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Antiques fetched high value due to their historical significance. But she had a bottom line in her heart.
80 million was the limit. Bidding further would turn it into a battle of egos, which would be boring.
“Jeremy, do you have a high IQ to compensate for your low EQ?” Landon noticed the displeased look on Alyssa’s face. He quickly leaned over to remind him anxiously, “Ms. Burton clearly wants “After all, you were once married. You should be nice to her. She’s just a young lady. Is it necessary to compete with her in front of so many people? Isn’t that shameless?”
“She is representing Jonah by sitting there and competing with me. What does it have to do with her?” Jeremy kept his gaze forward, his eyes cold and indifferent.
Landon gasped in awe and gave a thumbs–up. “You’re absolutely right!”
*80 million going once! 80 million going twice! 80 million…”
“One hundred million!” A crystal clear voice chimed in from behind.
Jeremy raised his eyebrows but didn’t turn around.
It was an impressive counter–bid. The crowd’s gaze turned toward the elegant lady holding up the paddle. It was Mandy, Winston Taylor’s second wife.
Alyssa’s eyes lit up as she realized why Mandy was there. Her father must’ve been afraid that Jonah wouldn’t be willing to spend too much money, so he sent her as a backup.
Jeremy’s starry eyes looked intense in thought. He hesitated for a moment, but he didn’t bid again.
It wasn’t that he couldn’t afford a hundred million, but bidding any further would truly be lacking in etiquette.
In the end, the Antique Rosewood Chair was won by the KS Group amid thunderous applause!
Just when everyone thought the auction was coming to a close, the auctioneer suddenly spoke with a smile, “KS Group also donated the last item of today’s charity auction! It’s a widely sought-
after jewelry named ‘Crimson Heart,‘ crafted by a renowned jewelry designer from Furancia over the course of a month!”
Jeremy narrowed his eyes. He felt his heart stop for a moment.
In an instant, Liana felt as if she had been struck by lightning. Her face turned pale.
Rosaline was also startled, and her entire body froze.
“Mom! W–What’s going on?!” Liana stuttered. “Didn’t you sell this necklace? Why is it in the auction?”
“I did sell it! This is impossible!” Rosaline murmured in astonishment.
“What do we do now? Jeremy is sitting right there. How do you think he’ll feel seeing the gift he gave me being put up for auction? He’ll definitely be mad at me!” Liana was filled with resentment and almost on the verge of tears.
“It’s alright! There can’t be only one of these necklaces in the world. Maybe it’s an exact replica “But there isn’t another! The auctioneer just introduced it. It’s the same one Jeremy gave me! No Planation will fool him!”
Both of them racked their brains to figure things out. Liana was thinking about her explanation to Jeremy. While Rosaline was wondering why the necklace she sold was auctioned under the name of the KS Group.
A thought crossed her mind. She jerked up from her seat, drawing disdainful glances from the people around. Did the Taylor family also own a pawnshop business?
The pawnshop dealt with many items daily, but the Taylor family chose to donate this unremarkable necklace to the charity auction. It couldn’t be a coincidence.
Her mind ran wild as she realized this, and her gaze at Alyssa turned vicious. She was certain that wicked woman had pulled some strings.
Only she would know that the ‘Crimson Heart‘ was a token of love Jeremy gave to Liana.
She must. be resentful because she couldn’t obtain Jeremy’s love. So, she used the Taylor family to donate the necklace to seek revenge.
Meanwhile, Jeremy’s striking face turned gloomy and ice cold. His chest was heaving, and cold sweat trickled down his forehead.
“Jeremy? Are you alright?” Landon was frightened by his unusual demeanor. But he couldn’t understand what was happening.
Jeremy had poured his sincere feelings into the “Crimson Heart,” from the design to the material selection. Then, it was personally carved by a renowned designer. It was the most meticulous effort he made in his lifetime for a woman.
Now, his love was shamelessly put up for auction. It was like being stripped naked and nailed to the pillar of shame, subjected to public humiliation!
“Representatives from the KS Group expressed that this ‘Crimson Heart‘ is a token of deep affection given by a man to his lover, with extraordinary significance. Sincere love cannot be priced. So, this item is being showcased last because of its unique bidding process. We will follow the company’s advice and auction this necklacé without a starting price!”
Liana collapsed onto the chair, her vision turning black.
Everyone’s interest was piqued. The hall was livelier than when the Antique Rosewood Chair was auctioned.
Jeremy couldn’t stand it any longer. His eyes turned bloodshot as he clenched his teeth.
“Stop it,” he said.
“What?”
“Stop the auction immediately. That belongs to me!”
Landon’s eyes widened in astonishment, and his mouth was agape.
At that moment, Jeremy noticed Jonah’s seat was empty, and Allison had disappeared. He clenched his fists. The anger radiating from him made Landon shudder.
Jeremy cursed Allison for making such a devious move. He wondered if she was satisfied with his humiliation. 1
Alyssa had carefully planned for the scene to unfold, but she lost interest in the middle of it and left early. In the restroom, she sighed softly while looking at herself in the mirror.
In the past, Alyssa was smart yet innocent to the ways of the world, smooth and cunning but still retained her naivety. She was always cherished by the Taylor family and never bothered to resort to such schemes.
However, after marrying into the Walsh family and leaving Jeremy, her mind was corrupted with conspiracies and schemes. She remembered when the “Crimson Heart”
necklace was brought on stage and how broken Jeremy looked. At that moment, she felt like she had gone too far.
In reality, she could have simply ignored the necklace. There was no need to humiliate Jeremy at the auction to this extent. But she couldn’t let it go.
It wasn’t that she was resentful because of the divorce from Jeremy. She had come to terms with the fact that the love she had pursued for thirteen years was dead.
Her unwillingness stemmed from Jeremy’s foolishness. Why couldn’t he see the truth about the person he loved? She silently swore she would never meddle in their relationship again.
Alyssa felt a sharp pang in her heart and smiled bitterly. This would be the last time; she would no longer get involved in Jeremy and Liana’s mess.
Suddenly, the restroom door was kicked open with a loud bang. Alyssa remained composed as she glanced coldly at the intruder.
It was Liana.
She lifted her heavy dress with raging anger and charged toward Alyssa.
“Allison! You wretched woman!”
“Is your vocabulary still so limited after three years of openly and privately insulting me?”
Alyssa retorted coldly. She wasn’t in the slightest irked by her insults.
“It must be you! You’re the one who put the necklace Jeremy gave me in the auction! How despicable!”
Liana took another step forward but tripped over her skirt. She almost fell.