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,

grow precious jasmines, is knowledgeable, and he

a rare

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

memory.”

happily. It was a good

Star’s Tear was ultimately acquired by bidder number

of 600 thousand dollars. Tabitha

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

bracelet box

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

expression instantly became icy

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

waiting for their respective drivers. The

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them took the initiative

of the brocade box in Malcolm’s hand and was

that bidder number one, the

Naomi here in person. It was pretty obvious Lone

They were discussing Lone Star’s

Lone Star’s

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

that much but

winner. “What a coincidence, Ms. Jarvis. Oh dear, you’re in poor health but you still chose to attend the

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

be targeted by Malcolm because of

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then, Tabitha’s driver drove the car over.

and told Chadwick, “Thank you for