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 to have it, she couldn’t let

can

as he raised his bidding sign-

skyrocketed, sparking a

in the game?”

so special about this bracelet?”

Mr. Ramirez? Got a death

worth, at most, five hundred

were

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

felt a wave of

way

to Elgin, “Why

business why

for Shela?

what if it is, or isn’t?”

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

at her replying icily,

Letitia was speechless

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

don’t deserve that emerald

Elgin asked coolly. “Letitia, is this bracelet important

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

belonged to my mother

choked up

I have even more reason

there was no chance he’d give it to her. Because he despised the Sanders family

but please, don’t give it to

“I do with it as I please!”

Letitia was crushed

the first time, one million for the second,” the

“One

“Two million

was about to bid again, but Letitia shook her

he could

well how much that emerald bracelet meant

his phone buzzed with a message. “Don’t you dare

the

auctioneer

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

hostess carefully brought over the

eyes and walked away.

was the point of staying? To watch Elgin slip the bracelet