Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 20

Chapter 20

After a moment, he said, "Alright."

A gentle, contented smile played on Sheila's lips.

Timothy's expression was harder to read.

To most people in the room, bidding on this piece was all about that enormous diamond at its center-impressive, to be sure, but not exactly Timothy's taste.

Still, Timothy kept raising his paddle, and in the end, no one tried to outbid him.

He secured the massive diamond ring with ease.

Soon after, it was time for the highlight of the auction.

Timothy's gaze never left the stage.

As the curtain was drawn back, a wave of gasps swept through the room.

Under the spotlights, a platinum-and-diamond medieval-style crown sat gleaming, magnificent and regal.

set with seven rare, blood-red rubies, each encircled by diamonds, the stones arranged in

crown boasted 999 flawless

It was called "Flameheart."

the room wanted

previous offer, until finally, Flameheart

at his father, grinning. "Dad, is

gently scolded, "Henry, don't say such things. Something so valuable—your father bought it as a

would she do with a crown? I think it makes more sense for Miss Sheila

to Timothy. "What do you

much use

on Sheila's lips deepened, but Timothy hadn't explicitly said the crown was for her, so she left it

auction ended, the organizers

wasn't fond of crowds, Sheila said, "Timothy, I'm a bit tired. I'd like to head back to

"Of course."

Timothy settled the

the crown from its velvet case. "Miss Sheila, let me help you

it's hardly something

was calm and warm. "I bought it

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