Chapter 350
“This is a family issue, Alex. You’d do well to keep out of it.”
“A family issue?” Alex scoffed. “Mr. Wall, are the ways you’ve been treating—”
“Sadie really just family matters’?”
“You…” Noah was close to exploding.
“Stop, Noah.” Kyla intervened once more, gently pulling at his arm. “The auction is about to start.”
Collecting himself with a deep breath, Noah controlled his anger. He shot Sadie a final, complex look, then walked away.
Kyla glanced back at Sadie with a look of victory before following Noah.
As Sadie watched them walk away, her emotions were a whirlwind.
“Are you okay?” Alex asked, his voice full of concern.
Sadie nodded slightly, mustering a smile. “I’m okay. Let’s go to the auction.”
Sadie had never expected to encounter Noah at this event.
Side by side, she and Alex proceeded to their seats.
The auction then officially kicked off.
Echoing through the hall, the auctioneer’s voice energetically announced each lot, while bidders eagerly snapped up item after item. Every gavel strike sent Sadie’s heart racing even faster.
She was anxiously anticipating the moment the Starlight Stone was presented.
“Coming next, the evening’s crown jewel—a 10-carat natural Starlight,” announced the auctioneer, unveiling a breathtakingly beautiful gemstone that dazzled the audience.
The stone’s deep blue hue shimmered, emitting six radiant beams that seemed to capture stars within its essence.
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Sadie caught her breath, her heart squeezing tight; the Starlight Stone was finally before her.
“We’ll start the bidding at five million!”
“Six million!” someone called.
Without hesitation, Sadie raised her paddle. “Seven million!”noveldrama
Across the room, Kyla’s voice followed. “Eight million!” Her tone was full of challenge.
Turning sharply, Sadie locked eyes with Kyla.
Determined, she raised her paddle again. “Nine million!”
Kyla was relentless. “Ten million!”
Sadie felt the pressure but was undeterred, her hand shaking slightly. She knew Kyla was intentionally provoking her, yet she remained resolute.
“Eleven million!” Alex’s voice rang out, strong and supportive beside her.
Kyla, momentarily surprised by Alex’s intervention, quickly regained her poise and bid. “Twelve million!”
With a firm squeeze of Alex’s hand, Sadie expressed her deep appreciation through her gaze.
Alex didn’t falter, bidding again. “Thirteen million!”
Then, breaking through the escalating tension, Noah’s authoritative voice boomed. “Fifteen million!”
Murmurs swept through the room as all eyes turned in surprise to Noah, who had dramatically entered the bidding.
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