Chapter 262

Chapter 262 Waiting To Catch Someone

Leah's lips curved into a faint smile. "Maybe it's just meant to match the whole theme of this auction," she mused.

“Leah, let's check that out over there," Rita exclaimed, her eyes brightening with interest as she gazed toward the preview area. She grasped Leah's hand, attempting to guide her away.

A flash of contempt crossed Leah's features as she considered Rita's ignorance.

Had it not been for her pressing need for a proper reason to attend the event with Bruce, she would never have risked the embarrassment of bringing Rita to such an event.

Masking her irritation, she cast a lingering glance toward Bruce. "We'll be back soon."

"Alright," Bruce responded simply.

Leah accompanied Rita through the preview area, her fingers trailing over the glossy pages of the auction catalog. Her attention gravitated immediately toward the blue diamond, its brilliance captivating her imagination.

The mere thought of possessing such an exquisite diamond stirred visions of admiration and envy from others.

How magnificent it would be to call it her own.

the diamond's image with unveiled admiration, Rita noticed her expression. "What is this?" she inquired. "If you're fond of it, just tell my brother. I'm certain he would

was merely thinking," Leah responded with calculated gentleness, "that whoever possesses this diamond must be

it for

Waiting

a noncommittal smile, her thoughts drifting to tomorrow's potential spotlight if Bruce were to

struck eight, the

auctioneer, took his position on stage. After

while sampling fresh

commanded attention as he idly held a

meet hers. "What's up?" "Are you waiting for someone?" Corrine inquired playfully, pressing a cherry between

corrected herself, saying, "No-you're waiting

someone."

but that of a hunter

passed over Nate's face. "You're not wrong." Corrine blinked,

him to be so forthright, so unconcerned with

the corner of her lips with her fingertip. "Or an

slightly, retrieving a pristine white handkerchief. Instead of handing it

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