The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance novel Chapter 319

If Stella really refused to pay, what kind of punishment would she face?

For a moment, everyone held their breath, waiting to see how this drama would unfold.

Even Rachel was staring at Stella, holding onto a sliver of hope.

If Stella couldn’t come up with the money, Neptune’s Tear would still belong to her.

But Stella disappointed them all.

Without the slightest hesitation, she pulled out her bank card and handed it over.

A single beep sounded—payment approved.

Everyone stared at Stella in stunned silence.

She’d just spent forty million dollars without blinking.

A moment ago, plenty of people thought she was a reckless fool.

Now, they had to admit—this woman was seriously loaded.

…

A few more impressive items came up as the auction continued.

Stella made bids on two more pieces.

Whenever she raised her paddle, no one even tried to compete.

She actually won them for less than their starting prices.

Jasper didn’t dare challenge her again.

He’d already blown his budget, and if he got burned one more time, not even Haynes could bail him out.

Satisfied with her wins, Stella decided to let the others have a chance and stopped bidding.

Haynes and Jasper seemed to realize that, with Stella deliberately targeting them, they’d either get fleeced or lose out entirely, so they stopped as well.

After the auction ended, Abby still felt like she was dreaming.

“Star, you really went head-to-head with Haynes. Aren’t you worried he’ll come after you now?”

She eyed the Neptune’s Tear hanging around Stella’s neck, letting out an admiring whistle.

“But wow… that necklace really is gorgeous.”

Stella smiled faintly. “If I don’t stand up to them, they’ll find other ways to make my life difficult, anyway. I’d rather fight back than sit around and let them walk all over me.”

Abby muttered, “Yeah, but spending that much money just to prove a point… it hurts to even think about.”