The chime rang at eight o'clock sharp, signaling the official start of the highlight of the exhibition. In the brightly-lit main hall, the auctioneer grabbed his mic and introduced the auction to the guests."Today's exhibition continues the dreamy minimalist design concept of a famous designer in Bayridge, while adopting a high-luxury artistic style. “All the exhibits on display today will be auctioned. We would like to present to you the high-end jewelry owned by the main organizer, as well as exhibits from other organizers; including rare high-end jades, calligraphy, painting relics from a century-old ancient capital, and ingenious master-level handmade wood carvings that have been discontinued.“This is not only an auction, but also an opportunity for cooperation. Many business giants are present among the guests. Grab the chance to buy items of your interest and earn the priority to cooperate with the organizers!”Albert entered the auction hall happily, his arm hooked with M
Christopher's aura was too powerful. Seeing that the auction was about to begin and all the guests had to be seated, the waiter pulled Ethan away with a smile."Sir, please come with me."Ethan wailed in his heart, but he couldn’t shout it out. He could only glare angrily at Christopher to show his contempt.Melody watched Ethan being pulled away. His expression was filled with sadness and anger, which was quite amusing.Hmm…She wondered what was wrong with Christopher that day. Frowning, she glanced at him. He was calm and composed, without any embarrassment. As the auction was about to begin, everyone was already seated. It was too late to change seats.Melody looked away; she decided to try her best to ignore Christopher and focus on the auction instead. As long as Christopher remained silent, she could try her best to pretend that he didn’t exist. She refused to let his presence affect her.When Christopher saw her looking away, he clenched the cup in his hand tightly unt
How dare Melody flirt with another man when he was still around! Was he dead to her?Christopher didn’t realize that he was being completely unreasonable. He was only Melody’s ex-husband, and nothing more. He had no grounds to be jealous.Deeply upset, he felt the urge to do something—anything. Without thinking, he immediately raised his sign and said calmly, "Two hundred thousand."The auctioneer was once again overjoyed. "Two hundred thousand dollars! Do I have more than two hundred thousand dollars?"Melody gritted her teeth, and turned to look at Christopher. That bastard didn’t bid on the jewelry displayed earlier, but competed for the necklace she was interested in.Christopher crossed his hands in front of him and leaned on his chair, showing a leisurely posture.Melody was annoyed.Christopher didn’t wear jewelry, and he was too old for the one Albert was wearing. Melody could guess who Christopher would give it to. Most likely, it would be that bitch Talia!Melody felt
After all the exhibits were displayed, Albert hurried off the stage, changed clothes, and rushed to Melody with the chocolate cake he had ordered in advance. "Mel, I left in a hurry just now. Here, it’s for you. You must be hungry." He took a seat next to her, smiling cutely. "I ordered this from your favorite shop. Try it."Melody was warmed by his actions. "Thanks.""Hey! No more thanks, remember? I’ll buy you cake every day if you like it."Albert inched closer to her, and they chatted in a harmonious and peaceful way. "You’ve spent so much money on me, but I couldn’t do anything in return."Melody looked at him—he was acting like a big golden retriever, eager for its master’s attention. She couldn’t help but ruffle his hair gently. "This necklace is beautiful, and I like it. It’s worth it, and so are you. I’m very pleased you’ve worked hard and have a successful career."They were immersed in their conversation, and paid zero attention to the fuming Christopher beside th
Melody's tone was unkind, and there was no warmth in her eyes.Christopher's mood, which had just calmed down, began to fluctuate again. His expression was terrifying. "Your friend? What friend?"Melody refused to reply. Glancing at him once more, she sneered, "I don’t have to answer your question. All you have to know is if you insult him again, get ready for a court case!"Christopher's face turned even more terrifying.His ex-wife showed tender care for another man in front of him…He missed her care. He gripped his wine glass tightly; the veins on the back of his thin palms bulged, causing the guests next to him to look sideways in fright.They couldn’t hear what Melody and Christopher were talking about, but they could guess from their interaction. Looking at Christopher's frightening expression, they felt that if it weren’t for the guests, he would have smashed his wine glass without hesitation.Everyone around him was frightened.The female guests who came late whisper
"No, I can afford it." Melody took a sip, and immediately raised her sign. "Two hundred and fifty thousand!"The guests whispered when they heard that. "That's crazy! It’s just an ordinary portrait."Those novice embroidery enthusiasts who bade just now backed down when they saw Melody’s interest in that portrait. They knew they couldn’t compete with her.The auctioneer called, "Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, going once!"Everyone glanced at Christopher in unison.Not all of them liked silk hand embroidery, but they liked to gossip. They were curious whether Christopher would compete with Melody again.The host called again, "Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars for the second time!"They guessed Christopher was uninterested in the portrait."Do I have more than two hundred and fifty thousand dollars? Alright, then…"Seeing that the host was about to close the bid, Christopher raised his sign calmly and said steadily, "Three hundred thousand."After a short observa
The tug of war soon reached its climax.This time, Melody didn't act impulsively. Instead, she pondered for a moment before raising her sign. "600,000 dollars."Christopher countered, "650,000 dollars."Melody frowned. "660,000 dollars.""700,000 dollars.""730,000 dollars."Christopher was convinced she didn't understand appreciation. He finally raised his sign for the last time. "1,200,000 dollars."The brand representative was moved to tears. He hadn't expected to find someone who truly appreciated the embroidery piece, and was willing to pay such a high price for it.The auctioneer announced, "1,200,000 going once!"Melody didn't raise her sign again. Instead, she lowered her gaze in silence.Albert was concerned. "What's wrong? Do you need more money? I can help you buy it."She shook her head. "No need. I don't want it anymore."Albert was puzzled. "Why? You clearly liked it a lot."The auctioneer, without waiting for their conversation to end, quickly continued. "1,
"If you like that kind of silk hand embroidery, I'll try to help you find an even more beautiful one, alright?" Albert consoled her.He had despised Christopher for a long time. His animosity towards Christopher was different from his feelings toward Melody. It was a fierce clash between two alpha males, compounded with a bit of...an undisclosed grudge.Originally, he wanted to console Melody. However, he ended up getting heated. "He clearly doesn't understand anything, but he wants to fight for love. He’s so arrogant, it’s despicable! “Mel, letting him off so easily is too frustrating. How about we come up with a way to teach him a lesson?” Albert raised his fist and made a striking gesture. "We can hire a few people, find the right time, and give him a beating! What do you think?" Watching Albert, Melody was rendered speechless.How should she put it? Could Albert be her real brother? Their thoughts were so in sync, this could be considered a kind of unspoken understandi
Luna nodded solemnly.Levian smiled, and rubbed her head. "Thanks for considering. I appreciate it."He took out his phone, and typed something.Luna watched curiously, and leaned forward to take a look. She was stunned when she saw that he had posted their photo on Facebook.She said quickly, "Delete it before they see it!"She regretted telling him that.Levian put the phone back into his pocket, and hugged her. "Everything's going to be fine. Don't worry."Luna understood his intentions, and said nothing."I promised you I'll never let you down. That's not the reason for you to be my secret lover. I don't have to please my fans. I'm rich. I'm a professional racer, not a gigolo."Levian words sounded so sincere, Luna was touched. She raised her head to look at him, stood on tiptoes, and kissed his lips.Levian was stunned. He narrowed his eyes slightly, and smiled. "You amaze me, Luna.""Huh?" Luna looked at him confusedly."You’re brave enough to kiss me now."She blush
The sales assistant grabbed the old lady’s hand, and demanded, "You must pay for this dress!"Levian grabbed the sales assistant's wrist, and threw her to the side. The sales assistant staggered a few steps away due to the force."That’s not how you should talk to an elder."Luna stood before the old lady, and looked at the sales assistant coldly.The commotion attracted the crowd. The sales assistant looked panicky."It’s none of your business!" the sales assistant yelled, staring angrily at Luna and Levian.Luna blocked the old lady from the sales assistant's sight.The sales assistant observed them, and said sarcastically, "Tourists, huh? Mind your own business."Levian stared coldly at her. The sales assistant was frightened by Levian’s gaze."It seems your parents didn't teach you good manners. I don't mind teaching you today," he said coldly.The sales assistant shuddered. She had seen all kinds of people in the store, and could feel the pressuring aura of Levian.Her
Luna and Levian saw him, and smiled.After noticing their gaze, McCain's expression returned to normal. He walked toward them casually."Luna, did you sleep well last night?" he asked with a gentle smile.Luna was disgusted by his smile, and responded coldly, "Yeah."Levian grinned playfully, and said, "How about you? You looked tired."McCain’s smile froze. He looked a little panicky, and made an excuse to leave. "It's almost time. Let's find our seats."He left quickly afterward.Luna stared at him coldly. McCain looked weird to her."Why are you staring at him? Charmed?" Levian asked. He seemed jealous.Luna looked at Levian, and smiled, "Yeah, by you."Levian’s smile widened.McCain left the building and called Matt, but Matt didn’t answer. He gripped the phone, tightly and cursed under his breath.-A spotlight shone on a man, who walked to the stage under applause.Luna also clapped."That’s Gerald Bell, the president of Bell Group, the leading Group in Franconia,"
Luna opened the door, and saw Levian leaning against the door frame with a helpless expression."What's wrong?"Levian shrugged. "The door lock of the smaller bedroom is broken. I can't get in."Luna glanced at the smaller bedroom, then looked at Levian suspiciously. "You didn't break it, right?"Levian immediately retorted, "Of course not!"Luna stared at him doubtfully.Levian touched his nose, and said in disappointment, "I'll take the sofa, then."Luna pondered, and whispered, "The master bedroom is enough for both of us."She couldn’t bear to let Levian sleep on the sofa in the living room. Besides, she trusted him.Levian smiled, lowered his head, and kissed her forehead. "Thanks, Luna."Luna blushed, and her heartbeat accelerated. She was curious, how did Levian know that?Levian put his arm on Luna's shoulders, and entered the master bedroom."You go take a shower first," he offered."Okay."Luna walked to the bathroom with her clothes. Not long after, the sound o
Benito looked at Juan, and winked at his subordinates. His subordinates walked toward the Hellers."I want to know who sent them," Benito commanded in a deep voice.The Hellers were terrified, and spilled everything.One of Benito's subordinates walked to Benito. He nodded politely to Levian, and reported in a low voice, "A man named McCain sent them."Levian's expression changed.He knew it!"What should we do with them?" Benito's subordinate asked.Benito looked at Levian, and asked, "Levian, what do you say? I can keep McCain under custody.""Teach them a lesson, and make them cooperate," Levian said with a dangerous grin. "As for McCain, I have a plan for him."He looked at Luna in the car. McCain would never take the risk if he actually had feelings for Luna and cared for her. He wondered if he was McCain's target, or if this had something to do with the business summit."Okay," Benito said. He turned around and commanded his subordinates, "Take care of them and make the
The cemetery was ahead."Levy, they slowed down," Luna said. She frowned, confused.Levian quickly turned the steering wheel, and made an emergency 180-degree turn.Luna quickly grabbed her seat belt and closed her eyes after seeing the bright lights from the car tailing them. She then looked at Levian in confusion, wondering what he was up to.She was terrified when she saw Levian drive toward that car. They were going to collide! Suddenly, she heard a sharp friction sound, and both cars passed by each other.Levian turned the steering wheel again and circled around that car.He smiled and assured Luna, "Don't be afraid, Luna. Everything will be fine. Trust me."Immediately, Luna was calm.The driver of the car tailing them seemed irritated by Levian's provocation; he sped up, and tried to slam into their car.Levian grinned; he sped up as well, and drove away from that car.The driver seemed to realize something; he quickly slowed down, and turned around to drive out of the
Luna carefully poked Levian's arm.He grabbed her hand, and quickly pulled her toward him, "I'm your boyfriend."He gritted his teeth. No one knew how much he wanted to punch McCain when he saw that slimeball approaching Luna.Luna grinned, amused. "He's just a friend. You're my sweetheart."Levian was the best! No one deserved her attention except him.Hearing that, Levian was pleased and smiled. He put his hand against Luna's palm, their fingers intertwined.The driver suddenly braked when passing through an alley, and their bodies leaned forward."What happened?" Luna asked. She looked anxiously at Matt, the local driver she and Levian hired."Something ran through just now," Matt explained while unbuckling his seat belt. "I wonder what that was."He left the car and walked around.Luna heard a meowing, and saw a black cat pass by. She pointed in the direction, and asked, "Was it that cat?"Matt looked in the direction of her finger. "I don't see any cat. Probably a stray
Levian looked handsome and gentle under the spotlight. He took the microphone, and said slowly, "It's my honor to deliver my speech today. This summit brings together business talents from all over the world..."Levian kept his eyes on Luna as he spoke, and she concentrated on his speech.They noticed each other's gaze, and smiled.McCain tried to chat with Luna but noticed her gaze. He bit his lip, jealous. He quickly took his phone, and showed it to Luna, "Hey, Luna, I found the emails."Luna was too focused on Levian's speech, so McCain’s interruption annoyed her. She grabbed it, and read the emails. While Luna was reading the email, McCain looked at Levian and smirked. Levian's expression changed, and he spoke faster.Luna briefly read two emails. They were McCain's remarks about music, and how much he missed her. She breathed a sigh of relief when she didn’t find any confession.Still, she was a bit moved by the memories. She returned the phone to McCain, and said, "Than
Levian and Luna turned around, and saw a tall man with blond hair and blue eyes."You look so beautiful today! It took me a while to recognize you."He observed Luna as he spoke.Luna frowned, uncomfortable with his gaze, and asked politely, "Do you know me?"That man was a stranger to her."Oh, don't you remember me?" The man clutched his chest as if he was hurt, and sighed. "I'm McCain. We were in the same music camp for three months, when you were seventeen."Luna thought for a while, and finally remembered him. She nodded, and smiled politely. "Oh, yes. It’s nice to meet you again.""I'm so glad I come. It's good to see you again." McCain smiled happily.Levian stared at McCain with a frightening expression that hinted at anger.Music camp, huh?He could sense McCain's intention.Luna noticed Levian's expression, and said to McCain politely, "The party is about to start. Let's take our seats."She wanted to leave, but McCain blocked her way. "I missed you so much. I l