Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 428 428: Auc

"Julian," he called after him, but Julian never stopped nor spared him another glance.

Josh sighed, slumping into the couch, his gaze complicated as his thoughts raced.

He had always carried the intention of settling the rift between him and Santiago's family especially now with Jessica and Julian in the picture, and with the unexpected opportunity his trip to Country Y presented.

But the weight of his past wrongs pressed heavily on him. He couldn't bring himself to make peace… To put it simply, he believed leaving the wound unhealed was the best form of atonement.

Perhaps, if the wrong was never reconciled, the Santiagos would continue to hate him, and his conscience would never let him rest, forever pricking him, forcing him to live with guilt and unrest.

"Nora," he whispered bitterly, "maybe, just maybe I was wrong to step into your life in the first place."

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~Hours Later~

The skylight of Country Y gradually turned grey, ushering in the night, lighting the city up with its neon lights as it throbbed with nightlife.

A sleek black car rolled through the traffic with clear precision, headed towards an upscale auction house.

Davis sat composed in the backseat, his sharp gaze fixed on his iPad. His fingers swiped through the digital catalogue, carefully studying the details of every item listed for the night.

His expression was as stern as if he were about to sign a multi-billion-dollar project.

Ethan sat in the passenger seat, attending to business calls, his gaze flickering to the serious figure at intervals.

When he was done with the last call, Ethan twisted slightly in his seat. "Did you find anything you like?" he asked.

thoughtful. But then I think something else

a few of the items on sale and handed the tablet to Ethan. "You should work

the pad, his eyes widened. "The necklace?" he asked, bewildered, his

one purpose—not buying collectibles, not buying

expand their territories, erecting different companies on

you have any objections?" he asked with

wondering why you changed your mind this time," he said, while taking a careful study at the provenance of the

guess it's worth the price

of the item, Ethan made a few deductions himself and nodded

get your hands on the guest

It says the guests are all power players and can't be revealed…

"I guess it had to be war then… make preparations,

the road while he

in quietness, bright neon lights illuminating the entire

of the nursery dressed in a midnight blue haute couture blazer, its sharp cut showing off her figure. The blazer had fine stitching

paired with pointed heels that added a little to

was let down, clipped loosely at the sides not to fall over her face, with small

clutch rested in her hand, a

her face creased with worry.

felt amused. "Don't fret about me, I can handle every task with clarity," Jessica tried

because she is going out

take more guards with you?" Deborah

as her phone cut through

ID, then turned to Deborah. "Don't worry about me, I promise

night. A sleek black car stood waiting; as

last honk, the car slowly pulled