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 too?”

thought in surprise, ‘He can grow precious jasmines, is knowledgeable, and he can even design jewelry?

a rare talent!‘

“I don’t know why, but when I see these jewelry, a lot of related things automatically pop up in my mind. There’s a good chance that I was working a job in

memory.”

was a good thing that Chadwick

was ultimately acquired by bidder number one.

necklace with a starting price of 600 thousand dollars. Tabitha bought the necklace for 1 million dollars and decided to wear it

bidder’s jewelry to their respective rooms to

bracelet box and left

bumped into Malcolm.

instantly

wasn’t pleasant either when he once again. witnessed

their respective drivers. The atmosphere was

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them took the

of the brocade box in Malcolm’s hand and was surprised to

number one,

even brought Naomi here in person. It was

when she and Alaric flipped through the brochure. They were discussing Lone Star’s Tear and

Lone Star’s Tear

Tabitha didn’t mind the way he treated her, her heart couldn’t help but clench. It felt

didn’t hurt that much but

a winner. “What a coincidence, Ms. Jarvis. Oh dear, you’re in poor health but you still chose to attend the auction in person. Did you have your eyes on any beautiful jewelry? Did you get it?”

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

Chadwick to be targeted by Malcolm because of

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Tabitha’s driver drove the car

told Chadwick, “Thank you