My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 785:

A hushed gasp rippled through the room.

“How could it be in Mr. Norris’ possession?” The voice belonged to someone who recognized Kristopher, their tone thick with astonishment.

Aliza felt like she could touch the sky. When she first learned that Kristopher was planning to gift such an extravagant item, she had felt a twinge of heartache—a pendant worth ten million wasn’t something one could give away lightly.

But now? Now, she thought it was worth every cent. Giving it away so casually, as if it were a trinket, was a greater insult than if she had worn it herself.

More importantly, this moment showcased something far more valuable—Kristopher’s wealth. For him to gift such a rare and costly pendant without hesitation spoke volumes. His assets were clearly far beyond what anyone in Isonridge had assumed. And as his fiancée, she was positioned to enjoy so much more in the future.

It was said to have once belonged to a renowned royal music master—a piece of history and prestige.

families with ties to the Music Association had vied for

skyrocketed to a staggering ten million

it was no longer about affording it—it

outright foolish. No one wanted to

the crowd stared at Kristopher in

flickered in their eyes, and almost as if on cue, a few light

glances were exchanged—subtle, knowing. No

come to the same

of the pendant had been assumed to be a foreign tycoon—one of those

it, the meaning changed entirely. No longer a mark of effortless wealth, but rather a sign of nouveau riche excess. A man from some insignificant place, throwing money at frivolous

display, an attempt