Jilted Ex-wife Billionaire Heiress novel Chapter 155

‘Two million seven hundred thousand going once,‘ the auctioneer announced.

‘Two million seven hundred thousand going twice.‘

“Three million!‘ Micah’s voice rang out just when everyone assumed the bidding war had reached its peak.

All eyes turned to Micah.

Only Mr Cavanaugh had the financial means to throw away three million on a pearl necklace, all the men in the audience thought jealously, while the women gazed at Micah, hearts all aflutter.

Darya herself was taken aback by Micah’s exorbitant bid.

Was he doing this to provoke her?

Was he truly willing to squander such a vast sum just to prevent her from acquiring the necklace?

No one else spoke.

The hammer came down.

The auctioneer, breathless with excitement, confirmed Micah as the successful bidder and new owner of the legendary pearl necklace.

The next item up for bidding was a sapphire tie clip, an heirloom passed down from a royal family.

Oliver’s eyes lit up with intrigue when he caught sight of it.

‘That’s a masterpiece by Edward Laurent!‘ he exclaimed, joy dancing in his eyes as he craned his neck to get a

clearer view of the tie clip.

‘Edward?‘ Darya asked, puzzled by Oliver’s enthusiasm.

A smile graced Oliver’s face as he explained, ‘Edward Laurent was a renowned master craftsman who worked exclusively for the European royal families in the 19th century. Among his most celebrated works is the legendary sapphire tie clip. It’s set in a bed of gleaming silver and the sapphire has a very unique hue of deep

blue.‘

Oliver scratched the back of his head, suddenly bashful. ‘You might laugh if I tell you this, but I actually studied design before I stumbled into acting. My dream was to become a designer one day, like Edward Laurent.‘

Darya observed Oliver’s sparkling eyes and knew that his passion for design ran deep.

Micah, sitting two rows behind, couldn’t help but be curious about the conversation between Darya and Oliver.

He yearned to be seated next to Darya, eager to listen in on their private exchange.

As the bidding for the tie clip commenced, Oliver couldn’t contain his excitement and promptly shouted out

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the first bid. ‘One million!‘

As soon as he finished speaking, Micah’s voice resounded through the room. Two million.‘

‘Two point two million,‘ Oliver countered.

‘Two point four,‘ Micah said, showing no signs of backing down.

The tension in the room grew as the price continued to rise.

‘Two point eight million!‘ Darya spoke up.

The atmosphere immediately shifted as everyone’s curiosity was piqued.

On one side was her ex–husband, and on the other side was her rumoured new boyfriend.

What role was she playing in this rivalry?

‘Three million.‘ Micah stared at Darya.

The room fell into a hushed buzz of anticipation.

Without hesitation, Darya raised the stakes. ‘Three point two.‘

The crowd erupted in excitement once again.

The auctioneer waited a long beat before saying, ‘Three point two million going once. Three point two million

going once twice.‘

He looked expectantly at Micah, but was disappointed when the latter showed no reaction.

‘And…sold!‘ The hammer came down. ‘The sapphire tie clip goes to Miss Darya McAllister.‘

At Darya’s discreet signal, a member of the auction staff packed the tie clip into a velvet box and delivered it to

her on the spot.

Darya turned to Oliver and handed the box to him. ‘This is yours.‘

‘M–mine?‘ Oliver’s surprise was evident on his face. ‘I can’t possibly accept this.‘

It was too valuable and high–profile a gift.

‘Darya darling, why don’t I get a gift?‘ Callan complained.

Darya smiled. ‘I thought you only had eyes for that writing desk. Oliver has given me a gift before. It’s my turn.

to reciprocate. Besides, he happens to be passionate about design. The tie clip suits him.‘

Oliver was taken aback, touched by the gesture.

‘Go on, take it,‘ Darya urged, her eyes reflecting genuine support.

In her eyes, Oliver possessed a talent that could be nurtured.

Oliver accepted the box with trembling hands. ‘Thank you so much. This is really…thank you.‘

Darya just smiled and patted Oliver’s shoulder.

This scene caught Micah’s attention once again.

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He never expected Darya to bid such a high price for the tie clip, only to give it to Oliver.

Why was she so generous towards the actor?

Micah’s anger surged, thinking about the growing rumours between Darya and the actor.