CHAPTER 762: CHAPTER 762: TAMING THIS LITTLE WILDCAT

Martial arts secret manual?

Julian Rathborne looked at his private secretary, "What martial arts secret manual?"

"This martial arts secret manual came in over the past couple of days. It’s going to be auctioned today. If you want to see it, I can go and get it right now."

Julian Rathborne furrowed his brow. He knew Seraphina Linden had a brain full of bold and quirky ideas. Serena and Pip were much like her. This time she was here for a martial arts secret manual. Could it be that the manual contained some exceptional martial art, and she wanted to become the unbeatable champion?

"No need. I’ll go take a look now." Julian Rathborne stood up and walked towards the auction hall.

...

Seraphina Linden was waiting for Serena Sterling and Isabelle Willow, but after waiting for so long, there was no sign of them. All she got was the emergence of the martial arts secret manual.

The host excitedly announced, "Next, we are auctioning a treasure: this martial arts secret manual. Everyone can start bidding now."

Seraphina’s spirits lifted, her eyes brightened. The martial arts secret manual she had been waiting for finally appeared.

It was evident that the CEOs present in the hall weren’t interested in this martial arts secret manual. It was a niche item, and nobody wanted to bid.

Seraphina rubbed her hands in anticipation. She felt her opportunity had come. Since no one was raising their paddle, she could get the martial arts secret manual for the lowest price.

Seraphina immediately raised her paddle, "Five hundred thousand."

The price of five hundred thousand was already quite high.

There was no response from the crowd; no one wanted to increase the bid.

The host smiled, "Alright then, five hundred thousand, anyone? Five hundred thousand once, five hundred thousand twice..."

Seraphina curled up her red lips, greedily eyeing the little treasure that was the martial arts secret manual. "Come to mama," she thought.

Just as the host was about to bring down the hammer, a deep voice suddenly sounded in her ear, "Five hundred thousand and one hundred."

A bidder appeared.

Who?

Who could it be?

Seraphina turned her head and saw a familiar regal figure in the adjacent luxury box: Julian Rathborne.

Julian Rathborne had arrived!

The host on stage also saw Julian Rathborne and almost dropped the microphone in surprise. Julian Rathborne was the big boss of this auction house. All the treasures here belonged to him. And now the big boss, instead of sitting in his office, came out here to bid?

Really knows how to have fun.

Seraphina could never have imagined someone cutting in halfway, let alone that it was Julian Rathborne. Hadn’t she already returned one hundred and two billion to him? Why didn’t he just let it go?

Five hundred thousand and one hundred. Using a hundred bucks to one-up her, was he here to avenge the hundred bucks tip snub?

Everyone said this son of Aethelgard was inherently noble, with gentlemanly blood running through his veins. But she saw him as a guy who held grudges over every little thing. So petty!

Seraphina raised her paddle again, "Six hundred thousand."

In the adjacent box, Julian Rathborne remained calm, "Six hundred thousand and one hundred."

Seraphina, "... Eight hundred thousand."

Julian Rathborne, "Eight hundred thousand and one hundred."

Seraphina was so frustrated that her teeth itched. She peeked her head out from behind the screen and glared at Julian Rathborne with her lively eyes.

Julian Rathborne elegantly sipped his tea. He couldn’t believe he couldn’t handle this little wildcat.

"Alright, this gentleman has bid eight hundred thousand and one hundred, eight hundred thousand and one hundred once, eight hundred thousand and one hundred twice, eight hundred thousand and one hundred three times, sold!" The host brought the hammer down. The martial arts secret manual was Julian Rathborne’s.

"..." Although Seraphina was unwilling to admit defeat, she generally knew that Julian Rathborne was extraordinarily wealthy. Competing with him over money was like throwing eggs at a rock; there was no way to beat him.

Seraphina could only watch helplessly as the staff handed over the martial arts secret manual to Julian Rathborne.

...

The auction was over. Seraphina hurried out and soon spotted Julian Rathborne’s extended luxury sedan up ahead.

He had already gotten into the car and was preparing to leave.

"Julian Rathborne, wait!" Seraphina ran over.

The extended luxury sedan came to a slow stop, and the tinted rear window slid down, revealing Julian Rathborne’s handsome face.

Julian Rathborne was seated in the back, his long legs elegantly crossed. He turned sideways, his phoenix eyes giving her a cool, unfeeling glance, "What is it?"

"Of course there’s something. Julian Rathborne, give me that martial arts secret manual!" Seraphina extended her hand towards him.

Julian Rathborne thought she resembled a child, reaching out for candy. He picked up the martial arts secret manual, "You mean this?"

"Yes, give it to me!" Seraphina directly tried to grab it.

But Julian Rathborne suddenly raised his arm, keeping it out of her reach. He looked at the martial arts secret manual in his hand with interest, "You want this martial arts secret manual so badly, I’m curious what’s inside it?"

As he spoke, Julian Rathborne started to unwrap the exquisite packaging.

Seraphina’s pupils constricted, "Julian Rathborne, you can’t open it, don’t look!"

Just then, a melodic ringtone sounded. Julian Rathborne had an incoming call.

Julian Rathborne glanced at Seraphina and then answered the call. It was from Old Mrs. Rathborne.

Old Mrs. Rathborne’s weak voice swiftly came through, "Marcus, where are you now? Come back quickly. I’ve been feeling unwell lately... I’m an old widow staying home alone. I might even die and nobody would know... My life is so miserable, having an unfilial son like you. I’m getting on in years and don’t even have a dutiful daughter-in-law, so pitiful..."

Julian Rathborne immediately had a headache. He knew the old lady was starting up again!

"Mom, I..."

"Oh dear, my head hurts. I’m about to faint. Marcus, hurry back!"

With two beeps, Old Mrs. Rathborne hung up the phone.

Julian Rathborne tossed his phone aside, displeased, and directly instructed the private butler in the front, "Drive, prepare the private jet, head back to the City of Aethelgard."

"Yes." The luxury sedan sped off.

Seraphina was left behind, "Hey, Julian Rathborne!"

The luxury sedan only showed her a domineering and stylish back, kicking up a cloud of dust in her face, Seraphina, "..."

Damn it!

What the hell does this Julian Rathborne think he’s doing?

No way, she must get that martial arts secret manual back!

Seraphina quickly made her way to the airport. She had to chase him to City of Aethelgard to reclaim her item!

...

Jude Crawford got off the private jet and left the airport. He called Serena Sterling, wanting to meet Isabelle Willow immediately.

But Serena Sterling didn’t answer the call and instead sent him a message, "Uncle Jude, we’re waiting for you at the Crawford family old residence."

Jude Crawford read this message over and over. The Crawford family old residence—he hadn’t been back there in many years.

Back in the day, when Iris’s incident happened, it dealt a devastating blow to the entire Crawford family. Everyone moved out of the old residence, which had been abandoned for a long time.

But now, Serena Sterling was asking him to return to the Crawford family old residence.

Jude Crawford’s thin lips curled into a cold smile. This Serena Sterling was really something!