"I have no idea. They've been bidding only on strange and mysterious items so far. Maybe they know something about this lotus flower that we don't," Livia muttered, leaning back on her comfortable sofa with a sigh. She debated whether to continue bidding or let go of the flower entirely.
Spending a hundred thousand gold coins on something like this felt like a reckless gamble. After all, the flower might wither away at any moment, rendering it utterly useless to her.
Considering all the possibilities, Livia decided to stop bidding. It wasn't worth the risk, especially with her family's reputation at stake.
'If I waste the Empire's wealth on useless items, Father will be furious with me,' she thought with a resigned sigh.
On the auction stage, Teressa waited to see if anyone else would bid for the mysterious treasure. However, she noticed hesitation in the crowd. The attendees seemed unsure of whether the lotus flower was worth the risk.
