Every word she uttered was a precision strike to Clara's rawest nerve. She knew what mattered most to Clara, and she relished the thought of watching her unravel. But after what felt like an eternity of waiting, Clara hadn't so much as batted an eyelash. Her gaze was fixed firmly on Della.

With a playful pinch to Della's chubby cheek, Clara chuckled, "In the dead of winter and we've got a fly buzzing around, huh? Don't worry, Della. Your godmommy will grab the fly swatter and take care of it." Della seemed to grasp her meaning, cooing affirmatively.

Christy chimed in with a smirk, "Looks like this fly is really bugging us, huh? Even my little angel wants to shoo her away."

Heidi was so livid. She felt like she could spit blood. Her fists clenched at her sides, she turned and plunked down in the seat in front of Clara.

The auction kicked off with an assortment of trinkets. Clara casually bid on a few, planning to gift them to colleagues. When a pair of Dreamy Celestial Earrings appeared on the big screen, Clara's eyes sparkled with interest.

drew inspiration from the stars. They shimmered with a hazy, mystical light reminiscent of

New Year's present.

her lips and lifted her

earrings' price skyrocketing to

quite fond of these earrings. Would you mind

I'm quite smitten with

a half-smirk. "In that case, I won't hold back." She shot her paddle up

bit her lip in frustration. Just as she was about to bid again, her assistant interjected. "Ms. Heidi, our funds are running thin. Perhaps we should let this one

could I lose to Clara?" After

Clara, cradling Della, said with a smile, "Della, someone's spending $4

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