Christie's Auction House announced early this week that a set of Princess Danielle's jewelry was going to be publicly auctioned. As a jewelry professional, Celeste naturally had to attend.For such high-value collections with starting bids in the eight digits, real buyers rarely showed up in person. Most of the deals were finalized over the phone by auction house staff.Celeste was an exception.She wanted to witness the splendor of Princess Danielle's jewelry firsthand. So, even if she didn't win any bids, she could still enjoy the sight. Moreover, as a jewelry professional, it was reasonable and not ostentatious even if she made a high bid.She was prepared to declare her presence among the mysterious buyers. To her surprise, as soon as she entered, she saw Damon sitting in the front row, upright and composed.Despite his black mask, she recognized him at first glance.He was in a white casual suit and sat with his legs crossed. He wasn't wearing a tie and was in a pair of slig
Celeste was struggling with her thoughts. When Damon nudged her elbow, she was so startled that she dropped her number plate to the ground. She bent down to pick it up, her face blushing.He moved ahead of her, picking up the plate and handing it to her. She detected his neroli scent. As if unintentionally, he touched her palm, causing her breath to halt for a moment.It reminded her of a renowned domestic painter who encountered an actress on the plane.That stunning beauty, who could captivate all men with her charm, had been asleep since boarding the plane. The painter woke her up to have the meal. His heart raced with excitement as he passed her meal from the stewardess."Just passing things to her can be romantic," the painter reminisced.Somehow, Celeste recalled that romantic encounter."Thank you," she said softly, her face growing hotter.Damon didn't respond. Instead, he raised an eyebrow and blinked meaningfully.Was she shy?He had meticulously arranged for such an
Damon smiled beneath the mask, his eyes teasing as he glanced at her. "What's wrong? Are you worried about your husband's money?"Husband? Legally, her husband was Sebastian.Celeste didn't bother to argue with him. "I almost forgot. The Bishops resemble a money-printing machine. You can afford whatever you desire. Throwing a few billion around is no problem for you."She didn't know why he was interested in this necklace set. She felt it was fine. Although she liked it, it was unnecessary to spend several times the expected price to buy it.The other party didn't bid again."30 million once.""30 million twice.""30 million thrice.""Sold! Congratulations to Mr. Bishop for becoming the owner of Princess Danielle's Swan Lake Suite!"The auctioneer's voice sounded. It was a done deal. Celeste looked at Damon with a hint of sympathy.She never expected him to be an easy touch. Was he a fan of Princess Danielle? How could he, who appeared to prefer a graceful woman, be so infatu
Celeste went to pick up the parcels every day. Today, she finished work early and personally picked up Leo from school. At the door, she let him enter the access code to retrieve the parcel.Among the many parcels, there was one with a leather-like texture that appeared familiar.They carried the parcels into the house and threw them on the carpet in the living room."Mommy, what's this?"Celeste unpacked the other parcels, while Leo opened the leather box first.When she heard the crisp sound from him, she looked over and felt like fainting.It was the "Swan Lake Suite"! A jewelry set worth over 200 million was casually placed in her parcel locker!"It was a moment of foolishness by Mr. Bishop," Celeste said speechlessly."His moment of foolishness is so beautiful."Having inherited her sense of humor, Leo exclaimed as he held the necklace set. "Mr. Bishop has an eye for it."Celeste felt bitter in her heart when she saw her son cherish the necklace set as a treasure."Leo,
"Celeste, have I ever asked anything of you?" Damon's voice lacked emotion but carried a hint of weariness.He had suffered from insomnia for too long. He finally understood Celeste's experience of waking up at midnight."I don't want things that aren't mine," Celeste insisted."You like this necklace set. Just take it as a gift from me for your return to Carlino. Is there any problem with that?" Damon patiently tried to persuade her."I said I don't want it." She didn't take his persuasion."If you don't want it, then throw it on the street." Damon returned to his usual coldness."Damon, don't be like this. I'm a married woman. It's inappropriate for me to accept gifts from another man."This line became Celeste's ultimate weapon.While Sebastian was fooling around with others, she never forgot she was a married woman. Damon only felt a headache. So, he gave a cold snort before hanging up. "Do as you please."Celeste had never used her marital status to deflect anyone durin
Celeste tied her hair into a loose ponytail, wearing a plain white shirt and khaki work pants, with a pair of white high-top canvas shoes. She stood out among the wealthy wives, who were all dressed in fancy silk coats. Her simple outfit stood out in the crowd.Everyone present couldn't help but look at her. But, she was used to being looked at by others and didn't pay any attention to it.Sebastian, though, seemed like a rich dude. He wore the kind of white stand-up collar shirt that young guys usually wear, along with white pants, two-tone gray-white sneakers, and leaned on the racecourse railing, peeping inside.No words were needed. Sebastian and Celeste standing side by side looked like a pair. The two best looking people there were definitely related.Damon looked at them from a distance, feeling frustrated.Sebastian was the one who spotted Damon first. He leaned in close to Celeste and whispered, "Hey, Mr. Bishop is here too," giving her a wink.It was only then Celeste
In speed horse racing, it was all about the horse, not the rider. Even though the skill of the jockey and their level of coordination with the horse were important. But, the performance mainly depended on the horse's speed, endurance, hoof strength, breed, and family lineage.In essence, the role of humans in speed horse racing only accounted for thirty percent. While the other seventy percent was determined by the requirements of the horse. Therefore, generally, the jockeys in speed horse racing were staff members from the racecourse. The smaller and lighter the rider, the less weight the horse had to carry, giving them a real edge.Damon had a purebred horse stabled here, and it was routine for him to swing by and watch before the racing season kicked off. He never thought he would run into Sebastian and Celeste in this situation. But now that he saw them, he felt his temper flaring.No way. If this continued, he would go crazy!The chess players were geared up and ready to
"Who's that?""He's so tall yet runs so well?""This horse's got some skills.""The jockey's got some skills too, he's too handsome!"The reporters on site quickly focused their attention on Damon, neglecting to photograph anyone else."The White Knight and a group of dwarfs," commented an unfamiliar socialite next to Celeste."Horse racing is not a beauty pageant. Saying that is unfriendly to the other jockeys," Celeste defended others.It had to be admitted that Damon's appearance was impressive. With his full gear on, his face was not visible. But with his broad shoulders, narrow waist, and tall stature, no one could take their eyes off him."I didn't say who's who, which shows that you got some bias," the socialite retorted.Celeste was about to speak when cheers erupted from the crowd. In just 2 minutes and 52 seconds, Damon completed the 1.24 miles race in less than 3 minutes!At this moment, he had already ridden his horse to the finish line."The champion is number