Chapter 384

Jacob's words touched Nicole deeply, and she responded by kissing his lips tenderly. After the auction ended, she went to the restroom, while he waited in the private room. As she exited the restroom, she unexpectedly found a stranger blocking her path. She tried to sidestep and leave, but the man suddenly spoke with a smile. "The bracelet looks beautiful on you." She paused instinctively and looked up with a puzzled expression. Suddenly, her eyes reflected her surprise at him. After a closer look, she recognized that he was the one who had just been bidding against Jacob. She thought he might be upset about losing the bracelet and was here to cause trouble, so her expression turned wary. "Sir, I don't believe we've met before. If there's nothing else, I'll be on my way," She said calmly and tried to walk past him. But then, the man suddenly collapsed onto the floor. Nicole hesitated for a moment. Initially, she had planned to ignore the man. However, she heard his plea for h