Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 44

Chapter 44:

“Fifty million!” The auctioneer’s voice rang out. “Mr. Eric Watson has placed a bid of fifty million for the necklace. Is there anyone here willing to outbid him?”

The auctioneer said, “Ladies and gentlemen, brace yourselves, for this necklace is not just a piece of jewelry — it’s a legend. Crafted by a master jeweler over years, it boasts the finest diamonds and the rarest gemstones, a testament to unparalleled artistry. Its history is rich, having adorned royalty at some of the most significant events, symbolizing an era of regal power and timeless grace.”

The crowd hung on every word, eyes glowing with desire. A woman gasped, unable to contain herself. “This is unreal! Imagine owning such a treasure—what a dream!” Another woman breathed in sharply, her gaze locked on the necklace. “It’s captivating. How extraordinary it would feel to wear it, to have it draped around my neck.”

“Sloane is lucky to have Eric. A future filled with unimaginable wealth and luxury awaits her.”

As murmurs of admiration and jealousy filled the air, Sloane smiled, her chin lifted high. Every move she made to win Eric, every calculated effort to make him her fiancé, had been for this very moment—a moment that fed her vanity like nothing else could. Her eyes were already dancing with anticipation, planning how she would claim the spotlight once the necklace was hers.

The auctioneer continued calling out bids.

million, going thrice…” Just as the auctioneer’s gavel was about to strike, a voice sliced through the air, sharp and commanding from the

“Two hundred million.”

silence hung over the hall, every eye turning to Henrik’s private

flushed crimson with rage as her glare burned a hole in the box. Eric’s expression hardened, a

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was eerily calm, as if his

regained his composure. “Two hundred million! A bid

up to raise his paddle. “Two hundred

raised his paddle once more. “Three

tightened, his expression darkening further. He took a deep breath,

he upped his bid

wavered. Ignoring Eric, he raised his paddle yet again.

voice trembled with thrill. “Five hundred million! A bid of

shock, their gasps of disbelief echoing through the hall at the staggering price. It was evident to all that the person in Box 1 was not just wealthy—they