The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 315

After Rachel lost her necklace in the last game, she was downcast for days. The disappointment lingered so long that her health took a hit-she ended up in the hospital a few more times, all because she couldn't shake the gloom.

Later, Haynes had told her he'd get her a new necklace, one even finer than the one that had belonged to Stella's mother. He'd promised, "It'll be better, never worse."

And now, gazing at the dazzling Neptune's Tear before her, Rachel finally understood.

Tears welled in her eyes, her voice trembling with gratitude. "Haynie, you really don't have to do all this for me."

Haynes' deep, steady gaze rested on her. "Neptune's Tear, paired with your Nereid's Sonata performance, will be absolutely perfect."

Truthfully, Rachel had only wanted Stella's mother's necklace to spite Stella. But compared to the breathtaking piece before her now, that old necklace seemed utterly insignificant.

Every thought in Rachel's mind was now consumed by Neptune's Tear. She was already picturing herself on stage-Neptune's Tear glittering at her throat, Nereid's Sonata in her hands-how enchanting she would look.

Tear was in a league of its own, starting at a cool two million. Earlier items had required minimum bids of ten thousand, but for Neptune's Tear, the minimum raise was a hundred

fetch more than ten million, but with the way bidding

enough, the bids climbed quickly

then, in his

Novaris' business world. Who would dare contradict him? Even his rivals wouldn't openly challenge him tonight. After all, today's

a single word, Haynes silenced the room-he was like a human mute

a bit more excitement before beginning the countdown. But since it was Haynes who'd spoken, everyone knew the outcome was practically

"Ten million, going once."

"Ten million, going twice—"

about to fall, a clear, melodic voice rang out, slicing

"Twenty million."

room as every head turned

just doubled the price