Reborn As Super Heiress

Capítulo 1877: Chapter 1780: Sugar-Coated Bullets

The black market auction is in Philadelphia, starting from the 29th and lasting until January 3rd, a total of five days.

Huo Sining stayed in New York for three days, and after three days of short-term treatment for Li Changming, she set off for Philadelphia.

On the morning of the 29th, Windsor Caesar drove to the hotel where Huo Sining was staying to pick her up. By this time, Huo Sining and her group were already fully prepared, carrying their luggage downstairs.

Unexpectedly, as they stepped downstairs, they saw Windsor Caesar in a perfectly fitted suit, holding flowers while waiting downstairs.

Initially, Huo Sining did not realize the issue. She hadn’t anticipated that upon exiting the building, Emperor Caesar’s eyes would suddenly light up, and he would walk straight over holding the flowers.

Su Qingqing was the first to scream, covering her face and swooning, “Oh my God, how handsome!”

Huo Sining was dumbfounded, thinking that by accepting Gu Xu’s proposal at WGC earlier, she had completely dispelled Windsor Caesar’s intentions. She hadn’t expected to underestimate his persistence.

Windsor Caesar was unaware that Gu Xu had also accompanied Huo Sining to America. He saw Huo Sining attending the Li family’s birthday party alone and thought there might be issues between her and Gu Xu. Secretly elated, he intended to take this rare opportunity to make an impression. Even if he couldn’t undermine Gu Xu, he figured waving his hoe to loosen some soil would be worthwhile.

But just as he reached out with the flowers, a figure suddenly appeared from behind, extending a long arm and grabbing the large bouquet of roses from him.

Windsor Caesar was stunned, instinctively wanting to see who this uncouth person intercepting his gift was. Upon looking up, he saw a familiar face, and his expression immediately hardened, his eyes turned dark, and he smirked, saying:

“Mr. Gu, long time no see. What a coincidence, you’re in New York too.”

Gu Xu’s face turned dark as well, thinking to himself that this Brit was incredibly devious. If he hadn’t been clever and arrived early, would you really have tried to seduce my wife during my absence?

Remembering how this Brit dared to play tricks behind the scenes, Gu Xu’s heart was incensed, and he looked at Windsor Caesar with a vigilant gaze, smiling sarcastically:

“What coincidence? I call this a couple’s harmony; wherever my wife goes, naturally, I’m there too. Mr. Windsor, did you specifically buy these flowers for my wife?”

Windsor Caesar kept a typical gentleman’s smile, “I saw a young girl selling flowers by the roadside on the way, felt sorry for her, so I bought them all. Considering we’re attending the black market auction today, I thought I’d wish Miss Huo an early victory to win what she likes.”

Gu Xu smiled somewhat forcibly, “Such a waste, really. But you only bought flowers for my wife, ignoring all the other ladies here is a bit unfair, isn’t it? Besides, you might not know my wife has an eccentricity; she’s not fond of these foreign things. She dislikes gaudy roses and prefers the elegance of blue irises.”

Gu Xu’s words indirectly criticizing Windsor Caesar immediately darkened Caesar’s face, as if equating himself to the gaudy roses and Gu Xu to the elegant irises. This guy is just too shameless.

While Windsor Caesar was silently cursing, Gu Xu’s heart was also in turmoil:

This Brit is just too shameless, using such outdated tricks as seducing my wife with flowers. Do you even consider who you’re gifting them to? My wife would never care for your roses. Ridiculous, you think my wife is like those shallow-eyed models or stars?

As the two men had their first confrontation, both remained at an impasse. Huo Sining, standing in the cold wind, had her nose turned red. Seeing them still squaring off, she became impatient: “Are you guys done? If we don’t leave now, we’ll miss the auction!”

Saying so, Huo Sining took the roses from Gu Xu’s arms and smiled slightly at Windsor Caesar, “Emperor, thank you, these flowers are quite beautiful.”

Gu Xu’s expression immediately froze, while Windsor Caesar’s smile warmed up, throwing a somewhat challenging look toward Gu Xu.

Unexpectedly, Huo Sining turned around and beckoned to Su Qingqing, Yue Shuwen, and Zhong Xiaoyao standing behind her, “Ladies, come over here. These flowers are still dewy; take a few each!”

As soon as these words were uttered, Su Qingqing and the others rushed over and divided the entire bouquet among themselves.

Windsor Caesar’s face turned pale, while Gu Xu, relieved, felt like he had eaten a sweet date. His previously unpredictable expression turned sunny, smiling at his wife with brilliance, his sycophantic behavior almost blinding Huo Sining.

Having been through the capricious experiences of casinos, Windsor Caesar’s psychological resilience was well-honed, persistent and unfazed by setbacks. The recent move was lightly defused by Huo Sining, yet he appeared unperturbed, with a calm and collected face showing no trace of embarrassment, promptly running to open the door for Huo Sining, signaling everyone to get in.

Gu Xu saw that Windsor Caesar was sitting in the passenger seat and slyly pulled Qibao aside to whisper, encouraging him:

“Kid, here’s a choice for you. If you get that passenger seat, I’ll give up my wife to accompany you tonight, how about it?”

Qibao glanced at Gu Xu suspiciously, “Really?”

Gu Xu nodded, “A gentleman’s word; a man’s promise isn’t fake!”

Qibao’s eyes lit up, “Deal!”

Without waiting for everyone to react, the little guy climbed into the passenger seat and solemnly fastened his seatbelt.

Su Qingqing and the others standing there suddenly froze, while Huo Sining couldn’t help but twitch her lips.

Gu Xu looked at Windsor Caesar triumphantly and provocatively. Windsor Caesar, however, was not worried at all, calmly saying, “According to traffic regulations, children under twelve can’t sit alone in the passenger seat.”

Gu Xu’s face turned livid in frustration, looking with annoyance at his carefree smiling wife, wanting nothing more than to deal with her appropriately right there.

America’s sugar-coated traps mustn’t be underestimated. Sweetheart, maybe we should head back home!

In the end, Huo Sining and the other girls had Qibao sitting with them in the back two rows of seats in the car, while Gu Xu sat in the passenger seat, glaring disdainfully at Windsor Caesar. The two had a mutual distaste, remaining silent as they awkwardly yet efficiently arrived in Philadelphia.