Chapter 320 Gemstones vanished from the floor one after another, each marked with a sold tag as the auction pressed on. A creeping edge of tension replaced the swagger David had worn earlier. Thoughts of Sophie and Adrian no longer factored into his mind. He prowled the aisles instead, jotting

Chapter 319 One by one, the auctioneer began calling out the offers. “$4.2 million. $4.6 million. $5.1 million.” With every number spoken, David leaned in, his attention sharpened like a blade. Earlier bids slid beneath his own, yet he stayed taut with anticipation. When the announcement of six million rang

Chapter 318 Sophie stared at David, her expression flat. “I’m glad that gemstone found a real admirer. Got a problem with that?” David clenched his jaw. “You sure the buyer even wanted it?” Sophie shot back without missing a beat. “As long as it didn’t land in the hands of

Chapter 317 “$100,000.” The moment the auctioneer called out the number, the crowd erupted in chatter. “Who spends that much? Out of their mind.” “This gemstone’s worth tops at $35,000. Anything more is just burning money.” “Some rich rookie tossing cash around. Show’s over.” The bargain hunters nearby knew they

Chapter 316 David burst out laughing. “If you wanted to see me, you should’ve said so. No need to drag your broke husband into it.” Adrian brushed off the noise, his eyes fixed on Sophie. He raised a brow. “Baby, what did you just call me?” Sophie avoided his gaze.

Chapter 315 A quiet smile spread across Adrian’s face as his fingers intertwined with hers. “Come on.” Still dazed, Sophie let him lead her. “Where are we going?” “The auction’s nearly over for that emerald you were admiring. Aren’t you curious who’ll take it home?” In a flat tone, Sophie

Chapter 314 “The first time I ever heard David’s name was in my freshman year, right after I entered university.” Sophie began sharing with Adrian how she had first crossed paths with David. Wealth was stamped all over David’s background. On day one, he rolled onto campus in a sleek

Chapter 313 Alice had long grown used to David’s sharp remarks. His little jabs at her name no longer stung the way they once did. She barely noticed them now. Her mind was fixed on one thing alone. “David, stop fussing over Alice. Whatever she’s plotting has nothing to do

Chapter 312 Out of nowhere, Sophie halted in her tracks. That pause made David smirk, convinced his jab had hit its mark. “I knew you’d fold—” Before he could finish, Sophie spun on her heel and rolled her eyes so hard it cut like a blade. “You’re a damn lunatic!”

Chapter 311 When Sophie turned, her gaze landed on two faces she knew all too well. “You two again?” David draped his arm around Alice, pulling her close with an exaggerated grin. Catching her words, he lifted his chin, a smirk playing at the corners of his mouth. “Cut the