The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 342:

He raised his paddle with practiced confidence, declaring, “One hundred million.”

Other paddles rose in response, though their incremental increases of ten million revealed collective caution.

From her position in the audience, Leah’s fingers curled into tight fists, her heart oscillating between hope and trepidation. She yearned for the diamond while harboring fears that Bruce might withdraw from the escalating battle.

Perceiving her anxiety, Bruce enveloped her hand in his while raising his paddle.

“One hundred and fifty million.”

This auction represented more than a mere luxury purchase or romantic gesture; it served as a calculated statement of the Ashton family’s unwavering financial dominance, a message aimed directly at their increasingly nervous board members. Despite recent scandals, Ashton Group remained an indomitable force.

His bold bid sparked immediate whispers throughout the assembly.

“The Ashton Group’s Bruce Ashton…”

“Their influence remains formidable…”

gathered elite of Lyhaton, well-versed in the family’s recent tribulations and stock market challenges, had anticipated a period of discretion rather than such

the competition was far

brief lull, the bidding resumed,

hundred and

and

and

“Two hundred million!”

the numbers climbed, Bruce’s composed facade began to crack. Despite its inherent value, in Bruce’s eyes, this diamond wasn’t worth over two hundred million. Besides, the family’s resources, already strained by their settlement with Corrine, left little room for

clouded his expression as perspiration dampened his

“Leah…” he began uncertainly.

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should withdraw,” Leah

to her, surprise

hand,

diamonds may be eternal, our love surpasses even that permanence. Your presence in my life outweighs any material