Chapter 19: Is This Your Boyfriend?

“You...!” Clark was seething with anger, visibly insulted yet too cowed to respond. He couldn’t afford to mess with a man who could effortlessly write a check for ten million dollars. “Is there anything else you’d like to bid on?” Henry inquired smoothly. Giselle shook her head. “No.” “Do you want to stay until the auction ends, or would you rather head home now?” Henry’s voice was tender. Giselle didn’t answer immediately as the assistant approached, carrying a set of jewelry and presenting it to her. She gazed at the jewels, torn by a surge of conflicting emotions. Despite her disdain for Henry, without his intervention today, the jewelry—a treasure her mother had cherished her entire life. “I’ll have these delivered to your walk-in closet,” Henry said, knowing how much she valued the jewelry. It would be placed where she could occasionally admire it. And perhaps glance at the clothes he had purchased for her. Giselle nodded. “Okay.” “Little Giselle, is this your boyfrien