Chapter 31

"Yasmin, I'm sorry." Jeremy looked uneasy. They had promised to get the emerald bead necklace for Yasmin, but someone else had won the bid. Yasmin knew this wasn't his fault. "You're not the one who should be apologizing. Go enjoy yourself." Given Jeremy's intelligence, he had likely only found out that Veronica and Wanda had tampered with Annie's keepsakes when he went home. Brenda and Yasmin turned to leave. Before they could step out of the hall, the proxy bidder from earlier rushed over, carrying a rosewood jewelry box. "Ms. Whitmore, please wait!" He opened the box, revealing the very thing Yasmin had longed for—the emerald bead bracelet. Just moments ago, the bracelet had been the highlight of the auction. No one had expected such a twist. Caleb had been instructing someone to settle the final payments of the auction items. When he heard the proxy bidder, his movements stilled, and his gaze turned razor-sharp. "Who's the buyer?" Yasmin asked in puzzlement. She didn't reach