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

said, “Mr. Ramirez, can you

up as he raised his

skyrocketed, sparking a

is in the

special about this bracelet?”

outbid Mr. Ramirez? Got a death

worth, at most, five hundred thousand

his intentions were clear-he had to have that bracelet!

“Now, Mr. Ramirez has

a wave of

way

to Elgin, “Why do you

of your business

for Shela?

“So what if it is, or isn’t?”

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

glanced at her replying icily,

Letitia was speechless

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

you don’t deserve that emerald

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

seemed to let things slide, but

Letitia admitted. “It belonged to

voice choked up

said. “Then I have even more reason to buy

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

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

scoffed. “I do with it as I

Letitia was crushed

first time, one million for the second,”

raised his sign, “One and

“Two million

about to bid again, but Letitia shook her head at

cause, he could never

too well how much

his phone buzzed with a message. “Don’t you dare cross Mr Ramirez! I’ve just frozen your bank

the Sullivan

the auctioneer hammered

figured tomorrow’s headlines would be all about Mr.

over the

eyes

the point of staying? To watch Elgin slip the bracelet