Taming The CEO The Escaping Wife novel Chapter 29

Chapter 29

She knew that emerald bracelet like the back of her hand.

It had been on her mother Malinda’s wrist since she could remember, an heirloom from her grandma.

Malinda had said that when Letitia tied the knot, the bracelet would be hers

But then the Sanders family hit rock bottom, and every valuable thing in the house got hawked.

She never expected to see that emerald bracelet again today.

“Starting bid, two hundred thousand. May the highest bidder take it!”

Two hundred thousand! As if Letitia had that kind of money! And the crowd, all wealthy, barely gave a damn about the emerald bracelet

Then, out of the blue, a soft female voice piped up. “I bid two hundred thousand.”

Heads swiveled to the owner of the voice.

There was Letitia, holding up her bid number, resolute as ever.

“You? Do you even have the cash?” Shela sneered, spotting her, “You couldn’t cough up two thousand, let alone two

million!”

The room erupted in laughter, and Letitia bit her

lip. She was broke, but she couldn’t just stand by and watch the emerald bracelet go to someone else.

Shela blurted out loud, “Mr. Auctioneer, ignore her, she’s just stirring the pot!”

Letitia slowly lowered her bidding sign.

Sorry, Mom, I’ve failed you, couldn’t keep safe your beloved bracelet.

Elgin watched Letitia thoughtfully

Just then, Walden chimed in, “Three hundred thousand.”

At that voice, Letitia’s head snapped up. He recognized it, too!

Walden gave her a slight smile, a reassuring look. He’d buy it and then give it to her.

The auctioneer nodded, “Alright, Mr. Sullivan bids three hundred thousand. Any advance on that?”

“What’s the deal, Shela muttered, “is there something special about that emerald bracelet that everyone’s after it….”

Elgin quipped, “You want it?”

Actually, Shela wasn’t into this bracelet, but then she thought, if Letitia was dying to have it, she couldn’t let her have it.

“I do!” Shela said, “Mr. Ramirez, can you buy it for me?”

Elgin’s lips curled up as he raised his bidding sign- “One million.”

The bid skyrocketed, sparking a buzz throughout the crowd.

“Mr. Ramirez is in the game?”

“What’s so special about this bracelet?”

“Who’d dare to outbid Mr. Ramirez? Got a death wish?”

“That bracelet’s worth, at most, five hundred thousand

Eigins expression was unreadable, but his intentions were clear-he had to have that bracelet!

“Gre milon the auctioneer was taken aback, “Now, Mr. Ramirez has bid one million

Letitia felt a wave of despair

way

Letitia, hitching up her skirt, walked up to Elgin, “Why do you want it?”

“It’s none of your business why I buy anything”

is it for Shela?

Elgin’s eyebrows quirked. “So what if it is, or isn’t?”

“There’ll be plenty more good stuff, the emerald bracelet’s just the first Letitia said, softening her tone, “no need to waste your money”

Elgin glanced at her replying icily, “I’m loaded”

Letitia was speechless

“You here to make a scene again?” Shela pushed Letitia aside, “Mr. Ramirez giving me a gift is none of your business!”

“Shela, you don’t deserve that emerald bracelet!”

Shela was about to retort when Elgin asked coolly. “Letitia, is this bracelet important to you?”

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