Loved You Once But He's My Forever (Chloe) novel Chapter 19

Grandma's condition was getting worse, so the Sanders was getting ready for a birthday celebration to wish her well.

Luke took Anna to an auction with the plan of purchasing an antique with a positive meaning for Grandma.

Anna leaned close to Luke and murmured, "I heard Ornate Pavilion has some great items."

Luke had been struggling with sleep lately, his face showing signs of exhaustion and his eyes appearing dull.

He responded, "Yeah, I'll get you whatever you want."

"You're the best, Luke."

While Anna spoke, she attempted to cuddle closer to him. He reached out, gripping her arm, his eyes filled with caution.

"Why worry? It's completely dark here, no one can see us," Anna murmured softly.

Luke firmly replied, "That's enough."

"Luke ... " Anna pressed against his arm with impatience.

"The auction is about to begin. Look around and see if anything catches your eye," Luke said, trying to change the subject.

From a distance, I noticed someone snapping a photo of the two being intimate.

Who could it be?

This isn't the first time. I've observed over the past few days that someone has been tailing Luke.

Whenever he's with Anna, this person takes photos. Anna didn't realize that she had been captured in hundreds of photos.

Who could it be? Is this someone trying to destroy Luke's family?

Whoever it is, if they can reveal the secret between Luke and Anna on my behalf, they are my ally!

Ornate Pavilion is an underground auction venue where you can discover all sorts of rare and unusual items, whether visible or hidden.

I've been here before, but for some reason, today I felt a strange sense of unease.

It didn't take long to understand why.

The first item on the auction's big screen was a heavyweight treasure beaded bracelet, a Sacred Nine-eyed bracelet.

The masked auctioneer on the side explained that this beaded bracelet features two Nine-eyed beads from the ancient kingdom, which were consecration by priests and are believed to protect against evil and bring good fortune.

Hearing that it could provide protection and good luck, Anna quickly leaned in and whispered to Luke, "Luke, you've been feeling uneasy lately. Why not bid on this bracelet?"

Luke stared intently at the bracelet, feeling an inexplicable urge within him to place a bid.

After the auctioneer's description, many of the wealthy attendees were already intrigued.

Besides the bead collectors, many were drawn by the allure of old superstitions.

A woman in a peplum dress carried a tray. As she lifted the black cloth, I was instantly captivated by a powerful force.

"Ah!"

I wasn't sure what was coming next. All I felt was a sudden darkness before my eyes, and then my body seemed to vanish.

When I opened my eyes again, I found myself in a dimly lit VIP seat with a bidding sign raised.

Even Luke and Anna were clearly visible below the stage.

What's happening? My view has shifted. I'm no longer next to Luke!

I glanced around and saw the woman in the peplum dress right beside me.

Suddenly, it hit me. I had been drawn into the Sacred Nine-eyed bracelet!

The priest's consecration ...

An odd thought crossed my mind. Could it be that my ashes are inside this bead, causing my soul to somehow merge with it?

Has my body vanished?

At that moment, I was utterly stunned.

I heard someone bid 30 million for the bracelet. Since it wasn't entirely made of Nine-Eye beads, the price wasn't sky-high.

As I was lifted, I saw a hand with defined features, followed by Luke's eyes, which seemed to hold a mix of emotions.

His fingers traced the bead string as if touching my own body, which made me feel deeply uncomfortable.

I couldn't understand why he looked at me with such a gaze.

At the next moment, I was placed on his wrist, feeling his warm body heat.