Holly only noticed Bryce at that moment.The tears around her eyes were just hanging there at first. But when she saw him, they poured out immediately.She softly said, "James saved me. I should be here to pay him my last respect."When Bryce saw her crying, he felt like he was too fierce earlier.He gently wiped her tears and said softly, "Please don't cry. It's not good for your eyes. I was too harsh earlier, so I'm sorry."Holly forced out a smile. "You weren't harsh."Bryce pinched her cheeks, took the umbrella from Tobin, and held it above her head. "Listen to me, and don't be so stubborn next time."His doting voice felt familiar, making Holly feel strange inside.It was as if their relationship hadn't changed at all.The divorce was like a dream.Bryce brought Holly off the hill right after the burial was over because he was worried about her health.The rain was heavier than earlier.The path was turning muddier.Seeing Holly swaying in the rain and wind, Bryce dec
They only took two steps when Holly suddenly stood still.Bryce turned back to look at her. "What's wrong?"Holly calmly looked at him. "Be reasonable. This isn't a game. We're divorced, and that's that."Bryce frowned subtly.He wanted to say something, but he kept quiet in the end.Holly recomposed herself, and she spoke calmly, "When we're at a certain age, we must accept life is in segments. There are happy and sad segments, along with young and adult segments. "My three-year marriage with you is also a segment of our lives. After the marriage ended, our shared segment ended as well. It's time to take the next step in life."Bryce's heart sank instantly.It felt like there was a blizzard in him that was slowly spreading cold everywhere.The next segment in Holly's life clearly didn't include him.However, he wanted to be with her forever.He didn't want that to last only a segment.After a long while, Bryce forced out a charming smile. "You're only 23 years old. Why ar
Arthur wouldn't put Bryce in a difficult spot anymore.Love might be important to women. But for men, it was something nice that they could live without.The car drove on the road nonstop.Holly noticed a car following behind them. It was Bryce's car.He only left them after she reached home safely.Holly felt warm and sad inside at the same time.Upon reaching home, she took a warm shower.As she dried her hair after the shower, her phone started ringing.Holly picked up the phone and saw that it was Annie calling.When the call was connected, Annie excitedly said, "Holly, there's going to be an auction for Renaizance paintings at Zorro Auctioneers next week. Are you interested?"The Renaizance was considered one of the most popular art periods in history.Naturally, Holly would be interested.Even if they weren't bidding for the paintings, it would be nice to have a look.Holly asked, "What time is it starting? Do we need to buy tickets?"She married Bryce when she was
Annie was stunned.She felt that money was just a bunch of numbers to these people.They were spending money like water.These rich folks didn't care about their money at all.Millions were nothing in their eyes.Compared to Annie, Holly was way calmer.She grew up with Winston, who had always been calm. Naturally, she would be nonchalant toward money as well.Holly had also visited the museum with Winston when she was young. So, she had seen a lot of treasures like that before.That day, she was there to witness the Renaizance paintings' beauty.She was also there to get whatever seemed appropriate.However, after seeing how the auction started with that price, she didn't think she could join in the fun.The host of Zorro Auctioneers knew how to make the event exciting.The next few paintings were sold at a high price.No matter who painted them, they were at least tens of millions of dollars.After a break, the next item being auctioned was a landscape painting.The pa
Holly smiled.Then, she said confidently, "If I'm not mistaken, that painting is Keith Fox's "Peaks and Hills." He liked to keep his signature small and hide it in his paintings, making it hard to find."Annie exclaimed in shock, "Keith Fox? Are you saying that it's really painted by Keith Fox?""Judging from the way it was drawn, I would think so. Once we find his signature, we'll be able to verify it. No one could imitate the way he painted his paintings."Keith Fox's "Peaks and Hills" was a treasure in the Isola Museum.During the 2000s, a foreign magazine ranked the most influential person in the world who had the greatest impact on humanity in the past thousand years.There were six of them who were from Holly's country, and Keith Fox was one of them.His name was well-known.Annie said his name loudly, and everyone around them heard her.They were all immediately stunned.If it really were a painting by Keith Fox, fans would bid hundreds of millions of dollars for it, l
Holly smiled. "60 million dollars. It's a deal."Caleb was a straightforward guy. "Let's find a hotel to sign a contract and proceed with the transaction."Holly nodded. "Alright."Caleb looked at his watch. "I'm meeting someone in a while to discuss business, and it's almost time. Do you mind if they join us? After we sign the contract, you can leave first.""I don't mind."Although Caleb looked unreliable, he did things smoothly."Then, I'll call my man now and let him prepare the contract. Will you be alright with a check?" Holly agreed, "Yes."They both got into their cars and drove to Jardington Hotel and Restaurant—the hotel Caleb mentioned.When they entered the room, the client Caleb was meeting had yet to arrive.Holly and Annie sat quietly as they waited.They were waiting for Caleb's assistant to bring the contract.Meanwhile, the staff were serving them drinks.Caleb stroked his chin as he scanned Holly. "Miss, who exactly are you? How could you have such a sh
Caleb didn't feel awkward at all. He said as they walked, "I just purchased a painting for my dad, and we're signing the contract now. "Don't worry. She'll be gone soon and won't be disturbing our meeting."Bryce nodded subtly without any emotion.Caleb continued to talk by himself, "That young woman sure is something. She could tell from a distance that the painting was painted by Keith Fox. If I had a vision like her, I would've bid against her and saved some money."Bryce's gaze shifted a little.He had a hunch when he heard about a young woman and a painting.Bryce asked calmly, "Who is this young woman?"Caleb liked to talk, so he said confidently, "She's Winston Sinclair and Trevor Habel's mentee. Not only is she gorgeous, but she's also elegant like a goddess. She's also young. I think she's in her 20s."Bryce was sure at that moment.The young woman Caleb was talking about was Holly.There weren't a lot of women in the antique industry. Instead, there were more elder
"What? She's… She's your woman?" Caleb felt extremely awkward.He wanted to bury himself in the ground badly.He flirted so much that he managed to offend someone. He had never met anyone who embarrassed themselves like he did.Caleb finally realized why Bryce's face was so dark earlier.He was fortunate enough not to be punched in the face by Bryce."I'm sorry, Bryce. I didn't know she was your wife." Caleb was quick-witted, and he quickly changed his tone. "You two are the perfect pair. You're dashing, and she's gorgeous. You're made for each other."Bryce was distracted as he nodded.He could only focus on Holly.His gaze was locked on her face, and he couldn't look away.Seeing how awkward it was, Holly quickly signed the contract.Then, she grabbed the check and stood up. "Please carry on with your meeting. I shall take my leave now and not disturb you further."Caleb could read the room well, and he quickly said, "What's the rush, Mrs. Gabelman? Have a chat with Bryce