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Chapter 44 —PART 2 THE WOMAN FROM HIS PAST
Then it stopped on Alexander for a brief moment, and the world seemed to still.A slow smile spread across her face, not the polite expression she had shown the others, but something genuine, warm, and faintly amused.Her lips moved silently. “Long time… no see.”Alexander understood immediately. He exhaled quietly, the faintest trace of resignation crossing his features.Beside him, Clara noticed the exchange, though she could not hear what had been said. Her heartbeat quickened as she nudged him gently. “Alexander…”He glanced at her. “What is it?”“Miss Sophia is looking this way,” Clara whispered, barely containing her excitement. “Do you think… she might be looking at me?”Alexander opened his mouth, then closed it. A soft, almost imperceptible smile tugged at the corner of his lips—gone before she could notice.He said mildly, glancing away. "I think you might be right."Clara's eyes widened. "Really? You think so?"His tone was perfectly neutral, perfectly polite. He even gave
Chapter 44 —PART 1 THE WOMAN FROM HIS PAST
Her fiery red hair fell over one shoulder in soft waves, framing a face so striking that even the brilliance of the crystal chandeliers above seemed to dim in comparison.She moved with effortless confidence, each step measured and composed, as though she had spent her entire life standing above others.The moment her identity became clear, the auction hall erupted into chaos.“Oh my God—that’s Sophia Knight!”“The Business Queen herself!”“I can’t believe she’s actually here!”“Is that really her? I’ve only seen her in magazines!”Excitement spread rapidly through the crowd. Several young businessmen surged forward in their enthusiasm, only to be discreetly intercepted by security before they could approach the stage.One man raised his voice eagerly. “Miss Sophia! I’m your biggest fan! Could I get your autograph?”Another called out from across the hall, “My company has always wanted to collaborate with Knight Holdings!”Even the composed female entrepreneurs in attendance could no
Chapter 43 — PART 3 THE VERIFICATION
She forced a small smile, though her anxiety was clear. “I don’t have that much cash available,” she admitted, “but my family’s assets can be mortgaged. I’ll borrow whatever is necessary. I won’t let you face this alone.”Her sincerity stunned the audience.Many women looked at her with admiration, while many men regarded Alexander with envy, and even Aurelia felt her breath catch.She thought back to the countless times Alexander had quietly shouldered burdens alone; had she ever stood beside him like this? She could not remember.Alexander glanced at the platinum card in his hand before looking back at Clara. A genuine warmth appeared in his expression.He gently closed her fingers around the card and guided her hand back. “You don’t need to do that.”She blinked, confused. “But—”“I can handle it,” he said quietly, his voice steady and certain.Clara studied him for several seconds before finally relaxing, then she nodded. “I believe you.”Those three words carried more weight than
Chapter 43 — PART 2 THE VERIFICATION
Most guests appeared satisfied with her explanation, but Nahir did not relent.He folded his arms and spoke again. “Ordinarily, I would agree,” he said, “but this situation is different.”The host’s brows drew together slightly. “Different in what way?”Nahir pointed directly at Alexander. “The woman beside him is the invited guest. She holds the status and the credentials. She is the one with authority here.”He paused for emphasis. “But she never placed the winning bid. He did.”His finger remained fixed on Alexander. “He is merely her bodyguard, yet he personally bid two hundred million. That is hardly the same situation.”The hall erupted once more.“He’s just a bodyguard?”“I thought he was bidding on her behalf.”“So that bid was his own?”For the first time, the host’s composed expression shifted.She mentally reviewed the bidding process and realized that Nahir was correct. Throughout the auction, Clara had placed every bid herself, except for the final and decisive one.That
Chapter 43 — PART 1 THE VERIFICATION
For a brief moment, the entire venue fell into a stunned, breathless silence, as if no one had fully processed what had just happened.Then a voice cut through the stillness like a blade. “I object!”Nahir rose from his seat with a smug smile, straightening his expensive suit as though he were stepping onto a stage meant solely for him.Every guest in the hall turned toward him, drawn by the confidence in his posture and the sharpness of his tone. “I demand an immediate verification of his assets.”His declaration reignited the uproar that had only just begun to settle. Conversations flared up again, spreading rapidly through the crowd.“Verification?”“Isn’t that unusual?”“That bid did look suspicious…”The murmurs grew louder with each passing second.Alexander, however, remained seated, his expression as calm and composed as ever. Beside him, Clara frowned slightly, already aware of Nahir’s intentions.This was not about fairness; it was about humiliation.Nahir slowly swept his g
Chapter 42 —PART 3 THE TWO-HUNDRED-MILLION BET
His laughter grew louder as murmurs spread through the crowd.“In reality, he’s broke,” Nahir continued mockingly. “He’ll probably end up borrowing money from his ex-wife.”Whispers rippled outward.“So they know each other?”“I heard he used to live off her family.”“That explains everything.”Aurelia’s cheeks flushed with embarrassment as she frowned. “Nahir, that’s enough,” she said quietly.However, he ignored her completely and draped an arm around her shoulders in a possessive gesture.“Everyone deserves to know the truth,” he declared. “They’re already getting divorced, so if he can’t pay, please, I beg you, it has nothing to do with Aurelia.”He smiled confidently. “My future wife won’t clean up another man’s mistakes.”The murmurs grew louder.“So they’ve already separated…”“No wonder he’s acting like this.”Aurelia lowered her gaze slowly, her chest tightening as she listened.Just weeks ago, that position beside her had belonged to Alexander; now it had been replaced so ea
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