Just as Joan was about to continue bidding, he noticed a faint smile on Ethan's lips.
A sudden realization struck Joan, clearing his mind. 'This guy is doing it on purpose again! He's pretending to want the pendant to trick me into raising the bid, then he'll drop out, leaving me stuck with a high price!'
Seeing Ethan's growing smile, Joan became more certain of his suspicion. He sneered, "Ethan, do you think I'm stupid? Do you think I'll fall for the same trick twice?"
Joan sneered coldly, wearing an expression that said he had seen through the whole charade.
Ethan's heart leaped with joy, but he let a look of mock panic flash across his face. "What? No! Joan, you're so wealthy, why won't you keep bidding? I'm telling you; this turquoise pendant is a priceless treasure! It's a once-in
