The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 306

"Haynie said he'll make it up to you with something even better, and it'll be at tonight's auction."

"So, what do you think? Interested?"

The mention of an auction immediately piqued Rachel's curiosity.

"What kind of auction is it?"

Jasper grinned. "It's Neo-Vespera's annual auction. Totally different from those run-of-the-mill ones that happen every month."

"Just imagine—all the treasures that only come out once a year."

He put on a theatrical expression. "Rumor has it there'll be all sorts of rare and one-of-a-kind items, things I've never even seen before."

"This auction draws half the city's elite. Even if they're not buying, they show up just to see what's on offer."

do you remember your violin, the

Sonata was the last gift Haynie ever gave Rachel a

Rachel had played that violin in numerous

of course. But having a world-class instrument only

did you ever find out what Stella was up to before she got married? Did

scoffed. "Haynie and I both looked into it. Turns out she dropped

wasn't wrong about her; she really did

"Don't tell me you actually bought

with the university, door to door. Not a single person there

want to embarrass herself in front of

quietly, "Still... she does have some

but Rachel was an expert-and she

waved it off. "So she pulled off one impressive performance-so what? Haven't you ever had

if she just picked

has been secretly practicing for ages. Who knows how long she's been