Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 247

Brian’s gaze lingered on the glossy pages of the catalog, showcasing an array of dazzling, naked diamonds. His fingers paused, flicking through the pages as he glanced at Bagot sidelong.

Visibly uncomfortable and avoiding Brian’s penetrating stare, Bagot cleared his throat and said hesitantly,

Seems like some of the press didn’t get the memo. They’ve leaked the news about you and the lady attending the exhibition.”

“Is that so?” Brian’s response was cold and measured, his eyes still on Bagot. He had always known that Bagot, one of Davis‘ royal servants, couldn’t be fully trusted.

Bagot seemed to freeze in place, not daring to utter another word.

“What’s there to be afraid of?” Brian chuckled lightly, “It’s not like I’m going to eat you alive for messing up one little thing.”

Not fully grasping the nuances of Brian’s temper, Bagot mistook the lightness in his tone for a sign that he was off the hook.

The auction had already commenced below them, with the first diamond displayed on the stage.

gently kneading it, his attention shifting from Bagot to the

bidding moved quickly. And within minutes, the first diamond was

minutes later, the second diamond found its new

remained silent, their sights set on the few exceptional gems yet to

goes for thirty–six million! Next up, ladies and gentlemen, we have lot number three, the champagne diamond boasting

rippled through the audience. Champagne diamonds, while not necessarily more valuable than their clear counterparts,

whispered to Gracia, “We must secure this

seemed to like it, the more

who was

first bid from the floor.

million!” another voice quickly outbid the first.

million,” Gracia announced coldly,

million,” came another increase.

unfazed by the leap

bid by millions, but Gracia’s jump by tens

million,” another voice dared after