did you hear? There's a fight going on in there! Mr.

Walker just beat up a man from the Hansen family over at waitress!" someone whispered. Joanne was speechless. "Wait, is that Elton?' she thought. "Isn't he dating the granddaughter of the Falls family? So he's dumping the heiress for a waitress now?" another person gossiped. What a drama! Joanne's lips twitched. When she saw Jason's confused stare, she finally had to come clean. "Jason, there's really nothing between me and Elton. That whole fake dating thing was just an act to fool you guys." Jason just sighed, resigned. "Let's just get out of here.

No reason to stick around." Joanne trailed after Jason as they headed home. Elton sent a message to Oliver with a sigh. [Bro, this is as far as I can help you!] Oliver looked at the message on his phone and smiled with satisfaction. [Thanks, man. When I get married, you'll be my best man.] 'Like I care!' Elton grumbled. AD Comment Send gift No Ads hu, Jan admin