In an instant, Rosalind turned pale. She felt as if she were struck by lightning.
Jean was also shocked. Her whole body froze.
âMom! Whatâs going on?!â
Rosalind gritted her teeth as cold sweat beaded her forehead. âDidnât you sell this necklace? Why did it
appear at the auction?!â
âI⦠I did sell it. Thatâs impossible!â Jean muttered in shock.
âWhat should I do now?! Justin is right there! He definitely saw the necklace. What will he think of me
when he sees his token of love being auctioned off? He will definitely be angry with me!â Rosalindâs
chest was filled with resentment and anger. She almost burst into tears.
âItâs okay! This necklace canât be the only one in the world. There might be another one out thereâ¦â
âItâs the one and only! The auctioneer just introduced it. Justin had it made just for me! How could you
possibly get away with this lie?â
Both mother and daughter were panicking at the moment.
Rosalind was thinking about how she should explain it to Justin.
Jean was thinking about why the necklace she sold to the pawn shop appeared here and why it was
donated in the name of KS Group.
Suddenly, she sat upright, attracting contemptuous glances from the people around her.
Did that pawn shop belong to the Thompson family?!
There were so many treasures coming into the pawn shop every day, but the Thompsons donated this
inconspicuous necklace to the charity auction. How could there be such a coincidence?
Jeanâs mind was buzzing. Her eyes bore a hole into Annaâs back.
âIt must be that bitchâs doing! Only Anna would know that âThe Flaming Heartâ was Justinâs token of
love for Rosalind. Anna must be resentful about it because it wasnât hers, so she made sure the
Thompsons donated this necklace to the charity auction. That way, she could drive a wedge between
Justin and Rose!â
In the front row, Justinâs face seemed frosted over.
His chest was heaving violently under his fine suit. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead and slowly
slid down his face.
âJustin, are you okay?â Ryan was frightened by Justinâs abnormal reaction. He was also confused.
âThe Flaming Heartâ represented Justinâs devotion to Rosalind. He was involved in every painstaking
step, from the design to the selection of materials to hand-carving by the designer.
This was the first time Justin had shown such affection to a woman.
However, his heart was quite literally being auctioned off on the stage in front of him. He felt humiliated,
like he was stripped naked and pinned up front to a pillar of shame, in full view of the public.
âThe representative of KS Group said that this piece, âThe Flaming Heartâ, is a token of love from an
affectionate man. It is of great significance. True love cannot be priced, so this item will be placed for
bidding in the room at the back for silent bidding. We have also followed KS Groupâs suggestion and
implemented no base price for this necklace.â
Rosalind slumped in her chair. Her eyes were dark.
Everyone was interested in this bidding method. The hall became even livelier than when the antique
rosewood chair was up for grabs.
Justin could not bear it anymore. His eyes were red, and he spat out two words through his gritted
teeth.
âStop this.â
âWhat?â
âStop the auction immediately. That necklace belongs to me!â
Ryan was astonished. His mouth gaped open at that knowledge.
At this time, Justin noticed that Asherâs seat was empty. Anna had left at some point.
Justin clenched his fist and slammed it on the armrest. The chill around him made Ryan shudder.
âAnna, thatâs a damn good trick! Are you happy now that youâve humiliated me?!â
The show that Bella arranged was about to begin, but she lost interest in watching it and left early. At
that moment, she went to the bathroom and sighed, facing the mirror.