Submitting To My Billionaire Ex-Wife by Allison Mild

Chapter 126

Anthony’s move stunned everyone into silence, especially Andrea. Her face switched between red and pale, and she struggled to breathe steadily. It was like a slap right to her face, knocking both her pride and dignity to the floor. Hot with fury and embarrassment, she barely contained herself.

The auctioneer caught the tense vibe and shot a knowing look to a server, who quickly apologized and excused themselves. The auctioneer, who had known Genevieve for quite a while, attempted to diffuse the situation with a joke. “Well, it was yours and now it’s back with you. Seems like you and the Siren’s Tear are really meant to be.”

Genevieve’s brows knit together, her face void of any excitement, her gaze toward the Siren’s Tear in her hand indifferent. She gave a half–smile and pushed it back into Anthony’s hands. “This is your possession now. Give it to your fiancée, consider it an engagement gift,” she said coolly.

If Genevieve really wanted it, she wouldn’t have forfeited the bid. She mused, ‘I had intentionally driven the price up, aware that Andrea would fight for it, and knowing Anthony wouldn’t lose face by being outbid by a woman. And Anthony did exactly what I expected. But he had turned around and handed it to me. What is going through that jerk’s head?

Anthony’s expression darkened. There was anger in his eyes and he said in an icy tone, “What engagement? Who do you mean my fiancée? That’s nonsense. This was always meant for you.”

He thrust the Siren’s Tear back into Genevieve’s hands, a clear edge of anger in his voice, but Genevieve wasn’t taking any of it.

She curved her lips in a mocking smile as she thought, ‘Everyone had seen them cut the cake together and Andrea herself had admitted it. Are they playing me for a fool?‘

Genevieve didn’t want to come off as jealous or confrontational, so she just smiled, peacefully handing the Siren’s Tear to Andrea. “Ms. Thomson, congratulations. This is your engagement gift.” Her smile didn’t reach her eyes, which sparkled with a sharp, cool beauty.

She laughed carelessly, ignoring Andrea’s visible shame and discomfort. To Genevieve, it no longer mattered. That which she didn’t want could be claimed by anyone else who desired it.

What started as a coveted jewel had now become a proverbial hot potato. “Was Genevieve deliberately making me uncomfortable?‘ Andrea thought. She was livid, itching to lash out, but she bit down hard on her lower lip, tightly reigning in her emotions. She couldn’t embarrass herself in front of so many people.

Genevieve’s lips twitched into a smirk; she had achieved her goal and didn’t want to stick around the lovebirds any longer. Hoisting her dress, she made her way upstairs. Each floor promised its own thrills, and she wasn’t just here to see Johnson–no harm in a little fun, right?

Before anyone could even process the scene, Anthony marched over to Andrea, his face grim. His voice dropped into an uncontrollable chill. “Engagement? When did I ever pop the question to you? Did you forget why you’re here tonight?”

His eyes carried a glint of cool intimidation, causing Andrea to shudder slightly, a mix of dread and guilt in her stance. “Mr. Hoffman, I didn’t say anything about the engagement. It may be that Ms. Lawrence misunderstood me. I will explain it to her later.”

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auctioneer, unable to hold back a chuckle. interjected, “Before the auction started, I heard so many celebrities and ladies congratulating Ms. Thomson on her engagement to

reeled from Genevieve’s words,

second he spoke up, every socialite in the room perked their ears, their interest piqued. This was shaping up to be more enthralling than

and a furrowed brow, snatched the Siren’s Tear from her hand and turned on his heel, leaving her with his cutting parting shot, “She’s just a regular guest, don’t

a boulder dropped into a still lake, sending shockwaves through the onlookers. Everyone might have missed his last remark, but they all clearly understood Andrea

the emptiness in her palm echoing the hit she’d just taken,

the elite ladies hesitated to approach Andrea, they rather enjoyed the spectacle from a distance. Andrea had never really been part of their circle, riding the Hoffman family coattails was the

bought that jewelry for his

likes to deceive herself and others. I thought it was really an engagement party tonight, but Anthony denied it himself. Why is she still

won’t be so

grinding her patience

where the high–rollers played. Some were dealing cards, others playing poker, a mini–Vegas right in the heart of the city, scaled down to a

and settled down in a quieter spot, bored as she watched others gamble away. A stack of chips slid her way, and as she looked up, she

he offered gently

her head. “No,

“Hungry at all? Want something to eat?” His thoughtfulness

a bite at the restaurant,” she

said, “Just now, I saw

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last thing she wanted