Loved You Once But He's My Forever (Chloe) novel Chapter 137

Chapter 137 Honey, I Don’t Want It Anymor 

Chapter 137 Honey, I Don’t Want It Anymore 

Ashley’s gaze dropped to the hands I was holding with Carter. Perhaps he was caught off guard, questioning how Zory–the woman who once worshiped him with an almost obsessive love–could have let him go so quickly, without a second thought. 

Men are creatures of pride. The more you dote on them, the less they seem to appreciate it. 

But when you stop paying attention, they suddenly become desperate to win you back. 

His eyes traveled from my hand to my face, as if searching for any sign of pretense. 

If Zoey had been here, she might have lost her cool. 

But now, the soul inhabiting this body was mine, and I didn’t know him. There was no need to react. 

Carter, always indifferent, wasn’t the type to strike up a conversation. Even sitting down, his presence alone commanded respect, making Sadie hesitant to stir up any trouble. 

After all, Bill had wanted Sadie to marry into the family Anyone he thought was a suitable match was bound to be impressive, except for one flaw–Carter’s disability. 

Sadie, being as shallow as ever, had never even met Carter. As soon as she heard about his disability, she pushed Zoey to the forefront, believing the chance was hers. 

But now, seeing Carter’s face and feeling the undeniable power he radiated, it was obvious: even seated, his status was far beyond hers. 

Sadie felt uncomfortable, but she hid it well, offering only a polite greeting, 

Carter had assigned me a seat right next to Sadie. She thought it was merely a coincidence and didn’t think much of it, but soon, she began having Ashley feed her fruit, perhaps to show off. 

Ashley instinctively glanced at me. In the past, Zoey’s moods were unpredictable, often triggered by Ashley. 

When Sadie provoked her, Zoey’s temper would flare up, sometimes leading to angry outbursts. Zoey was known for her violent reactions when enraged–breaking things, yelling, acting recklessly. 

To others, she appeared unhinged, and that frightened Ashley. 

Today, Sadie was playing the same old tricks, but she was far from Anna’s level of skill. 

I ignored them and took the fruit platter the server offered. I speared a piece of fruit with a fork and fed it 

To Carter. 

Whatever I offered, he ate without hesitation. Over time, we had grown more in sync. 

The two women in the background faded into obscurity. 

When the auction began, I glanced at Carter. 

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I already had my eyes on the gown I wanted, and there was no need to wait for the auctioneer to announce 

Sadie had always enjoyed stealing things from Zocy, and I knew she wouldn’t hold back today, especially since her pride was on the line. I had been waiting for this moment. 

When a jewelry set was introduced, I intentionally raised my bid. 

As expected, as soon as Sadie heard my bid, she raised her paddle, even though she wasn’t particularly interested in the set. 

“Zoey, I also like this set. You don’t mind, do you?” 

Mind? How could I mind? It was rare to find someone so easy to take advantage of 

I feigned irritation. “Sadie, don’t be too much. You’ve been competing with me for everything since we were kids. It’s just a set of jewelry.” 

Seeing me get upset, Sadie smiled. “Well, we’re sisters, after all. We have similar tastes, don’t we?” 

We continued bidding back and forth, each raising the price. The jewelry, originally priced at 5 million, eventually sold for 80 million. 

The set’s true value was closer to 50 million, yet Sadie gladly paid the extra 30 million, thinking it was a 

win. 

“Zoey, looks like I won after all.” 

“Of course. Who would be able to beat you?” 

I silently calculated my profit, all while keeping up the art of being upset. 

What was a set of jewelry? There were more beautiful things to come. 

I didn’t continue raising the bid–patience is key in fishing. If you cast all the bait at once, you won’t catch anything, it’s about pacing 

After winning this round, Sadie was feeling proud, ready to outbid me on whatever came next 

I took my time, letting her push the price 30% to 60% percent above market value before stepping back, then moving on to the next item. 

In just half an hour, Sadie had spent over 600 million. 

I kept up the act, my lips quivering with the effort to suppress a smile. It was getting harder to stay in character, but fuckily, she didn’t notice. 

This was just the beginning; she’d already spent a significant amount, and Ashley hadn’t even started yet. 

Next came the couture gowns. For families like the Gardners, multi–million dollar dresses were often rented by stars, but they owned hundreds of them–each one original. 

The gowns on offer today were from the most prestigious fashion houses, featuring precious gems and expert craftsmanship. 

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The jewels alone were worth more than 30 million, and the entire ensemble would easily be valued over 100 million at retail. 

Women from high society, mistresses, and young beauties all eyed the dresses. 

Wearing something like that would be a dream come true, wouldn’t it? 

1 wasn’t interested in such extravagant gowns, though. Dhe fabric was stiff, the jewels heavy–too much 

fuss. 

But I pretended to be excited, squeezing Carter’s hand, Carter, I love this one. Can you buy it for me?” 

“Sure.” 

Ashley shot me a surprised look, clearly not expecting such closeness between me and another man. Sadie shot a glare at him, immediately clinging to his arm. “Ashley, I like it too. Can you buy it for me?” 

“Of course. 

Now, the competition wasn’t just about a few million dollars–it was escalating to a cock fight. 

Ashley raised his paddle first, but Carter, calm and steady, followed suit. 

The price quickly soared to 300 million, and the other bidders dropped out. 

The price had far exceeded the item’s worth–there was no real need for this. 

The bidding continued to rise, and I watched Carter’s unflinching expression as though he truly intended 

to win it 

I started to panic. 

He couldn’t be serious. I didn’t even like those gaudy dresses!