Queen of Wild Cards novel Chapter 41

Miranda nodded. "Exactly! You won't let me have the necklace, and keeping it is pointless. Why hold onto it? Just to let it collect dust?

Think about it. The necklace is quite unique, and you know how eccentric rich collectors can be.

If some wealthy fool takes a liking to it and drops thirty to fifty million on it, you'd pocket twenty to thirty million, right?

If a bidding war breaks out, it could go up to seventy or eighty million, maybe even over a hundred. Don't you want that kind of money? Weren't you looking to expand the company?"

Miranda spared no effort in trying to persuade Frederick to auction off the necklace left behind by Clara Todd.

It had been so long since Clara passed away, so why was Frederick still keeping her things?

He refused to give it to her. She didn't care about the cheap hair clips and brooches, but she had been eyeing that necklace for ages.

If he wasn't going to give it to her, then he shouldn't be allowed to keep it either.

She had wanted to do this for a long time but just hadn't found the right opportunity.

Chloe chimed in, "Yeah, Dad. Are you saving it for that useless bitch, Stella? She doesn't even respect you as her father.

If she had a shred of conscience or cared about you at all, she wouldn't have blown her cover at the Blackwoods so quickly."

Miranda added, "Honey, this is a rare opportunity. Normally, auction houses only give back half the proceeds, but this time they are offering seventy percent. It's an extra twenty percent—you can't miss a deal like this."

Caught between the two women's relentless persuasion, Frederick finally caved.

He made up his mind. "Alright, let's put the necklace up for auction. When the money comes in, I won't leave a single cent to that worthless girl."

This was exactly what Miranda and Chloe wanted to hear. Mother and daughter exchanged a knowing, victorious smirk.

...

Brighton Hospital.

Jason came over again today, having gone back with Nadine the day before.

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