The President’s Mistake A Tale of Love and Regret

Chapter 531 The Cherished Necklace

Nathaniel felt as if a bucket of ice-cold water had been poured over him, making him shiver uncontrollably.

"Alright! So you're really set on leaving me, aren't you?"

Freya observed him, noting how his demeanor crumbled before her eyes, leaving him looking like a ghost. He was fragile and as if he might float away.

She was surprised; she hadn't expected her divorce filing to shatter him so completely.

It puzzled her why he seemed so distraught when he was the one who had betrayed her first. If he was faking this display of anguish, he might have a future in acting.

Freya took a deep breath and replied, "Yes."

"Good!" Nathaniel's expression darkened, but he regained his composure quickly, as if the earlier moment of emotional breakdown hadn't happened.

He turned and walked back into the ballroom, with Grace scrambling to catch up, her high heels clattering as she hurried after him.

Nathaniel's actions weren't very courteous. He strode off, leaving his companion to chase after him.

Freya exhaled, still rattled by Nathaniel's intense presence.

"Are you okay?" Sawyer asked, coming over and steadying her arm.

She instinctively pulled her arm away from him, keeping her composure.

"We should head in as well; it wouldn't be appropriate for a jeweler to miss the auction," she said.

"Sure," Sawyer said, his hand falling away but still feeling the warmth where he had held her arm.

He accompanied Freya into the ballroom, where the auction was about to start. Today's auction focused on jewelry.

The collection included pieces from celebrities, items collected by charitable organizations from abroad, and new designs by Freya and Vault Corp.

as prestigious as those from the Pontenero Jewelry Exhibition, they carried significant

contributed her best designs to be auctioned for raising funds

thought about Peyton, whose family lived in the

manage,

that Freya felt overwhelmed, as if there weren't

auction featured a professional host

by the high-society women present, driving up their prices

by favoring Freya's pieces,

that Nathaniel's arrival with a celebrity was intended to embarrass

legal battle with Nathaniel, Grace had no right to comment

looked down on Nathaniel, and the favor shown to Freya's designs during

with the scene, exchanged uneasy

and applauded when her designs were sold, which made Grace, standing beside Nathaniel,

however, was determined to make the most of her opportunity to be

figures admired Nathaniel's boldness, as he dared to bring another woman in front

The scene grew increasingly

high-society

took her

we're all supporting you."

a mistress. Stay

somewhat touched by the support, even if it was awkward. It showed that even

should start a group called 'Mistress

the joke, but before she could reply, the host introduced the next auction item: an antique gold necklace with a vintage design and a pendant featuring three ruby hearts of increasing

expression changed suddenly as she saw

abruptly, startling those around her and catching Nathaniel and

reaction and wondering how Nathaniel had put up with her behavior for

the curious looks from others, Freya fixed her gaze on the necklace displayed

each new item is introduced, its