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CHAPTER 139
Simone stood there, phone still pressed to his ear, staring at nothing. His entire world had just collapsed. His position in the family threatened. His inheritance potentially forfeit. All because of one night of ego and poor decisions.Marcus approached cautiously. "Sir? What did the patriarch say?""I have to return it," Simone said dully. "Return The Last Eye. Get the money back. Or I'm disowned."He looked at Marcus with hollow eyes. "Start making calls. Find out the auction house's return policy. Whatever fees they charge, whatever penalties—just handle it. I need that eight hundred million back."As Simone began the humiliating process of trying to undo his own purchase, the crowd around him whispered and recorded, capturing every moment of the Greene heir's spectacular fall from grace.Meanwhile, near the entrance of the auction hall, Mia and Alex were preparing to leave. The evening had been exhausting—emotionally draining in ways Mia hadn't anticipated. She'd watched her drea
CHAPTER 138
Simone stood there, phone pressed to his ear, trembling with rage and humiliation as his grandfather's voice thundered through the speaker. But as the patriarch's tirade continued, something else caught Simone's attention.The flashes. The phones. The barely concealed excitement on people's faces as they captured his breakdown.Simone's head snapped up, his tear-streaked face contorting with fresh fury as he finally registered what was happening around him. Dozens of guests—people he'd socialized with, done business with, smiled at earlier in the evening—were recording him. Capturing his humiliation for posterity. For social media. For gossip and entertainment."WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" Simone bellowed, his voice cracking with rage. He pointed at the nearest person with their phone out—a middle-aged woman in diamonds who actually flinched at his sudden attention. "PUT THAT AWAY! DELETE IT! DELETE IT NOW!"The woman lowered her phone quickly, but Simone could see she hadn't actually stopp
CHAPTER 137
The words hit Simone like a physical blow. Because Marcus was right. The Greene family patriarch was not a man who tolerated being disregarded, especially not by family members who'd just made massive financial decisions without approval.If Simone ignored this call, his grandfather would assume the worst—that Simone was too ashamed to face consequences, or too arrogant to answer to family authority. Either interpretation would be catastrophic.But answering meant explaining. Meant admitting to the bidding war. Meant facing his grandfather's wrath right now, in public, with hundreds of people potentially overhearing."I know it's true," Simone said through clenched teeth, his voice shaking. "I KNOW what will happen if I ignore him. But you're not making this any easier! You're just—you're just stating the obvious and making me feel WORSE!"His anger at the situation, at Alex, at his own stupidity, all began redirecting toward Marcus. The assistant who was supposed to advise him, who'd
CHAPTER 136
Simone stood frozen in the middle of the auction hall, feeling the weight of hundreds of eyes boring into him. The whispers were getting louder, more pointed. People weren't even trying to be discreet anymore."Eight hundred million for a piece of jewelry...""Has he lost his mind?""The Greene family is going to be furious...""What kind of bidding war was that?"Every word felt like a knife. Simone's face burned with humiliation, but he knew—he KNEW—that refusing to pay would make this infinitely worse. The scandal of a Greene refusing to honor an auction bid would be catastrophic. His family's reputation would be permanently damaged. He would be the disgrace who'd embarrassed one of the most powerful families in the world.With no other choice, his hand trembling with barely suppressed rage, Simone reached into his jacket and pulled out a black card. Not just any credit card—the Greene family black card. Unlimited spending power. Reserved for the most elite members of the family an
CHAPTER 135
The crowd's whispers became louder, more confused and excited. This was unprecedented. A bidder refusing to honor their own bid?Mia, who'd been sitting quietly in shock, suddenly stood up. Her disappointment and relief from moments ago had transformed into anger—at Simone's obvious manipulation, at his refusal to accept the consequences of his own actions."Cheating?" Mia's voice cut through the chaos, sharp and clear. "How exactly is it cheating for a bidder to withdraw? That's their right! You're the one who kept bidding higher! Nobody forced you!"She stepped forward slightly, making herself more visible to the crowd, her eyes blazing. "You bid eight hundred million dollars of your own free will. The other bidder withdrew. That means you WON, Mr. Greene. So why are you complaining? Unless—"Her voice took on a mocking edge. "—unless you were planning something else? Unless you never actually intended to pay that much and are now trapped by your own scheme?"The implication hung in
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As soon as Alex lowered his paddle and sat back, signaling his withdrawal from the bidding war, Mia's face went through a rapid transformation of emotions.First came disappointment—sharp and immediate. Her eyes dropped to her lap, her shoulders sagging slightly.Alex had assured her he had this under control, had promised he knew what he was doing, and she'd believed him.Had let herself hope that maybe, just maybe, she could have The Last Eye.That symbol of eternal love that had captivated her for years.But now he'd given up. Backed down. And The Last Eye would go to Simone after all, to be used exactly as she'd feared—as a tool of manipulation, a corrupted symbol of forced engagement rather than genuine love.But almost immediately, relief washed over the disappointment.Because while part of her was sad about losing the artifact, another part was genuinely relieved that Alex hadn't bankrupted himself trying to win it.Eight hundred and fifty million dollars was an insane amount
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