Chapter 266

Charlotte tilted her head a little, her voice cool. “You seemed pretty pleased when Tricia called you that, didn’t you?”

Maybe it was because she mentioned Tricia, but Evander’s grip on her hand tightened. He lowered his head and bit her shoulder.

Charlotte winced at the sting and struggled in his arms. “Evander, let go!”

He released her and spoke in a low voice, “I’d rather you called me ‘husband’.”

She stiffened for a moment, then managed a faint, indifferent smile. “Funny, I never knew you liked it. Who was I saying it for all this time-your dog?”

His expression darkened.

Just then, the big screen at the front flashed with the next auction items. Evander withdrew his gaze and guided her over to the sofa, settling

beside her.

He asked, “See anything you like?”

Charlotte barely glanced at the screen. “Not really.”

Evander just smiled and said nothing.

The next lot was a ruby necklace-alternating oval and cushion-cut rubies with marquise and round brilliant diamonds, all gleaming under the bright lights.

Starting bid: ten million.

Evander called Natalie and gestured for her to bid twenty million.

Natalie raised the paddle for twenty million, and most of the room fell silent. But then, someone else upped the ante to thirty million.

Now, only two bidders remained.

Some people recognized Natalie as Mr. Howard’s secretary. The other

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unfamiliar, seated in the front row-likely another assistant or secretary representing

of conversation rippled

to go

Whoever it is must have deep pockets to challenge the Howard

armrest, eyes fixed on the big screen. Natalie’s voice came through his phone, “Mr. Howard, should we

“Clear the board.”

you sure, Mr.

“Do it.”

for argument, and

about to bring down the gavel, Natalie signaled. The auctioneer paused mid-motion, and the entire room erupted

was wealthy, but this was her first time seeing him

know exchanged glances and, out of respect, no one

lots.

a call, then quietly left his seat-signaling his side was

evening’s lots

the bill, the total

his card without a second

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know how to make

eyebrow. “We’re

“You never liked

low chuckle, though his smile faded. “Where are

“Restroom.”

toward the ladies’ room and, rounding a corner, almost

paused, eyeing him

arms folded, leaning against the wall as if

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