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

truly doing so well, she wouldn't need to go out of her way to

too high. Watch what Stella does after you place your bid. If she raises again, you'll know whether

Jasper's eyes lit up.

hadn't

followed Haynes's advice and placed a bid—not too aggressive, just enough that if Stella ignored it, someone else would likely outbid him anyway. No risk of being stuck with

out

she really *was* targeting

glinted with

games, he'd make

millions at a time. He kept each increase under

the bidding soared to nearly double what the

won the vase

glee. He couldn't wait to see her regret it-to watch her break down in

bit distressed. She accepted the vase from the attendant

exaggerated care. "Wow, is

auction,

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