Chasing His Runaway Wife by Jamie Stones (Tabitha Jarvis)

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At that moment, bidder number 12 stopped bidding, and bidder number 17 continued to raise the price

to 4.8 million dollars.

Naomi feigned regret and persuaded, “Malcolm, it’s just a bracelet. It’s not worth more than 4 million

dollars. Why don’t we stop bidding?”

Malcolm didn’t seem to hear her. With an aloof expression, he immediately raised the price to 6 million

dollars.

At that moment, hushed gasps and whispers sounded from each room. They were all discussing bidder

number one’s generous bids.

Naomi’s back straightened, and she was overjoyed.

On the other hand, Tabitha was hesitating, unsure if she should continue bidding. She did not expect

bidder number one to directly raise the bid to 6 million dollars. In the end, she flipped her calling card

number over and chose to give up.

Chadwick looked at her in confusion. “Don’t you like Lone Star’s Tear very much?”

Tabitha smiled faintly. “It’s not easy for Grandpa Alaric to make money. Even though he loves me, I

can’t splurge money like this.”

However, she wondered which bidder was Colette. ‘Is she number one or number seventeen?‘ she

mused.

A complicated look swirled in Chadwick’s gaze when he noticed Tabitha’s nonchalant demeanor, as if

she didn’t really care. He felt sorry for her and at the same time upset that she didn’t get what she

wanted.

Tabitha deserved the best things in the world no matter the cost.

“Tabby, when it’s your birthday next year, I will design a bracelet for you

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that is prettier than Lone Star’s Tear,” Chadwick promised.

Tabitha was surprised. With a smile, she queried, “You know how to design bracelets too?”

She thought in surprise, ‘He can grow precious jasmines, is knowledgeable, and he can even design

jewelry?

“He’s a rare talent!‘

Chadwick nodded and continued, “I don’t know why, but when I see these jewelry, a lot of related things

automatically pop up in my mind. There’s a good chance that I was working a job in this line before I

lost my

memory.”

Tabitha nodded happily. It was a good thing that Chadwick knew so much.

Lone Star’s Tear was ultimately acquired by bidder number one.

The next item for auction was a comparatively ordinary necklace with a starting price of 600 thousand

dollars. Tabitha bought the necklace for 1 million dollars and decided to wear it to attend the gala.

After the auction ended, there were appointed staff who brought the bidder’s jewelry to their respective

rooms to complete the handover procedure.

Tabitha took the bracelet box and left with Chadwick.

Outside the gate of the venue, they coincidentally bumped into Malcolm. Naomi was holding onto his

arm affectionately.

Tabitha’s gentle expression instantly became icy cold.

The look on Malcolm’s face wasn’t pleasant either when he once again. witnessed how fast Tabitha’s

expression changed when she saw him.

Both parties were waiting for their respective drivers. The atmosphere was

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tense as they reached a stalemate. Neither of them took the initiative to greet one another.

Tabitha caught a glimpse of the brocade box in Malcolm’s hand and was surprised to see it was the box

containing Lone Star’s Tear.

It turned out that bidder number one, the extravagant spender, was Malcolm.

He never attended such occasions, but surprisingly enough, he even brought Naomi here in person. It

was pretty obvious Lone Star’s Tear was for Naomi.

Tabitha remembered that day when she and Alaric flipped through the brochure. They were discussing

Lone Star’s Tear and Malcolm was clearly standing there watching.

He must have competed over Lone Star’s Tear with her on purpose.

Although Tabitha didn’t mind the way he treated her, her heart couldn’t help but clench. It felt as though

someone had grazed her heart with a dagger.

It didn’t hurt that much but the sharp pain lingered.

Looking at Tabitha’s sickly pallor, Naomi put on a tender smile, exuding the aura of a winner. “What a

coincidence, Ms. Jarvis. Oh dear, you’re in poor health but you still chose to attend the auction in

person. Did you have your eyes on any beautiful jewelry? Did you get it?”

Tabitha knew that Naomi was provoking and challenging her on purpose. She could conjure up a

hundred ways to embarrass Naomi right then and there.

However, she didn’t want Chadwick to be targeted by Malcolm because of her again like last time.

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After they said goodbye to each other, Tabitha got in the car right away. She left without sparing

Malcolm and Naomi a look.

Naomi felt awkward and humiliated when she didn’t receive any reaction. Resentment filled her heart,

but she dared not lose her temper in front of Malcolm.

Malcolm frowned slightly.

Tabitha seemed to have completely changed. Previously, she would get hysterical and after lashing

out, she always got hurt. She would appear like a pet abandoned pet by its owner; vulnerable and

helpless.

Tabitha’s cold and indifferent demeanor now was so strange.

Malcolm’s gaze lingered on Tabitha for too long. Naomi grabbed onto his arm tightly and whispered,

“Malcolm, I’m a little cold.”

There was a heater in the venue, so no matter how scantily one dressed, one would still feel warm and

toasty.

However, it was windy and cold outside. Naomi only stood outside for a while before her lips started novelbin

slowly turning blue from the cold.

Just then, their car arrived. Expressionlessly, Malcolm’said, “Get in the car.”

There was a heater in the car.

Naomi was a little disappointed. She had thought that Malcolm would take off his coat and put it on

her.

After sending Naomi home, Malcolm took out a few brocade boxes which

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contained a few pieces of jewelry that he bid on a bit later in the auction.

There were bracelets, earrings, brooches, and rings.

“Pick one. You can wear it for the gala a few days later,” he offered.

Naomi swept her glance over the jewelry and didn’t find Lone Star’s Tear.

‘Isn’t Lone Star’s Tear for me? If it’s not for me, then who is it for after he’d spent a fortune getting it?

For Tabitha?‘ That possibility was too overwhelming for Naomi. She almost failed to keep her cool.