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.

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not backing down, countered:

“50 million.”

mind

her initial budget was 30

move, Charlene had silently upped her

had just gifted her

windfall,

knew the tapestry

she couldn’t afford to be reckless.

could fund more meaningful

that thought, Charlene

suggested, “Why not call Thorne?”

actually ask Vesta to

shot, Charlene still pulled out her phone and dialed Thorne.

vibrate, took it out

seeing only an

answer, simply hanging

disconnected without a second thought,

momentary blankness in her

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he actually ignored

quietly slipping her phone back into her

bidding had soared

Thorne: “Mr. Henderson, can you do