The threat in Stefan's eyes enraged Martha. After hearing Louis' words, she smiled gracefully and answered without hesitation, "Not really. I like this gift very much. Thank you, Louis."
"It's my pleasure, my Muse."
Louis put the necklace in her palm. Bending his head, he pecked the back of her hand to show his respect.
Martha was slightly taken aback. Beaming at him, she accepted the gift and said, "Thank you for such a priceless gift, Louis."
Watching them, Stefan clenched his fists tightly with a sullen face.
The next second, he strode towards them, grabbed the necklace from Martha's hand, and tossed it to the floor in others' presence.
Blue Ocean Necklace cracked with a crisp sound. All the gems were scattered, and emanated azure lights. The onlookers were amazed by its beauty and value.
There was a mighty uproar in the auction hall.
Blue Ocean Necklace had just been sold at 10 million dollars, but Stefan crushed it in anger.
Martha stared at the broken Blue Ocean Necklace in a daze. Before returning to her senses, Stefan dragged her into his arms and pressed a kiss on her red lips.
He manly pressed her against his chest while kissing her deeply, seemingly showing their relationship to the public in this way.
After realizing what was happening, all the reporters raised their cameras and shot photos of the big news at the auction. Some smart ones even figured out the eye-catching title of the headlines.
However, Stefan didn't care what was happening in the hall, but publicly showed others Martha belonged to him.
Feeling the warmth on her lips, Martha slightly trembled. Then she glared at Stefan in anger.
She struggled hard to break free from his arms and wanted to slap him. However, Stefan gripped her waist so tightly that she failed.
"Let go of me!" she snapped, staring daggers at him.
If there hadn't been so many onlookers, she would have fought back.
Stefan seemed not to hear her at all. He pulled away, glanced at Louis, and said in determination, "She's my wife all her life. You should call her Mrs. Harrison."
He implied no one could change this fact.
Biting her lip, Martha realized her tolerance for him made him cross the line even more.
She was unwilling to be his wife. Since she left the city four years ago, she had wanted to stop their marriage.
Stefan could read the rejection in her eyes, his pupils constricting.
Suddenly, Louis approached and gripped Martha's wrist to pull her behind him protectively.
"Can't you tell she's unwilling?"
He didn't expect every man to be a gentleman, but he should have basic manners and morality.
Evidently, Stefan failed to do it.
Louis defended Martha and was against Stefan, but Martha felt weird. She didn't know him, but he seemed to be significantly protective of her.
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