Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 205 Bidding War

Freda noticed Theo's quiet contemplation and skillfully steered the conversation towards lighter territory, asking, "Any fun plans after dinner?"

After a brief pause, Theo's face lit up with a suggestion. "Actually, << there's an auction

happening nearby. If you're interested, I'd love to take you there."

"An auction? Trying to show off your wealth on our first meeting?" she asked with a playful glint in

her eye.

Freda's stunning looks and flirtatious glance exuded a charming and alluring presence.

Theo chuckled, "Your humor is delightful."

"I've always been surrounded by friends, ever since I was a kid. People just seem to enjoy my company."

Her words amused Theo once more, her charm and confidence bringing a smile to his face. Freda's eyes narrowed slightly as she gazed at Theo's smiling face, his charm and warmth radiating from him like a gentle glow.

Theo had taken a liking to her, and after a pleasant dinner, he invited her to the auction.

The auction was a relatively low-key affair, with the starting bids for the items on offer hovering around the modest sum of one million.

Freda's eyes scanned the catalog until she spotted a jewelry necklace, her expression

transforming from indifference to interest. "This sapphire's nice, but the design's off. This ruby's design, though, is stunning, but red... Doesn't suit me, I must say."

As Theo browsed through the catalog, his eyes landed on the same ruby necklace that had caught

Freda's attention.

outshines the sapphire,"

brushed off

the sapphire necklace Freda had admired was on the

lovely piece, but the design really detracts from the gemstone's

sparkled with interest as she gazed at the gemstone, her chin resting

her, "If you like it, bid on

smile. "As a gentleman, shouldn't

"Bidding on it would be like sealing our love with a

to be with me,

think? Let's take the time

the chair, her chin nestled in the palm of her hand, her head

side.

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could understand

wasn't bothered at all. It seemed like a normal

sapphire necklace was auctioned

lean towards red, so the ruby held no allure< for her

the next item, her eyes

But then, to her surprise, Theo jumped into the

surprise. "You're bidding on the ruby

lovely, don't you agree? Its design reminds me of a sunflower,"

like

observed in silence, her eyes fixed

with the necklace,

wandered to the Ward family's recent calendar, devoid of special occasions. if Theo was to win the auction, it couldn't be for his

her or someone else's. Could he be

reverie was abruptly shattered when a nearby bidder suddenly outbid