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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stepped closer and

designed by the

a slender platinum bracelet inlaid with an eight–hearts–and–eight- arrows diamond in the middle. It resembled a teardrop lingering at

the bracelet was enough to make

yearning in Tabitha’s eyes and a thought flashed through his

argued so badly that we broke up on bad terms… I’m not gonna lose face just to apologize to her,

that Alaric appeared to see

ignored him and pretended he was transparent. She lowered her eyes and did not

I’m back a bit later today,” Malcolm explained faintly. Right after that, Alaric and Tabitha opposite him went back to flipping through the brochure again and ignoring

was bored. “Grandpa, I’m going out for

out a dispensable hum in

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her attention was still fixed on the brochure of auction items. She did not even look at

sight instead was

even more irritated. Right

I just heard from one of my best friends that there’s going to be a Crescendo Gala in a few days. Can I go with you?

was still hesitating a little when he heard Naomi’s voice on the other end of the phone. She said cautiously, “Don’t worry. The wound on my arm has healed. Besides, I won’t let that old scar show. I promise I

gotten wounded because she

brows furrowed slightly and he could only agree to her request.

for

In a low voice,