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."

moment, then lowered his voice. "Rachel, do you remember your violin, the Nereid's Sonata? Haynie bought it for

was the last gift Haynie ever gave Rachel a farewell present,

numerous international competitions, winning more than a few prestigious

course. But having a world-class instrument only helped her shine

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

looked into it. Turns out she dropped out of high school-never even

wrong about her; she really

thought, Jasper chuckled. "Don't tell me you actually bought into

know, the whole 'Neo-Vespera University' thing? I had someone check with the university, door to door. Not a single person there has ever heard of

to embarrass herself in front of everyone, so she made the whole

quietly, "Still... she

Rachel was an expert-and she could tell Stella had real

performance-so what? Haven't you ever had an exceptional day, played better

Even if she just picked it up by osmosis, it's not surprising she knows her way around a

Haynie likes violin music and has been secretly practicing