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.

the sapphire,"

off

soon the sapphire necklace Freda

lovely piece, but the design really

as she gazed at the gemstone, her

her, "If you like it, bid

turned to him with a playful smile. "As a gentleman, shouldn't you be the one bidding on it for

at the corners as he smiled. "Bidding on it would be like sealing our love with a

to

make me seem rash and impulsive, don't you think? Let's take the time to get to know each other

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

side.

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could understand Theo's

at all. It

talked, the sapphire necklace was auctioned off in quick

lean towards red, so the ruby held

else would claim the next item, her

Theo jumped into

"You're bidding on

reminds me of a sunflower," Theo whispered,

like

Freda observed in silence, her eyes fixed on the scene,

Was he genuinely enamored with the necklace, or was he simply enjoying the thrill of

watched him bid, her mind 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 own

either her or someone else's. Could he be planning to give the necklace

reverie was abruptly shattered when a nearby bidder suddenly outbid