Chapter 108
Only Nellie knew the backstory: in their past life, Cameron had also auctioned off this heart–shaped locket, only to gift it to Greta in the end. Oddly, Greta never uncovered the secret of Timeless Cycle and, bored with it, handed it down as a gift to Nellie’s daughter.
In that bygone life, Nellie had once confronted Cameron about his favoritism with a heavy heart. “I’m your wife, and I love this locket. too, yet you didn’t hesitate to give such a precious thing to my sister. Do you even love me?”
Cameron’s response stung. He dismissed her feelings entirely with a casual, “If your sister wants it, let her have it. I’ll just get you another one.” The following day, he brought home a cheap imitation worth barely a few thousand.
Nellie closed her eyes, and the memories from before still felt like fresh wounds. The sting of being belittled by someone she loved was something she could never get used to. If it were anything else, Nellie might have let it slide. But this locket was her only clue to finding her daughter, and she was ready to do whatever it took to get it back.
She raised her bidding paddle with determination. “I bid 50.01 million.”
The crowd was baffled. “Aren’t they a couple? Why is Nellie bidding against Mr. Dawson? If he wins, wouldn’t he just give it to her?”
A few sharp observers caught on. “Maybe Mr. Dawson doesn’t plan to give the locket to his wife.”
“What? How could he do that to her?” The crowd murmured in disapproval.
Cameron couldn’t ignore the whispers around him. His face reddened with embarrassment, but his resolve to win the locket stayed strong.
“60 million,” he countered.
“60.01 million,” Nellie quickly followed up.
Cameron’s cold eyes fixed on Nellie, and he finally voiced his true feelings. “Nellie, do you even have the money to buy it?”
Nellie flashed him a confident smile. “Sweetheart, I am Mrs. Dawson, after all. I’ve never used your money for luxury. Just this once, spoil me a bit. You wouldn’t mind, right?”
“Wow, Mr. Dawson is really stingy, huh? How has he never bought his wife any luxury goods?” gasped a girl, clearly shocked.
Cameron glared at Nellie, her clever manipulation making him smirk.
“Anything else, but not this locket. It’s just not for you,” he finally said, echoing words from their past life.
Nellie knew he was dead set on outbidding her. As a rising star in the fashion world, her finances were no match for the deep pockets of Dawson International. Just as worry started to creep in, Nathan, standing beside her, casually raised his paddle. “I bid 100 million.”
The room buzzed with excitement.
“What’s so special about this locket? Why are both big shots fighting over it?”
“Why is Mr. Nathan interested in Timeless Cycle? He’s young, and I heard he doesn’t even have a girlfriend. What’s he gonna do with as locket for girls?”
Nathan ignored the chatter, standing tall and dignified. He slowly turned, his icy gaze meeting Cameron’s.
“Mr. Dawson, care to raise the stakes?”
