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...

tugged at the corner of Haynes's

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

once-not too high. Watch what Stella does

Jasper's eyes lit up.

hadn't he thought

just enough that if Stella ignored it, someone else would likely outbid him anyway. No risk

soon as he called out his price, Stella raised her paddle

really

eyes glinted

games, he'd make sure she paid

bid by millions at

the bidding soared to nearly double what the

won the vase for six million

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

Stella didn't look the least bit distressed. She accepted the vase from the attendant with perfect

Stella with exaggerated care. "Wow, is

this auction, it's not actually

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