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.

she inquired. "If you're fond of it, just tell

responded with calculated gentleness, "that whoever possesses this diamond must

my brother absolutely must buy it for you. Just wait and see!" Rita

262 Waiting

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

the clock struck

his position on stage. After delivering his opening remarks, he

on the sofa while sampling fresh fruit. Her gaze occasionally wandered to Nate, who sat across

silence, his presence commanded attention

inquired playfully, pressing a cherry between her lips, its juice lending an

respond, she corrected

someone."

leisure but that of

of amusement passed over Nate's face. "You're not wrong."

so forthright, so unconcerned

she asked, lazily wiping the juice from the

retrieving a pristine white handkerchief. Instead of handing it to her, he

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