Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband? novel Chapter 272

He was trying to reassure her—no matter what trouble Lysander might stir up, everything would be fine. Mila nodded, still a little uneasy, but in her heart she doubted Lysander would actually come looking for her.

After all, he’d brought Giselle with him tonight. Would he really risk upsetting his lover by chasing after Mila right in front of her? The thought alone was enough to put Mila at ease.

She won the ruby and diamond earrings she wanted, finalized the paperwork, and hurried out as soon as she could.

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While waiting for the auction to start, Mila skimmed through the detailed catalog of items spread across the table one more time.

The pair of ruby and diamond earrings she had her eye on were listed near the end—one of the headline pieces of the night.

The auction began shortly after.

Onstage, the auctioneer introduced each lot in detail. The room buzzed with excitement, punctuated by the sharp sound of the gavel again and again.

Mila remained an observer for most of the proceedings.

That is, until halfway through, when an exceptional emerald bracelet came up for bidding. Its deep green stone was flawless, and the starting price was a staggering four million dollars. Even Mila felt a flicker of temptation.

Her great-aunt had provided her with more than enough funds, and for a moment, Mila considered bidding. But no—her sights were set on the rubies.

Several people clearly had their eyes on the emerald bracelet, and the bids shot up quickly, soon reaching five million.

Then, out of nowhere, Lysander—who'd remained quiet in the VIP box opposite hers—suddenly raised his paddle, increasing the bid by a cool million in one go.

In the end, Lysander won the emerald bracelet for six million.

With the VIP boxes facing each other and more bidding ahead, neither Lysander nor Mila could draw the curtains. Mila caught the unmistakable delight on Giselle’s face. Clearly, Lysander had bought the bracelet for her.

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Lot after lot passed, until finally it was time for the piece Mila wanted most: the ruby and diamond earrings.

The dazzling earrings appeared on the massive display screen.