Billionaire’s Regret After Losing Her (Aurelia) novel Chapter 198

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Chapter 198 The Bidding War

At the auction house, Gareth’s phone buzzed with a call from Sebastian.

He answered promptly and respectfully. “Mr. Smith, everything is taken care of here. The venue is fully under control. Ms. Smith and Mr. Fletcher will secure the blue diamond and leave right after. For the rest of the items, I’ve got another team bidding quietly from the shadows.”

Today, the Hawthorne family wouldn’t walk away with so much as a pin.

In short, anything that could upset the Hawthorne family, no matter how small or insignificant, Sebastian would make damn sure it happened.

Sebastian pressed on the line. “Aurelia mentioned moving into the Hawthorne Manor. Have you arranged everything on your end?”

“Don’t worry, it’s all set. Even if she moves in, every person handling her meals, her daily needs, everything will be one of ours. No one from the Hawthorne side will get mear her.”

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Sebastian’s deep voice softened slightly. “Good.”

His only concern now was Aurelia. As long as she was happy, he’d move mountains for her.

Whatever she wanted to do, whatever it took to let her release the rage burning inside, he’d back her completely.

“Is Grant with her?” Sebastian asked casually.

“Yes.”

“Alright. Keep me posted.”

Sebastian ended the call with a couple more quick questions.

Sending Gareth to New York had been the best call he’d ever made.

The man was meticulous, covering every detail without a single loose end.

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The auction was about to begin.

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Dominic’s seat had been placed right next to Grant’s, with

Eleanor on his other side.

Lydia sat snugly beside her mother.

The Hawthorne family’s gazes kept drifting toward Aurelia, sharp and hostile, like blades that wished they could tear her apart on the spot.

Aurelia, though, acted as if they didn’t exist. She never once looked their way, treating them like empty air.

The first major item of the night was the star of the show: a ten-carat blue diamond. It wasn’t enormous, but the way it caught the light was breathtaking, almost otherworldly.

Aurelia finally understood why Sebastian was so set on using something like this to spoil his girlfriend.

If she were a rich man, she’d pick it in a heartbeat.

It was utterly captivating.

She couldn’t help murmuring, “This diamond is stupping.”

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In all her years married to Dominic, it was the most beautiful piece of jewelry she’d ever seen up close.

Grant turned to her, his gaze soft. “You like it?”

“Yes,” she admitted with a small nod. “I really do.”

In the past, she had always found it childish-even a little incomprehensible-how some women were obsessed with shiny things.

But now she got it. It wasn’t that she hadn’t appreciated them before; it was simply that nothing she’d seen had ever been good enough to move her.

But this blue diamond truly caught her eye.

Grant’s voice was firm. “Then I’ll get it for you.”

The moment Grant said that, Aurelia hadn’t even

processed it yet when Dominic, seated right next to them, could barely hold back the fury.

Even Eleanor, a seat away, felt her anger surge.

Lydia’s face twisted in outrage.

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Grant hadn’t spoken loudly, but every word landed clearly in the Hawthorne family’s ears.

How dare Grant offer it to Aurelia? She was still Dominic’s wife, at least on paper.

Eleanor’s expression darkened.

She had come today fully determined to secure this diamond and show off the Hawthorne family’s strength in front of the other elite families.

After everything lately, their reputation was in tatters.

If she could present this diamond to Lauren as a reward for giving birth, at least some of their dignity could be salvaged.

Now, with Grant stepping in so openly, Eleanor forced herself to speak, barely holding back her fury. “Grant, you can’t compete with me for this, Lauren just gave birth. This is meant to be her reward.”

She struggled to maintain a kind, elder-like tone, forcing an extremely fake smile onto her face. Grant didn’t even

look at her.

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The blatant dismissal hung in the air, thick and uncomfortable.

Eleanor shifted awkwardly. Lydia shot Aurelia a venomous glare across the seats.

Aurelia leaned closer to Grant. “No, let me bid on it myself.”

She’d planned to win it and let him give it to his girlfriend. If he bought it for her, it would feel wrong.

Grant lowered his voice. “It’s fine. There’s a red diamond coming up later.”

Aurelia nodded, a spark of interest lighting in her eyes. A red diamond? That has to be spectacular, too.

“Then I’ll take that one,” she said without hesitation.

The red diamond was hers.

The moment Lydia heard that, she nearly sprang out of her seat in rage.

What does that bitch mean by that?

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I clearly want the red diamond. Who does she think she

is?

Is she seriously planning to steal that too? Showing off with Grant in public wasn’t enough—now she wants my favorite piece as well?

The guests behind them exchanged uneasy glances, sensing the tension but staying silent.

The auctioneer finished describing the blue diamond’s history and rarity, then opened the bidding.

The opening price was set at one hundred million dollars.

The hall instantly erupted. Bidding paddles went up one after another-clearly, many powerful figures had come specifically for this diamond.

“One hundred and ten million!”

“One hundred and fifteen!”

“One hundred and twenty…”

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jumped in at one hundred and thirty million adding a

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full ten million in one go, exuding confidence.

Even so, the bidding didn’t slow.

Aurelia’s lips curved into a mocking smile as she watched Eleanor throw money around.

For all her hypocrisy, Eleanor was willing to drop billions on Lauren. Guess her suffering in the Hawthorne family hadn’t been for nothing.

Lauren had definitely come out ahead in that marriage.

Eleanor was desperate to salvage their image through this auction, but she was doomed to crash and burn.

Aurelia raised her paddle coolly. “Two hundred million.” Even at that price, someone else jumped in.

Then Grant stood up abruptly. The auctioneer, quick on his feet, handed him the microphone.

Grant’s sharp eyes swept the room like a predator’s, his voice icy. “Two hundred million dollars. Anyone else want to keep bidding?”

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The threat in his tone paired with that murderous glare

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screamed one thing: This diamond was his. Challenge him at your peril.

The few who had been considering a bid froze, paddles staying firmly down.

Eleanor’s heart lurched. She glared at Aurelia with pure

venom.

She hadn’t thought Aurelia would actually dare bid.

Her divorce settlement hadn’t even come through yet. Where was she getting two hundred million?

It only confirmed what Eleanor already believed: Aurelia was nothing but a gold-digging opportunist.

The money isn’t even in her hands yet, and she’s already flaunting it like this.

Does this country bumpkin even know how to dress properly? And she dares to throw away two hundred million?

Dominic’s rage finally snapped its leash.

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The auctioneer. seeing the silence. seized the moment.

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“Two hundred million, going once! Two hundred million, going twice!”

“Two hundred and ten million!”

Right as the gavel was about to fall, a cold, cutting voice

shattered the hush.

Dominic’s stare bored into Aurelia’s profile, dangerous and unyielding.

The bid had come from him.

He fixed his eyes on her indifferent face. But the instant he bid, Aurelia didn’t even turn. She just said, with cool disdain, “Three hundred million.”

Gasps rippled through the crowd.

Every eye swung to Dominic, the man who commanded respect and fear across New York.

Then the gazes darted between him, Grant, and Aurelia.

The air crackled with tension, thick enough to ignite with a spark.

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Everyone held their breath.

Dominic ground his teeth, the words hissing out. “Three hundred and fifty million.”

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