Divorce Time

Chapter 128

ešta just skyrocketed the bid again!

Charlene’s heart sank. She wasn’t exactly swimming in cash.

Going into this auction, she’d capped her budget at 30 million.

After all, the Ross family’s business was hitting a rough patch.

They didn’t have cash to burn.

But now…

Dalton: “28 million.”

Charlene raised her paddle, saying, “30 million.”

Her voice, following Dalton’s twice in succession, was clear, gentle, and incredibly captivating.

Dalton, hearing her, turned to look.

His eyebrows raised in a mix of surprise and amusement upon seeing Charlene, and he offered a smile.

Charlene, noticing his glance, nodded politely in response.

Just then, Vesta went ahead: “40 million.”

Charlene, losing interest in Dalton, clenched her fist tight at the sound.

“43

not backing down, countered:

said, “50

Charlene’s mind was blown.

budget was 30 million.

her move, Charlene had

afford to go higher. After all, Thorne had just gifted her a villa worth a couple hundred million.

that money was a windfall, why

tapestry wasn’t worth

afford to splurge, but she

the villa could fund

Charlene lowered her hand.

not call Thorne?”

had thought about it. But would Thorne actually ask Vesta to back off

a long shot, Charlene still pulled out her phone and dialed

his phone vibrate, took it out of his pocket.

seeing only an unlabelled

chuckled but didn’t answer, simply hanging up.

the call get disconnected without a second

momentary blankness in her mind.

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he actually ignored your

her phone back

bidding had

“Mr. Henderson, can you do me a