Chapter 773

 773:
Aurora stood like a statue, effortlessly drawing everyone’s attention. Yet, she consistently shielded her face with a mask. Perhaps she was hiding an unsightly visage—that must be why she never showed her face!
As Haven dwelled on this notion, her features tightened. She seized Collin’s wrist and begged, “Collin, stop bidding on this piece. It’s not worth that much.”
Collin’s expression darkened, his eyes cold as they fixed on Haven’s hand clenching his arm. He curtly commanded, “Release me.”
Haven clenched her jaw and tightened her grip. “Collin, think this through. If Ivy were aware of how you’re squandering her lifetime of savings, she would be furious with you.”
Meanwhile, Gorman quickly escalated the bid. “$60 million!”
Collin’s cold gaze sent a shiver of fear through Haven.
She inhaled sharply, locked eyes with him, and asked, “Collin, have you developed feelings for Aurora? What draws you to her? You’ve never seen her face, yet you seem intrigued. Just half an hour ago, you confessed you hadn’t moved on from your ex-wife. What’s really going on here?”
The auctioneer cast a look toward Collin, who remained silent, and announced, “$60 million, going once.”
A shadow fell over Collin’s features at Haven’s interrogation.
Unknown to others, Aurora’s real identity was Linsey.
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Collin puzzled over why Linsey chose to conceal her identity. Perhaps she wanted to keep this secret from him, or maybe there were other motives.
In any case, he was bound to keep Aurora’s identity secret, to avoid dragging Linsey into any trouble.
“$60 million, going twice.”
Collin took a deep breath, seeking to steady his nerves.
He really had been a bit impulsive.
Given Haven’s influential status, he knew he must avoid putting Linsey in jeopardy again, reminiscent of an incident four years prior. Crucially, without Linsey by his side at the moment, he was unable to ensure her safety directly.
“Sold right here, $60 million.” The auctioneer struck the gavel, bringing the bidding to a close.
Gorman had triumphantly secured Aurora’s prize-winning creation.
“Wow, $60 million for this piece? Absolutely astonishing!”
“Mr. Green actually paid such a large amount for a piece created by Aurora. It really makes me wonder if there might be more to their relationship.”
“Why did Mr. Riley withdraw from the bidding? I was sure he’d go head-to-head with Mr. Gorman.”
“Did you see that? Ms. Walton held him back from bidding more. It looks like their connection runs deeper than mere friendship.”
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