Chapter 290

Her eyes shimmered, soft and bashful, as if she wanted to say something but held back.

Any man who saw that look would have been ready to hand over his heart to her.

Victor lifted his eyelids lazily, his gaze sweeping over her with a hint of mischief curling at his lips. "Do you like it?"

A thrill of delight shot through Laverne at his words.

Sure, given her current status, she could barely afford a necklace like this on her own. But if it was a gift from the man beside her, it would mean something entirely different—especially tonight, at such a high-profile charity gala.

By tomorrow, she'd no doubt be trending across social media, her worth soaring even higher.

A flush of pink bloomed on Laverne's cheeks. "It's far too generous."

Someone in the crowd raised their paddle-fifteen million.

Victor didn't even blink. He lifted his own paddle.

"Fifty million."

The entire ballroom erupted.

for five, maybe ten million at most. And here was the heir to the Fitzgerald family, starting at fifty.

auctioneer brought down the gavel

Mr. Fitzgerald has claimed the necklace for fifty

the skin. It felt as if a knife had plunged straight through her heart,

stay a moment

well-if Victor wanted, he could shower a woman in happiness. He'd done it for her

with all

clearly wanting to say something

Isadora's slender shoulders

foot in frustration, but in the end, she hurried after Isadora and slipped

down until they'd run far from

what happened?

her trembling voice and reddened

She'd thought Isadora was exaggerating

of man does that? You deserve so much better, Isadora. Don't

eyes filled with tears, and the next moment, they spilled over and streaked down her cheeks. She couldn't help it; she crouched down, her shoulders shaking

be okay. I just need to cry for a

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