NovelUpdateChapter 818: "Spending five million just to make his beloved smile? Now that's devotion." "Well, with the Ashton family's fortune, five million is a mere drop in the ocean." The whispers carried through the room, eventually reaching Corrine.
Five million-to make Leah smile? The sentiment rang hollow.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtCorrine tapped her bidding paddle against the table, contemplating. Meanwhile, in another private box, Leah turned to Bruce, eyes wide with surprise. "Bruce, you..." Bruce met her gaze, his tone unwavering. “A ring is only fitting. Consider this the first I give you for our marriage." Emotion welled in Leah's eyes as she threw her arms around him. “Thank you, Bruce." He chuckled softly, smoothing a hand over her hair. "Silly girl, you're my wife now. What's mine is yours." At five million, the room fell silent—no challengers, no raised paddles. The auctioneer prepared to call the sale.
Just as Bruce relaxed, certain of victory, Corrine lifted her paddle. "Six million." Her voice was calm, almost indifferent, yet it sent a tremor through Leah.
Annoyance twisted in her gut. Was Corrine doing this on purpose? Yet, as quickly as the annoyance surfaced, a different thought took root. If Corrine was competing, did it mean she hadn't truly moved on from Bruce? That despite everything, she still cared? The possibility thrilled Leah. The more Corrine seemed unwilling to move on, the sweeter Leah's triumph felt.
To watch Corrine suffer, to see the sting of loss in her eyes—that was the satisfaction Leah craved.
And once again, Corrine's actions cast a spotlight on the tangled web of love and resentment that bound the three of them together.
gvlnov.; ☐☐☐☐☐ ☐☐☐☐ ☐☐ The moment Bruce heard Corrine's voice, his heart skipped a beat. A surge of unexpected joy and excitement coursed through him. Did Corrine still care for him, even after all this time? Why else would she suddenly intervene? His fingers tightened slightly around the bidding paddle, momentarily frozen in place. He even forgot to continue bidding. Noticing his silence, Leah cast him a subtle glance. When she saw the flicker of distraction in his eyes, a fleeting chill passed through her own. But in an instant, she masked her thoughts and donned a gentle demeanor.
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"Maybe we should let it go," she said Ο Π softly. "It's just a ring."
Her words jolted Bruce back to reality. He caught the forced smile on her lips and frowned slightly. Then internal conflict that had stirred within him moments ago faded, replaced by a twinge of guilt. His gaze hardened with resolve as he raised his paddle. "Seven million."
His voice was firm, unwavering. The content is on novelenglish.net!
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