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?”

then she thought, if Letitia was

“Mr. Ramirez, can

lips curled up as he raised his bidding

bid skyrocketed, sparking a buzz throughout the

Ramirez is in the game?”

about

dare to outbid Mr. Ramirez? Got a

most,

were clear-he had to have that bracelet!

milon the auctioneer was taken aback, “Now, Mr. Ramirez has bid

felt a wave

way

up her skirt, walked up to Elgin, “Why

none of your business why I buy

it for

eyebrows quirked. “So what if

more good stuff, the emerald bracelet’s just the first Letitia said, softening her tone, “no need

replying

Letitia was speechless

make a scene again?” Shela pushed Letitia aside, “Mr. Ramirez giving

you don’t deserve that

about to retort when Elgin asked coolly. “Letitia, is this

lost her composure, always seemed to let things slide, but now she

“It belonged to

voice choked up

“Then I have even more reason to buy

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

to buy, but please, don’t give it to

do with it as

Letitia was crushed

for the first time, one million for the

raised his sign, “One and

continued, “Two million

but Letitia shook

he could never

well how much that emerald bracelet meant to

dare cross Mr Ramirez! I’ve just frozen your

the Sullivan

for two million!” the auctioneer hammered down, “Congratulations, Mr. Ramirez!”

ear. She figured tomorrow’s headlines would be all about Mr. Ramirez spending a cool Two

brought over the emerald

closed her eyes and walked

was the point of staying? To watch Elgin slip