Chapter 111

Chapter 111:
The connection was fine. There just hadn’t been a single word from her.
A faint tension pulled at the corners of his mouth.
“Brandon?” Vivian asked, watching as his expression shifted. “Did something happen?”
Brandon let his eyes fall shut, slipping his phone into his pocket. When he looked up again, his face was composed. He gave a slight shake of his head, but beneath the table, his hand clenched into a fist, hidden from view.
Minutes dragged on as the auctioneer introduced each new item, with eager buyers quickly making their bids.
At the event, each donor could choose what percentage of their earnings from each item they wished to contribute. For this particular auction organized by the Evans Group, items with matching donation percentages were grouped together. Unless stated otherwise, every item in this session carried a 70% donation rate.
The first item, an antique to get the audience warmed up, had a lower donation rate of 50%, but all subsequent items followed with the standard 70%.
Since this auction was hosted by the Evans Group, every item up for bid represented something truly valuable.
Vivian watched the items come and go, but she remained quiet, refraining from placing any bids, fully aware of how high the prices were. She felt determined to show Brandon that she could handle things on her own and pay with her own money, but she had no interest in making extravagant purchases.
Finally, just before the scheduled break, a new item was brought forward.
“The next piece up for auction is a tanzanite stone,” the auctioneer announced. “According to our assessment, its value is at least one million dollars. It is…” The auctioneer continued, while the stunning tanzanite was displayed.
The lighting in the Evans Group’s auction hall was impeccable, and when the vivid blue tanzanite was brought onto the stage, it drew everyone’s attention.
The quality of the stone was exceptional, making it one of the most striking gems in the room.
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Although this tanzanite was still in its natural state, just gazing at it brought to mind that famous necklace.
As the crowd focused on the gem, Millie turned her attention to it as well. This particular tanzanite had come from her own collection.
Millie had originally sold the tanzanite to Charles, who made sure to remove any identifying details before sending it to auction.
When she made the decision to attend, Millie knew she needed to contribute something special. After all, this was a charity gala. Arriving without a donation would have made it impossible to gain Napier’s approval.
Her intention that evening was clear: to impress Napier and leave him satisfied with her actions.
Though the tanzanite didn’t fetch the staggering prices of other pieces, it still held enough value to reflect her standing as an emerging star.
But beyond that…
Millie’s gaze dropped to the floor.
She had originally chosen the tanzanite as a gift for the child she never got to meet. When she purchased the gem, her heart was filled with anticipation, eagerly awaiting the arrival of her baby.
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