Will You Marry Me, Again by Pear Heart

Chapter 212 Do You Like the Show?

The auction was in full swing Just when everyone was eager to see what item would come up next, the emcee exclaimed, “Ladies and gentlemen. Don’t you think you’ve seen enough jewelry:

“The next item is a wristwatch from the forties. There are twenty–nine gems on it! It’s one of the best vintage watches we’ve ever seen! Let’s unveil it.

The spotlight focused on a rectangular glass shelf on the stage. Everyone stared at it, eyes. glinting.

“What a splendid watch!”

“Seconded. It’s such a rare work of art. The fact that it’s from the forties makes it worth collecting!”

“The starting price is going to be steep. I’m a little curious about who will win the bid for it tonight.”

Maia frowned and looked at the wristwatch. She kept her peripheral vision on Tess and found that she, too, had her eyes fixed on it. Tess clutched at her gown. She was nervous.

A few seconds later, Tess pulled her gaze away and looked at Maia. “Is that it, Maia?”

Maia looked at her and nodded solemnly. “That’s it.”

“We have to get our hands on the wristwatch, Maia. It belonged to my sister once.” Tess sounded and looked earnest, but there was an odd look in her eyes.

“The starting price for the wristwatch is 3.8 million dollars.”

The lights flickered abruptly just as the bidders were getting ready to place their bids. Then, a loud boom was heard and the entire venue went pitch dark.

taken away when they entered the venue, so no one had any flashlights that they could use to illuminate the darkness. That contributed to the commotion among the attendants.

“What’s going on?”

dark all of a sudden?”

the power

tried to soothe the audience immediately, “Please remain calm, everyone. The personnel are checking on it as we speak…”

ears, cutting off the emcee’s words.

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crashed. Numerous pieces of

There are bombs in here!”

started to scream at

‘Run, quick!”

are on

of

they were in full–blown panic. All of them swarmed toward the

the opportunity. She dashed onto the stage and took the wristwatch

you Ms. Tess?” A bodyguard came up behind her and said, “According to the plan, the bomb will be detonated in another minute.

“Okay. Sure.” Then, she tightened her grip on the watch and left the scene

were cold and empty in the dead of night. The screams and pleas for help from the event were getting

around. She looked at the watch in her hand. She burst into laughter. “Hahaha… I have it. It’s mine! The proof is as good as gone now. Gone! I can live out the

street light cast

watch, when a beam of light shone directly on her, temporarily blinding

Ferrari.

car door opened and a lady in high heels came out. She was wearing a leather skirt and her