Chasing His Runaway Wife by Jamie Stones

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At that moment, bidder number 12 stopped bidding, and bidder number 17 continued to raise the price to 4.8 million dollars.

Naomi feigned regret and persuaded, “Malcolm, it’s just a bracelet. It’s not worth more than 4 million dollars. Why don’t we stop bidding?”

Malcolm didn’t seem to hear her. With an aloof expression, he immediately raised the price to 6 million dollars.

At that moment, hushed gasps and whispers sounded from each room. They were all discussing bidder number one’s generous bids.

Naomi’s back straightened, and she was overjoyed.

On the other hand, Tabitha was hesitating, unsure if she should continue bidding. She did not expect bidder number one to directly raise the bid to 6 million dollars. In the end, she flipped her calling card number over and chose to give up.

Chadwick looked at her in confusion. “Don’t you like Lone Star’s Tear very much?”

Tabitha smiled faintly. “It’s not easy for Grandpa Alaric to make money. Even though he loves me, I can’t splurge money like this.”

However, she wondered which bidder was Colette. ‘Is she number one or number seventeen?‘ she mused.

A complicated look swirled in Chadwick’s gaze when he noticed Tabitha’s nonchalant demeanor, as if she didn’t really care. He felt sorry for her and at the same time upset that she didn’t get what she wanted.

Tabitha deserved the best things in the world no matter the cost.

“Tabby, when it’s your birthday next year, I will design a bracelet for you

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that is prettier than Lone Star’s Tear,” Chadwick promised.

smile, she queried, “You know how to

‘He can grow precious jasmines,

rare talent!‘

automatically pop up in my mind. There’s a good chance that I was working a job in

memory.”

good thing that Chadwick knew so

Star’s Tear was ultimately acquired

necklace with a starting price of 600 thousand dollars.

who brought the bidder’s jewelry to their respective rooms

box and

gate of the venue, they coincidentally bumped into Malcolm. Naomi was holding

instantly

look on Malcolm’s face wasn’t pleasant either when he once again. witnessed how fast Tabitha’s expression changed when she

were waiting for their respective

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they reached a stalemate. Neither of them took

caught a glimpse of the brocade box in Malcolm’s hand and was surprised to see it

number one, the extravagant spender, was

Naomi here

flipped through the brochure. They were discussing Lone Star’s Tear and Malcolm was clearly standing there

competed over Lone Star’s Tear

the way he treated her, her heart couldn’t help but clench. It felt as though someone had grazed her

hurt that much but the sharp pain lingered.

sickly pallor, Naomi put on a tender smile, exuding the aura of a winner. “What a coincidence, Ms. Jarvis. Oh dear, you’re in poor health but you still chose to attend the auction in person. Did you have your eyes on any beautiful jewelry?

and challenging her on purpose. She could conjure up a hundred ways to embarrass Naomi right

want Chadwick to be targeted by Malcolm

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then, Tabitha’s driver drove the car over.

“Thank you for coming with me