The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 312

Chapter 313

Stella didn't even join the bidding!

Jasper sat there, momentarily at a loss.

Leaning over to Haynes, he whispered, "Haynie, Stella isn't bidding at all. Should I

try to raise the price, just to provoke her a bit?"

Haynes shot him a disinterested glance. "Childish."

Jasper grinned, undeterred. "Come on, I just want to teach Stella a lesson!

Haynie, help me out here-give me some advice!"

It was obvious that Jasper was no match for Stella when it came to wits.

Normally, Haynes couldn't care less about Jasper's petty antics. But tonight, his mind drifted back to Stella's brilliant, self-assured smile from earlier. His eyes darkened for a fleeting second.

Ever since she'd left him, she didn't seem to be suffering at all. In fact, she'd arrived at the auction with Neville, making quite the scene-like she was thriving.

Still...

at the

to go out of her

could try bidding once-not too high. Watch what Stella does after you place your bid. If she raises again,

Jasper's eyes lit up.

course! Why hadn't he thought

bid—not too aggressive, just enough that if Stella ignored it, someone else would likely outbid him anyway. No risk of being

called out his price, Stella raised her paddle

really *was* targeting

eyes glinted with

wanted to play games, he'd make

raising the bid by millions at a time. He kept each increase under

what

vase for six million

his glee. He couldn't wait to see her regret

look the least bit distressed. She accepted the vase from the attendant with

from Stella with exaggerated care. "Wow, is this really worth six million?

auction, it's

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