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.

raised his paddle once more. A hundred million added in a single

ruby and diamond

her account, so she could easily keep bidding. But there was just no point. The

desperate

this, and with Lysander hanging on her every word, it was clear they'd go as high as necessary. With his fortune, throwing

in to whisper, "Ms. Sutherland,

head and lowered

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

took the ruby and diamond earrings for a staggering four hundred million. When the auctioneer's gavel finally fell,

her face unreadable,

...

and diamond earrings, Mila found

of the lots. She stood and left, Julian's small hand nestled in hers

Mila suddenly came to a halt. The bodyguards immediately moved

a tailored black suit leaned against a window,

sound, those sly, fox-like eyes crinkling with a smile

her hold on Julian's hand, standing her ground