The Billionaire’s Hidden Bride A Lifetime of Love 703

Chapter 703 I Could Tell

She Really Wanted It

To Linsey, there was no doubt-Collin's sky-high bid on the Star of the Desert tonight had nothing to do with the necklace itself. It was all for Haven.

"Sold right here, $2.7 billion." The gavel fell with a firm crack, prompting a swell of applause that rolled through the venue like thunder. “Ladies and gentlemen, congratulations to Mr. Riley, winner of the Star of the Desert!"

The crowd erupted, a cascade of claps and cheers echoing off the crystal chandeliers.

Gorman turned to Collin with a tight smile. "Collin, what a shame. I'd hoped to win that necklace for my companion. She fell for it the moment she laid eyes on it."

Collin's face betrayed nothing. He met Gorman's gaze squarely, but after a moment, his eyes shifted sharply toward Linsey. "I'm sorry," he said smoothly, "but there's someone important to me, too. I could tell she really wanted it."

Linsey's lips curled in a silent scoff.

Of course, he was talking about Haven. The woman hadn't even tried to be subtle-she had flat-out told him she wanted it. Two point seven billion dollars. Linsey didn't know whether to be stunned or bitter. Collin had never been this generous when she was his wife four years ago. The contrast was staggering.

him now with cold clarity. He was a man clearly moved on, so thoroughly enchanted by Haven

drew to a close, but the celebration carried on, spilling into the

Star of the Desert, Haven had been smiling from ear to ear. She was over the moon, completely forgetting the warning he had

harbor lingering feelings for his ex-wife-but tonight, it was she who stood at

that soon, she would erase Linsey's

glass to his, "a toast to you. Thank you for taking

smile. "No need to thank me. My grandmother asked me to keep an eye on you. If you want

her gaze locked on the sight of the two of them standing together-so casual, so

hear the news of Collin and Haven's

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trying to suppress the sudden tightness in her

called away on urgent business, she was spared the

wine glass down, her decision made. She had had enough of the charade. She slipped

slow breath, she pulled off her mask, as if

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