Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 249

Brian was silent again, his gaze on the commotion unfolding before him as people clawed and fought over the Pigeon’s Blood, a ruby that was the centerpiece of the diamond

exhibition and the main draw for the crowd. Everyone was after it.

The gem, which had been the cause of noble bloodshed in the West since the 16th

century, symbolized supreme power. Its deep crimson hue bore witness to the countless conflicts it had ignited.

Ambitious men were naturally drawn to it.

Natalie glanced at Brian as the bidding soared past one hundred million dollars and whispered, “You don’t want it?”

“I do,” Brian nodded calmly, “but a person’s worth isn’t determined by a stone.”

They yearned for the stone, driven by nothing but vanity.

With that money, Brian could broaden his horizons in more substantial ways.

Blood ended with a collective sigh as it sold for

did the math in her head, thinking about everything she could do with that money, It was more than the value of some medium–sized

way these men went crazy over a

was the Golconda diamond.

noticed when the bidding had started, but Brian was already raising his paddle.

Brian intended

for Natalie for over a decade and knew the glint in her eye when she

earlier bidding war with Gracia was just a probing move. He hadn’t been serious about it, simply testing

a billion dollars was the most Davis was willing to stomach.

for this Golconda diamond, Brian was determined to win it at any

fell silent again as Brian’s opening bid made his intentions clear to all. He was there for

seating, where a figure,

11.057

and looked in that

silver, his right–hand fingers lightly stroking his

It was Max!