Chapter 99 Diamond BroochNorah wasnt keen on letting Sean address her in that tender way but he was persistent Soshe let him goDerek and Madeline walked in finding their seats directly behind Jordy and Kathy by chanceCatching the sight of Dereks somber expression Kathy felt a shiver run through her and instinctively snuggled closer to JordyJordy was acting clueless nearly forgetting what had just happened at the door He couldnt seem to stop himself from touching Kathy This was the first time someone had taken the initiative to come to him but since Kathy seemed at odds with Norah he had to keep a close eye on KathyMadeline resting against Dereks shoulder envied Norah sitting in the
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front rowNorah looked stunning in her red dress blending with the big shots Norah didnt come across as the ideal wife and mother Derek had described Instead she seemed mysterious with a personality quite unlike what Derek had portrayedWith the auction about to start Norah looked around and asked Has Susanna not arrivedThe event had attracted all the celebrities of Glophia and Susanna was expected to be amongthemSean responded with a lack of interest Shes asleep When I called her she said she didnt feel like getting upSusanna had been to countless auctions since her youth finding them no longer excitingHearing this Norah chuckled and said It looks like this auction doesnt intrigue her much Otherwise shed have been here by nowFor Susanna auctions had lost their charm whereas others had to make an effort to attendNorahs gaze drifted to the crowd behind her There was Derek sitting beside Jordy his expression dark as he observed Jordys inappropriate touches on Kathy Meanwhile Kathy scanned the room for potential suitorsThe auction host stood on the stage giving a quick rundown of the items up for auction and the order in which they would be presentedHaving been to numerous auctions domestically and internationally Norah wouldnt have been interested if Sean hadnt insisted on her presence She glanced over and noticed Kasons lack of enthusiasmCatching Norahs look Kason smiled softly leaned in and whispered Norah if theres anything you like let me know Ill get it for you as a presentvmNothing for me Norah whispered back shaking her head gently How about you Anything catches your eyeNo Kason grew up in a military family so he had a thing for weapons However since most of the stuff here was paintings and antiques none of it caught his eyeSean interjected Norah check out that broochNorahs gaze followed to where the auctioneer was showcasing the next itemThis brooch is adomed with a Cullinan diamond the same type found on the scepter of the Queen of Otland The starting bid is five millionIts stunningThe square diamond surrounded by smaller ones was set exquisitelyMany of the men present most of whom had wives found the brooch captivating After all diamonds have a special place in every womans heartThe bidding quickly escalated to 98 million
Kathys eyes were glued to the diamond brooch marveling at the size of the diamond She imagined how marvelous it would be to own such a gemTuming around Kathy noticed Madelines trying to persuade Derek to bid for the broochGlancing at the fierce and unpleasant Jordy next to her Kathy fought back the urge to feel sick Jordy had come because she asked him to She knew the invitation was meant for Jordys brother who was still in the hospital Therefore Jordy held the invitation instead She knew Jordy wouldnt buy anything here especially not for herDerek I really want this diamond brooch Could you get it for me please Madeline pouted as she askedDerek was momentarily enchanted by her plea but snapped out of it upon seeing Norah in the front row Driven by a peculiar sense of rivalry he decided to bidAs the price climbed higher many bidders dropped outDerek boldly bid 128 millionNorah spun around shocked at hearing Dereks voice Was Derek out of his mind He wanted to spend over ten million on a diamond brooch Did he ever consider the financial state of the Carter family Could they afford such extravaganceNorah couldnt help but recall Dereks reluctance to share financial resources with her and evendemanding a divorce without any settlement She had assumed the Carter family was nearlybankrupt Yet here he was ready to splurge roughly ten million on a diamond brooch forMadelineCatching Norahs shocked look Sean could tell she recognized Dereks voice He frownedWith a casual gesture Sean lifted his bidding paddle and murmured 15 millionThe bid jumped by almost 3 million causing Derek who was about to bid to halt in surprise Sean was bidding For whom might Sean want this broochNorah turned to Sean puzzled She wondered whether he aimed to secure the brooch for Susanna Or perhaps for his mother Given the rarity of such a large flawless diamond it made sense hed be interestedNorah wasnt much for jewelry herself She supported her chin with her hand admiring the diamond brooch sparkle on display Indeed it was a piece any woman might desireDo you like it Kason askedWithout waiting for Norahs response Kason confidently bid saying 16 millionNorahs eyes went wide Was Kason serious She hadnt expressed any interest What was Kason thinkingNorah gently tugged at Kasons sleeve whispering I dont actually like itUpon witnessing this Sean kept raising the price saying Ill bid 17 millionSean and Kason exchanged a challenging glanceAt that moment Derek wavered For him millions represented a significant amountDerek I really want that diamond brooch Madeline showing understanding added If its too much its okay You can get me a different diamond some other timeMadeline gave Derek a playful wink trying to soften the embarrassment