Chapter 66

Elisa raised her hand slightly as the situation spiraled out of control. "I believe everyone has many questions, but the item up for auction is Mr.…"

"You can trust me—it won't disappoint. Please participate in the bidding."

Clearly, Elisa was supporting Ryle. However, no one dared to retort. They believed she was simply avoiding responsibility for the damage already done. In other words, the Rivas family also disapproved of Ryle's actions.

"Don't worry, Ms. Rivas. It's Mr. Rivas Senior's birthday; tonight will end with a bang!"

"Yeah. It doesn't matter what kind of calligraphy he makes; I'll bid. It's a charity auction after all. It doesn't matter what kind of…stuff it is," one bidder said.

"I'll bid too, Ms. Rivas. I'll consider it another way to help children in remote mountainous regions."

The bidders were showing support for the Rivas family, not Ryle. They also wanted to avoid making the auction awkward and causing the Rivas family to lose face.

If things went badly and the Rivas family held a grudge, they would face difficulties in the city.

At that moment, Chloe frowned. "Something's not right, Belle. These business owners seem to be bidding for the Rivas family's sake…"

"What should we do? Ryle will take advantage of this."

Belle realized the situation's trajectory. Initially, she expected Ryle to be humiliated. She hadn't anticipated this outcome.

If everyone bid on his calligraphy, Ryle might make a profit. He might not reach a million dollars, but Faith could contribute more money, helping him resolve the issue.

However, Belle shook her head. "That won't happen. They're doing this for Ms. Rivas and her family."

"The calligraphy won't fetch much—a few hundred thousand dollars at most. Worst-case scenario, maybe a million."

Belle sneered. "Ryle is naive, but it's impressive how he devised this plan to secure 60 million dollars. I'll give him that."

"Yeah, unbelievable. He can't get millions just for writing on paper."

Chloe added, "Even if it sells for hundreds of thousands or a million, no one will be impressed. They'll find him even more despicable."

Ryle was indeed clever. He didn't auction Faith's jewelry, knowing everyone would respect the Rivas family at this event. However, this also proved Faith's jewelry was authentic.

Chloe nodded. "The authentic 'Snow White Love' cost 100 million dollars. Faith could never afford it, let alone Ryle. He fooled everyone. Belle, don't you know a jewelry appraiser?"

"That's right!" Belle's eyes gleamed. "I'll ask one to appraise 'Snow White Love' on the spot. They'll wish they were anywhere else. And my appraiser works for Heavens Jewels!"

After that comment, Belle and Chloe looked smug, as if they'd already humiliated Ryle. However, he calmly continued his calligraphy on stage.

When Ryle lifted his brush, many rose to their feet. Regardless of the outcome, his strokes were bold and flowing, executed seamlessly. He looked like a professional.

In a short time, Kyle completed "Tour Noble Plants," adding "Peace and Happiness," and signing his name in the bottom left corner. The design was surprisingly simple yet elegant, and could be easily reproduced online.

Elisa signaled for the staff to display the calligraphy.

Many wealthy people were present with the funds to buy it, but few knew about calligraphy. While Kyle's…

"I believe my joyous life also involves studying calligraphy. While I'm no expert, I think the painting and calligraphy are truly…"

The bidders nodded, though visibly unconvinced. They understood Elisa was supporting Ryle. She wanted to auction it to someone…

Kyle announced, "I will grant a favor to whoever buys this calligraphy. Any reasonable request, excluding anything unconscionable or immoral. I'm donating it to the charity auction. The starting price is ten million dollars. Bidding begins now."