Chasing His Runaway Wife by Jamie Stones

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At that moment, bidder number 12 stopped bidding, and bidder number 17 continued to raise the price to 4.8 million dollars.

Naomi feigned regret and persuaded, “Malcolm, it’s just a bracelet. It’s not worth more than 4 million dollars. Why don’t we stop bidding?”

Malcolm didn’t seem to hear her. With an aloof expression, he immediately raised the price to 6 million dollars.

At that moment, hushed gasps and whispers sounded from each room. They were all discussing bidder number one’s generous bids.

Naomi’s back straightened, and she was overjoyed.

On the other hand, Tabitha was hesitating, unsure if she should continue bidding. She did not expect bidder number one to directly raise the bid to 6 million dollars. In the end, she flipped her calling card number over and chose to give up.

Chadwick looked at her in confusion. “Don’t you like Lone Star’s Tear very much?”

Tabitha smiled faintly. “It’s not easy for Grandpa Alaric to make money. Even though he loves me, I can’t splurge money like this.”

However, she wondered which bidder was Colette. ‘Is she number one or number seventeen?‘ she mused.

A complicated look swirled in Chadwick’s gaze when he noticed Tabitha’s nonchalant demeanor, as if she didn’t really care. He felt sorry for her and at the same time upset that she didn’t get what she wanted.

Tabitha deserved the best things in the world no matter the cost.

“Tabby, when it’s your birthday next year, I will design a bracelet for you

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that is prettier than Lone Star’s Tear,” Chadwick promised.

a smile, she queried,

in surprise, ‘He can grow precious jasmines, is knowledgeable, and he can even

a rare talent!‘

lot of related things automatically pop up in my mind. There’s a good

memory.”

happily. It was a good

ultimately acquired by bidder number

600 thousand dollars. Tabitha bought the necklace for 1 million dollars and decided to wear

brought the bidder’s jewelry to their respective rooms to complete the handover procedure.

the bracelet box and left with

of the venue, they coincidentally bumped into Malcolm. Naomi was

instantly

he once again. witnessed how fast Tabitha’s expression changed when she

for their respective drivers.

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of them took the initiative to greet one another.

brocade box in Malcolm’s hand and was surprised to see it

bidder number one, the extravagant

attended such occasions, but surprisingly enough, he even brought Naomi here in person.

flipped through the brochure. They were discussing Lone Star’s Tear

competed over Lone Star’s

help but

but the sharp pain lingered.

on a tender smile, exuding the aura of a winner. “What a coincidence, Ms. Jarvis. Oh dear, you’re in poor health but

could conjure up a hundred ways

to be targeted by Malcolm because of

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then, Tabitha’s driver drove the

“Thank you for coming