She clenched the napkin and returned her gaze to the stage.

“This is an emerald donated by Mr. Tyler. The starting price is $300,000.”

All eyes were on Tyler now.

Tyler smiled at the crowd, hands folded over his stomach, his mole on his nose making him appear more refined.

In the end, the emerald was sold for $500,000.

“The next item up for auction is a ring. It’s said to be a symbol of a youthful promise. The person who originally bought this ring, when his life was threatened, sent it to a girl in the future.”

Maja felt a little uneasy. The host then asked, “Ms. Pennyfeather, do you remember the person who made this promise to you?”

The atmosphere slipped into a tense silence before the whispers began. Most knew little about Maja’s past, only that she came from a humble background, luck struck, and she got entangled with the Raymond family.

Maja became solemn, her body stiffened, and her back was unnaturally straight.

Inside the magnificent hall, these high-profile figures frowned as the host smiled at everybody.

“I believe you all know who sent the ring. He asked me to return it to Ms. Pennyfeather. After all, she’s kept it for a long time and must be very anxious since it’s gone missing.”

deep and intense on

He’d seen it back at RosenGarden. He assumed it was Maja’s wedding ring

ring was from Eric. At least

face darkened, and he turned to look

been less than a year

Was the ring from Maja

didn’t seem

have

voice belonged to Mia, who never missed an opportunity to belittle

reached Maja,

separately. The ring should

face remained expressionless. “Sorry, this

she finished speaking, a man’s

it

was gentle, like the soothing sound of a

instantly shifted to the second floor. A man in a white suit stood there, his eyes warmly looking down at Maja.

often attended various parties held by rich families. Now in

“Impossible! Isn’t he dead?”

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