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.

his paddle once more. A hundred million added

price for the ruby and diamond earrings shot up:

tightened around her paddle, her heart sinking. She'd come prepared, with a billion in her account, so she could easily keep bidding. But there was

wasn't desperate or

on her every word, it was clear they'd go as high as necessary. With his fortune, throwing away a few billion

standing quietly by her side, tucked away his phone and leaned in to whisper, "Ms. Sutherland, sir wants you

head

this isn't worth it. I'll find another ruby somewhere

million. When the auctioneer's gavel finally fell, Giselle glanced over from her private

gaze, her face unreadable, though inside

...

losing out on the ruby and

the rest of the lots. She stood and left, Julian's small hand nestled in hers as they made their

as they reached the first-floor corridor, Mila suddenly came to a halt. The bodyguards immediately moved

leaned against a window, exuding quiet authority. A dozen men in black stood nearby-Lysander's security detail. Lysander

eyes crinkling with a smile

brow furrowed. She tightened her hold on Julian's hand, standing her ground and giving no

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