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"So is spending eight hundred million dollars on an artifact to use as a manipulation tool," Alex countered calmly. "So is trying to trap me in a bidding war to make me overpay. So is looking down on people you consider beneath you. But you did all those things anyway."Simone was practically vibrating with rage. "I REFUSE! Absolutely REFUSE! There's no way I'm—""Then good luck explaining to your grandfather why you chose pride over recovering any money at all," Alex said, already starting to turn away. "Come on, Mia. We're leaving.""WAIT!" Simone shouted desperately. "Wait! We—we can negotiate! Four hundred million! I'll sell it for four hundred million! That's half price! That's incredibly generous!"Alex stopped, turned back, and shook his head. "One hundred million. Final offer. Non-negotiable.""That's insane!" Simone protested. "At least—at least two hundred! One hundred is—""One hundred million," Alex repeated, his voice becoming colder. "And an apology. Or nothing at all. Y
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Alex's smile became almost cruel. "Tell Simone that I'll be here for exactly ten more minutes. If he wants to sell The Last Eye, he comes here himself. Personally. And he asks nicely. Otherwise, Mia and I leave, and he can deal with the consequences of his cowardice on his own."Marcus stood frozen, the black case still in his hands, clearly torn between his orders from Simone and the reality of what Alex was demanding."Ten minutes," Alex repeated, checking his watch. "Starting now. After that, the offer expires. Permanently. I'll never accept The Last Eye from Simone Greene under any circumstances if he can't find the courage to face me in the next ten minutes."He gestured dismissively. "So go tell your employer. Tell the great Simone Greene, heir to the mighty Greene fortune, that a 'nobody' is giving him an ultimatum. Let's see if he values his pride more than his family position."Marcus hesitated one more second, then turned and ran back toward the interior of the auction hall,
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Mia raised an eyebrow at Alex's mysterious behavior, but something in his expression—the certainty, the quiet confidence—made her nod."Yes," Mia said again, more firmly. "I trust you, Alex. Completely."Alex's expression softened, satisfaction evident in his eyes. That was all he needed to hear. That simple confirmation that Mia believed in him, trusted his judgment, would follow his lead even when she didn't understand what he was planning."Good," Alex said, his voice carrying a promise. "Then I want you to know—I'm going to get The Last Eye for you."Mia's eyes widened. "Alex, what? But Simone already—""You deserve it," Alex interrupted gently but firmly. "You deserve something beautiful that represents what you want your life to be, not what your family is trying to force it into. You deserve a symbol of real love, not corrupted manipulation. And I'm going to make sure you get it."Before Mia could respond, before she could ask how Alex planned to accomplish this impossible task
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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
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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
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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
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