The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 164 Paying for Love

"Alright, Mrs. Smith is in with $140,000!"

"Ms. Saunders isn't backing down, $280,000!"

"Our bidder number eight just threw in $700,000!"

"We've hit $1,000,000!"

At first, it was just Emily and Alice going head-to-head.

But soon enough, some sharp-eyed folks noticed how unique the ruby was and started jacking up the price.

The place was buzzing, with reporters scrambling to get the scoop.

In no time, the ruby's price shot up to $1,680,000.

Alice wasn't fazed. Her family was in the clothing business and had been living abroad for ages, so they had deep pockets. Dropping $2,000,000, or even $20,000,000, was no biggie for them.

But the catch was, all that money belonged to her parents. Spending a little was fine, but for a big amount, she needed their okay.

Honestly, a plain ruby wasn't anything special. Alice's parents definitely wouldn't want to shell out a fortune for it.

Just as Alice was wavering, Emily upped the bid again. "$2,100,000!"

Even though she raised the bid, Emily was super anxious. She loved the ruby, but she didn't have that kind of cash lying around.

Plus, her mom needed money for medical bills, and she would need money after her divorce.

a lot of expenses, and this $2,100,000 was part of the assets she'd get after divorcing Michael. It was clearly her limit. When

in, "Alright, Mrs. Smith has

"$2,100,000 going once!"

"$2,100,000 going twice!"

"$2,100,000..."

"$2,800,000!"

about to close the bid, Bryan strolled in from outside the hall. He put

Penelope was stunned. She'd never heard of Bryan being into gemstones or diamonds. Why was he willing to drop so much on a ruby today? Or did he have another reason? Thinking about it, Penelope couldn't help but frown. She realized she

but it was out of Emily's league.

the price by

higher the price went, the more Emily

it for these

silent for a long time. Curious, Jessica looked

frowned. "Layla, why

her eyes sparkling. "Do you

replied, "Yeah, she's the wife of my friend, Michael, the president of Smith Corporation. Her name's Emily Brown." Layla's face showed a hint of regret. "Married... But with such a good look, it's not impossible

cool and

and put on a serious face to look more

Bryan single-handedly

silent for

to finalize the bid!" "You're not bidding anymore?" The voice

$140,000 to $4,200,000. Bryan seems set on getting it. I think... he probably wants to buy it for Alice. I'll let him have it. Besides, there are more items coming up." Before Emily could finish, Michael stood up and made a gesture

Emily froze.

for years and had attended countless

to get the ruby, no matter how high the price went. Michael wouldn't