Taming The CEO The Escaping Wife

Chapter 29

She knew that emerald bracelet like the back of her hand.

It had been on her mother Malinda’s wrist since she could remember, an heirloom from her grandma.

Malinda had said that when Letitia tied the knot, the bracelet would be hers

But then the Sanders family hit rock bottom, and every valuable thing in the house got hawked.

She never expected to see that emerald bracelet again today.

“Starting bid, two hundred thousand. May the highest bidder take it!”

Two hundred thousand! As if Letitia had that kind of money! And the crowd, all wealthy, barely gave a damn about the emerald bracelet

Then, out of the blue, a soft female voice piped up. “I bid two hundred thousand.”

Heads swiveled to the owner of the voice.

There was Letitia, holding up her bid number, resolute as ever.

“You? Do you even have the cash?” Shela sneered, spotting her, “You couldn’t cough up two thousand, let alone two

million!”

The room erupted in laughter, and Letitia bit her

lip. She was broke, but she couldn’t just stand by and watch the emerald bracelet go to someone else.

Shela blurted out loud, “Mr. Auctioneer, ignore her, she’s just stirring the pot!”

Letitia slowly lowered her bidding sign.

Sorry, Mom, I’ve failed you, couldn’t keep safe your beloved bracelet.

Elgin watched Letitia thoughtfully

Just then, Walden chimed in, “Three hundred thousand.”

At that voice, Letitia’s head snapped up. He recognized it, too!

Walden gave her a slight smile, a reassuring look. He’d buy it and then give it to her.

The auctioneer nodded, “Alright, Mr. Sullivan bids three hundred thousand. Any advance on that?”

“What’s the deal, Shela muttered, “is there something special about that emerald bracelet that everyone’s after it….”

Elgin quipped, “You want it?”

if Letitia was dying

“Mr. Ramirez, can you buy it for

as he raised his bidding

a buzz throughout the crowd.

Ramirez is in the game?”

special about

to outbid Mr. Ramirez? Got a death

bracelet’s worth, at most, five hundred thousand

his intentions were clear-he had to

was taken aback, “Now, Mr. Ramirez

a wave of despair

way

hitching up her skirt, walked up to Elgin, “Why

of your business why I

for

if it is,

bracelet’s just the first Letitia said, softening her

replying icily,

Letitia was speechless

Shela pushed Letitia aside, “Mr. Ramirez giving me

deserve that emerald bracelet!”

Elgin asked coolly. “Letitia,

to let things slide,

“It belonged to

choked

Elgin said. “Then I have even more reason to

dress palms sweating. Once he had it, there was no chance he’d give it to her. Because he

Letitia nodded, “It’s your call to buy, but please, don’t

scoffed. “I do with it

Letitia was crushed

one million for the

raised his sign, “One

“Two

but Letitia shook her head at

he could never

frustrated he knew too well how much

message. “Don’t you dare cross Mr Ramirez! I’ve just frozen your bank account!”

from the Sullivan family

the auctioneer hammered down, “Congratulations,

tomorrow’s headlines would be all about Mr. Ramirez spending a cool

hostess carefully brought over the

eyes and

To watch Elgin slip the bracelet