The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 818:

“Spending five million just to make his beloved smile? Now that’s devotion.”

“Well, with the Ashton family’s fortune, five million is a mere drop in the ocean.”

The whispers carried through the room, eventually reaching Corrine.

Five million—to make Leah smile? The sentiment rang hollow.

Corrine tapped her bidding paddle against the table, contemplating. Meanwhile, in another private box, Leah turned to Bruce, eyes wide with surprise. “Bruce, you…”

Bruce met her gaze, his tone unwavering. “A ring is only fitting. Consider this the first I give you for our marriage.”

Emotion welled in Leah’s eyes as she threw her arms around him. “Thank you, Bruce.”

hand over her hair. “Silly girl, you’re my wife now. What’s mine

silent—no challengers, no raised paddles. The

of victory, Corrine lifted her paddle.

yet it sent a tremor

Was Corrine doing this on

quickly as the annoyance surfaced, a different thought took root. If Corrine was competing, did it

The more Corrine seemed unwilling

sting of loss in her eyes—that was the satisfaction

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voice, his heart skipped a beat. A surge of unexpected joy and excitement coursed

paddle, momentarily frozen in place. He even forgot to continue bidding. Noticing his silence, Leah cast him a subtle glance. When she saw the flicker of distraction in his eyes, a fleeting chill passed through her