Chasing His Runaway Wife by Jamie Stones

After settling some business in the company, Malcolm went straight back. to the Sinclair residence.

Along the way, he was thinking of the misunderstanding that night and wondering how he could best bring it up to Tabitha.

He did not expect Alaric to come to the mansion tonight.

Alaric and Tabitha were flipping through a brochure of the auction and discussing which items to bid on later.

Only then did Malcolm remember the invitation he received from Crescendo Gala two days ago.

Crescendo Gala was considered an event of charity and a top–tier banquet in Xosa. Entry tickets were also extremely expensive and the invited guests. were required to put on the accessories acquired from the charity auction.

The auction would be held in three days. After the auction, the staff would do a headcount of the number of people present and then determine the VIPs who would enter the gala.

As a wife, Tabitha would naturally receive an invitation too.

Malcolm had returned but the people in the room did not even spare him. a look. They simply acted as if he did not exist.

He stood aside when he saw Tabitha point to a page in the brochure and say, “This bracelet looks quite beautiful.”

Dotingly, Alaric said, “When the time comes, let’s bid for it then.”

“Will it be very expensive?” she asked.

“Money is not a problem as long as you like it. Remember on the day to

keep holding up the sign until the end of the auction. I have the money,”

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he assured.

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and seemingly glanced at the brochure

It was said to have been. designed by the royal designer of Daprein in the 1970s exclusively for a

with an eight–hearts–and–eight- arrows diamond in the middle. It resembled a

enough to make a

saw a hint of yearning in Tabitha’s eyes and a thought flashed

terms… I’m not gonna lose face just to apologize to her, he decided internally. “The necklace

to see him. Alaric greeted him lightly, “You’re

was transparent. She lowered her eyes and

today so I’m back a bit later today,” Malcolm explained faintly. Right after that,

I’m going out

let out a dispensable hum

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Tabitha and her attention was still fixed on the brochure of auction items. She did

what fell into sight instead was a bare patch of yellow mud. The

grew even more irritated. Right then,

Gala in a few days. Can I go with

She said cautiously, “Don’t worry. The wound

she

scar, Malcolm’s brows furrowed slightly and he

of the gala, I will arrange for an assistant to take you in,” he

answer she was expecting, Naomi clenched her fist in resentment. In a low voice, she asked, “Malcolm, am I asking too much? If it is a bother to