Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 440

The opal necklace incited a wave of awe and gossip to resound through the hall. Anyone could see just

how fine the craftsmanship of the opals was and instantly estimated its value to be at least seven digits.

The Schmidt family was truly being generous tonight by donating this piece!

Just then, a spotlight fell on Jameson, making the crowd turn their attention to him. Many gasped and

squealed at how refined this man looked.

Yet he only had eyes for Alyssa, as if she was the only thing that mattered.

“Who is he? He’s so handsome. He looks like some carved marble statue!”

“That must be someone from the Schmidt family. How else could such a precious jewelry piece be available tonight?”

“I’ve never seen him before!

“Hmm, if he’s already contributing this much to Ms. Alyssa, does that mean… they’re together?”

“So what if they are? Ms. Alyssa is a modern-day Queen Sheba. They match very well together!”

privy to these conversations, the more irritated he was. With

appeared more like a sly

and gentlemen!” The moment

raising their paddles.

“3 million!”

“4 million! 4.5!”

“5 million!”

were eager to bid on

gastritis disappeared the moment someone bid five

and Betty were bristling with rage

to watch Alyssa crash and burn. Now that the auction started with a bang, their

giving this his all, Mom! Donating something so precious.

snorted. “Are you jealous?”

me so kindly besides Dad himself. Alyssa receives that from her brothers, Landon, and now this Schmidt guy!

warming up to her! I don’t understand what’s so attractive about her for them to be so infatuated with her! Her existence oppresses mine.

and suitors everywhere. Unfortunately, that

my daughter, so start acting like it. You’re just as attractive and powerful as she is, so don’t start moping

out in pain.

several guests

son-in-law, no doubt about that. Your marriage with him is set in stone