Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 273

Two hundred and fifty million.

Even accounting for the rarity of pigeon's blood rubies, their fine craftsmanship, and exquisite design, the price had soared far beyond its true value. The markup was outrageous.

But Mila wanted that ruby. That was the whole reason she'd come tonight.

She hesitated for a moment, then raised her paddle again.

Another fifty million.

She could tell-Lysander's last bid hadn't been casual. Giselle was clearly using him to drive up the price and target her specifically. But Mila's latest offer brought the bid to three hundred million.

She didn't believe for a second that Lysander would burn through so much money for Giselle's sake, just to win a wildly overpriced piece of jewelry.

It would be reckless. Utterly pointless.

Sure enough, Lysander didn't bid again.

Mila was just about to breathe a sigh of relief when she saw Giselle reach for Lysander's hand, giving it a gentle squeeze. From across the room, Mila could see the shimmer in Giselle's eyes as she gazed at him, all sweetness and calculated charm.

paddle once more. A hundred million added in a single

ruby and diamond earrings shot

around her paddle, her heart sinking. She'd come prepared, with a billion in her account, so she could easily

wasn't desperate or

hanging on her every word, it was clear they'd go as

away his phone and leaned in to whisper, "Ms. Sutherland, sir

her head

over a billion on this isn't worth it. I'll find another

the auctioneer's gavel finally fell, Giselle glanced

gaze, her face unreadable, though inside she

...

on the ruby and diamond earrings, Mila found

stood and left, Julian's small

Mila suddenly came to

ahead, a tall man in a tailored black suit leaned against a window, exuding quiet authority. A dozen

eyes crinkling with a smile as he approached.

Julian's