SWNOVELS Chapter 118
"Don't I know how much money Freya has?" Kieran's voice was icy as he commanded, "Raise the bid."
"Right away."
"Ninety million!"
Jarrett lifted the paddle, and the crowd was visibly stunned. The necklace's price was about to skyrocket nearly tenfold! Freya turned to Preston next to her and said, "Mr. Tyler, you're doing this on purpose, aren't you?"
Preston knew Kieran was dead set on getting that necklace from the get-go and had her drive up the price with Kieran.
After Preston had Eloise escorted out, Kieran's pride took a hit. There was no way he'd lose to Freya. Kieran would bid on that necklace even if it were to save face.
"Just remember what you promised me." Preston leaned back in his chair, casually saying, "I must have that necklace."
"You..." Freya saw that Preston was deliberately boxing her in. But she wasn't scared. 'Want to play? Let's play.'
"A hundred million!" Freya's bid silenced the room.
And this was just the beginning!
Ms. Dawson was playing for high stakes!
"One hundred and fifty million."
During the silent battle between Kieran and Freya, a voice sneered, breaking the tension. To everyone's surprise, the latecomer Ronan bid one hundred and fifty million for the piece!
"Mr. Sutton, this price is outrageous. Mrs. Sutton would not be pleased to hear this. Besides, the necklace was for Ms. Harwood..." Jarrett reminded Kieran by his side.
With Ronan stirring the pot, Kieran t
only frowned and refrained from raising the bid further.
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Seeing Ronan step in gave Freya a sigh of relief. She leaned back, saying nothing.
In the auction hall, the auctioneer
aed, "One hundred and fiftet
once! Twice! Thrice! Sold!"
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Preston glanced at Freya, expressionless, "I said I wanted that necklace."
"The necklace goes to Mr. Tyler now."
Freya leaned back and said, "Mr. Tyler said he wanted the necklace but didn't say how."
"Oh?" Preston glanced at Ronan from not too far away.
Ronan lifted his champagne in a toast to Freya. Freya reciprocated with her glass.
When seeing that, Preston's lips curled into a slight smile. "You do surprise me."
He hadn't expected Freya to have a connection with Ronan. This woman was something.
During the intermission, Kieran saw Freya up from her seat, and he also stood up, prompting Jarrett t "Mr. Sutton, you..."
"Just need the restroom," Kieran said but headed in the direction Freya had gone.
Ronan was with a hostess in a corner of the hall, retrieving the necklace from the vault.
"Here's your item." Ronan casually tossed the necklace to Freya.
Freya cradled it like a treasure. "Thanks. I'll get you the money later."