The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 822:

Meanwhile, the mastermind of their misery sat back, plucking a grape from her fruit platter, utterly unbothered.

Leah’s nails dug deeper into her palm. She would not forget this.

In the rounds that followed, both Leah and Bruce treaded carefully. No more impulsive bids. No more competing against Corrine. They refused to fall into her trap a second time.

Corrine seized the opportunity, effortlessly claiming the items she desired.

“Happy now?” Nate murmured beside her, watching the satisfaction flicker in her eyes.

Corrine’s lips curled into a slow smile. “It is much more enjoyable without someone stirring trouble.”

the lazy contentment of a cat basking in the

neared its conclusion, a murmur of anticipation rippled through the room. “The final item is rumored to be extraordinary,” someone whispered. “A set of priceless royal jewelry. They say it was bought at a past auction—anonymously. Some

everyone here has their

the top five spenders qualify to bid. With our current standing, the

were merely warm-ups, insignificant in comparison to what she truly

spot on tomorrow’s front page, the perfect opportunity to showcase her

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crowd, the

exquisite pieces—a crown, earrings, necklace, bracelet, brooch, pendant,

in distinctive shapes—teardrop, cushion, octagonal, oval, rose, and antique

masterpiece was the sapphire necklace. Ten octagonal sapphires, the largest weighing a staggering fifteen carats, brought the total to seventy

an ethereal glow, reminiscent of the deepest, most