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
The distance between the two of them suddenly closed in; close enough that Christopher could even see Melody's long and thick eyelashes distinctly. Her eyes remained clear and bright, but they would never look at him affectionately again. A sense of powerlessness filled his chest. He lowered his voice, and demanded, "What's your relationship with Albert?"That's it? He came to the restroom to ask such a boring question?Melody was annoyed. In the past, he was relatively decisive; now, she felt he was getting more and more petty. It seemed never-ending."I think I have no obligation to tell you, Mr. Bolton," she said impatiently, raising her eyebrows and not hiding her resistance. "We're strangers now, and I don't need to explain these things to a stranger. Let go of me." Her tone was cold, as if she didn't want any further entanglement.Hearing this, Christopher’s eyebrows furrowed. The word strangers stung his heart like a tiny thorn. He suddenly remembered Melody's cautious y
Christopher's face darkened with frustration, but he couldn't do anything about it. He shouldn't have trusted Melody earlier; he should have asked all the questions directly. There were still too many mysteries left unsolved.Why did she marry him in the first place? What was her obsession with that silk hand embroidery? Did she have some knowledge of silk hand embroidery?However, he quickly dismissed the idea. Melody had no knowledge of embroidery or anything similar. She was just an ordinary woman. How could she transform into a completely different person after their divorce?The anger he couldn't vent began to occupy his thoughts once again. He angrily punched the wall. "Shit!"He realized that he couldn't contain his curiosity about what she was hiding.—The intermission wasn't very long. After a short break in the lounge, the auction continued with great momentum. The host's voice echoed, "Please take your seats, ladies and gentlemen. The auction is about to continue."C