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.

was surprised. With a smile, she queried, “You know how to design bracelets

grow precious jasmines, is knowledgeable, and he can even

a rare talent!‘

don’t know why, but when I see these jewelry, a lot of related things automatically pop up in my mind. There’s

memory.”

good thing that Chadwick knew so much.

was ultimately acquired by bidder number

dollars. Tabitha bought the necklace for 1 million dollars

staff who brought the bidder’s jewelry to their respective rooms

box and left

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

instantly became icy cold.

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

parties were waiting for their respective

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they reached a stalemate. Neither of them

hand and was surprised to see it was

out that bidder number one, the extravagant spender, was

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

day when she and Alaric flipped through the brochure. They were

Star’s Tear with her on

treated her, her heart couldn’t help but clench. It felt as though someone had grazed her heart

but the sharp pain

Tabitha’s sickly pallor, Naomi put on a tender smile, exuding the aura of a winner. “What a coincidence, Ms. Jarvis. Oh dear, you’re in poor health but you still chose to attend the auction

that Naomi was provoking and challenging her on purpose. She could conjure up a hundred ways to

by Malcolm because of her again like last

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then, Tabitha’s driver drove the car over.

you for coming with me today.”