Chapter 75

Lea glanced at Frank, only to find that he remained completely unmoved. Instead, he asked indifferently, "You've bid on enough items already. Isn't that enough?" His implication was clear—let Emma take the necklace. If she wanted it, he wouldn't fight her for it. Lea's expression turned ugly. She had spent a fortune on items she didn't even care for. Yet the one thing she truly wanted ended up in Emma's hands. Frank had only given her a one-million-dollar budget, and the necklace would have, at most, gone for one million dollars. But now, because of Emma, Lea had to pay an additional two million dollars out of her own pocket. Meanwhile, Emma successfully secured the necklace that Lea wanted, but she still hadn't found Gabriel a birthday gift. Then came the final auction item—a Sanctus gem. The piece held a rich historical significance—whether as a collector's item or an accessory, it carried a meaning of peace and protection. Emma successfully won the bid. When the Sanctus ge