Chapter 100 The Auction Was OverUpon hearing the words of the woman he cherished Derek refused to back down He lifted thebidding paddle once more 1710 millionThe initial bidders threw around millions as if it were nothing making Derek appear rather frugalNorahs intervention stopped Kason from bidding further However Sean was determined to acquire the diamond brooch 18 million His tone was deep and alluring his demeanor relaxed yet subtly commandingDerek paused his gaze dropping Clenching his jaw he noticed Madeline looking at him eagerly 1810 millionAnger blazed in Kathys eyes Meanwhile Jordys hand had made its way under her dress his touch bold and unyielding Yet Kathy remained passive consumed by the thought of her brothers willingness to spend over ten million for Madelines adornment Why Derek had toiled tirelessly to earn money Why then would he lavish such an exorbitant sum on Madelines fancySean was caught off guard by Dereks persistence in
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the bidding war To him eighteen million was mere pocket change However for Derek such an amount likely constituted a large chunk of his familys assets20 million Sean laughed lightly and continued to escalate the bid confidentlyNorah was taken aback by Seans serious interest in the diamond brooch She pondered whomwhe intended to gift it to The new price made Derek wince Dropping twenty million on a piece of decorative jewelry was beyond his means He fell silent purposely avoiding Madelines probing eyes20 million going onceWith the auctioneers hammer coming down Sean secured ownership of the diamond broochNorah supporting her face with her right hand gazed at Sean intently Sean exuded an elegance unique to the wellbred With his looks rivaling those of leading actors he was the dream of many women in Glophia What type of woman would catch the eye of such an illustrious manFeeling Norahs stare Sean tumed toward her and slightly raised his eyebrows offering her a mesmerizing smileNorahs heart raced Oh my God He was breathtakingly handsomeNot backing down Norah met his gaze and smiled back just as charmingly She noticed his ears tum red and her eyes sparkled with a playful smile Come on Dont think youre the only charmer here she thought to herselfSean lowered his gaze Norah why are you looking at me like that Is there something you want me to get for youKason chimed in immediately Norah just say what you want and its yoursKasons words implied if Norah desired he was ready to lavish tens of millions on herNorah rubbed her forehead Enough from both of you Im not interested in buying anything Plus Ive got my own money and can afford whatever I need She was far wealthier than they imaginedBryson picked up on the odd atmosphere between the trio his expression turning curious It looked like Norahs life had taken some interesting tums postdivorce There was clearly some friction between Sean and Kason His eyes lit up with intrigue though no one seemed to noticeWith the auction concluded Norah and Kason left emptyhanded Bryson acquired a painting and an ancient dagger while Sean secured a diamond brooch and a pink crystal as big as a doves egg items typically adored by womenWhen Sean bid on the pink crystal Norah assumed the diamond brooch was meant for hismother and the crystal for his sisterThe guests gradually exited the auditorium Many wanted to approach Kason and Bryson in the first row but were held back by their staff and securitySean stood up and said to Norah and others How about we all grab lunch together
Bryson nodded happily OkayKason turned to Norah seeking her opinion What about you NorahAccustomed to following Seans lead Norah consented Sure Ill joinThen Ill go with you Kason rose at a leisurely pace adjusting his right sleeve carefully to avoid the bandageNoticing his bandage Norah expressed her concem Please ensure you get a followup check and change your dressing regularly And try not to use your right hand for heavy lifting for thenext three monthsKason lowering his right hand replied I knowThey decided on Solo Mio Restaurant for their mealNorah was relieved She knew she wouldnt encounter Derek there She appreciated the prebooking regulationLeading the way Sean took them to the restaurants top floorMemories of past conversations with Sean at Solo Mio surfaced in Norahs mind marking the beginning of their friendshipvoAfter dinner Bryson was the first to leave hinting at Norah Itll be quite some time before Joanna finishes her classes You might not see her oftenNorah acknowledged Got itNorah was well aware that Joannas training program was intensive with strict rules on leaving only upon reaching specific milestonesJoannas ability to leave twice before likely meant she had worked exceptionally hard to meet her objectives earning her brief visits outsideSeizing the moment Kason offered Norah need a ride backSecretly Norah fiddled with her ear casting covert glances at Sean If Sean hadnt been present she wouldve accepted immediately Sean I need to attend to something with the Hayes family See you later Norah said without raising her head She picked up her bag and said Kason lets goSean looked puzzledAlso remember to have Susanna come by this afternoon Turning back Norah gave Sean a playful winkAs they left Sean let out a chuckle Norahs hint was clear She was off to the Hayes residence for Devontes treatment and wanted Susanna over later for the same reason Fairness was her gameSean summoned Phillip Get Susanna to the villa this afternoon Were heading to Nexa TechOkayNorah followed Kason back to the Hayes residence to deliver treatment to DevonteIn order to keep her identity a secret Norah swapped her fancy attire for a simple dress from a roadside store planning to return the original to Sean with care The dress was pricey and she doubted Sean meant it as a gift