Chapter 980
But Secretary Lynwood had told her there were two invitations!
Who was the other one for?
Even though Madeline desperately wanted to interrogate him, she knew it would only annoy him.
So she suppressed her anger and said, “I’m here to attend the auction.”
“Then you go in first,” Felix replied.
Madeline hesitated. “Aren’t you coming in with me?”
“I have something to take care of.”
Felix was anxious to find Claire and explain.
He knew the scene just now definitely caused another misunderstanding.
But Madeline grabbed his arm, looking aggrieved. “But I don’t have an invitation, so
I can’t get in. Felix, can you find a way to get me one?”
She looked at him with innocent, doe-like eyes.
It was a trick that usually worked wonders on him.
However, this time, Felix didn’t yield.
He simply said, “It’s too late now. Next time. I’ll bring you next time.”
“But…”
Felix didn’t even let her finish before he rushed into the venue.
Without an invitation, Madeline was left standing outside.
She stomped her feet in anger, but there was nothing she could do.
She was utterly resentful. She needed to know exactly who Felix was attending the auction with.
It couldn’t be that bitch Claire, right?
The thought sent her alarms blaring.
She stormed out of the building with a cold face and called Secretary Lynwood.
The secretary didn’t know the specifics, but she knew Felix’s driver. A quick question provided the answer.
Within minutes, Madeline had her confirmation.
It really was that bitch!
Madeline gripped her phone so hard she almost crushed it.
No wonder Felix had dismissed her so coldly just now!
She was fuming and determined not to let Claire get her way.
She had finally managed to create a rift between them.
Claire had even stayed out of town for four months, clearly determined to separate from him.
This was the perfect opening for her to swoop in; she couldn’t let Claire ruin it now.
Madeline had grown up in Claire’s family home, so she knew exactly why Claire was at the auction.
She immediately checked the catalog and spotted Claire’s target in a single glance.
Claire’s mother, Elara
Lynwood-who was also Madeline.s aunt was a jewelry designer who loved collecting classic pieces.
Back when Claire’s father had a booming business, he gifted Elara many rare jewels.
Later, her father sold them all off.
For years, Claire had been trying to track down jewelry designed or collected by her mother.
That made it easy for Madeline to pinpoint her goal for the night.
Calming herself, she quickly texted Felix, adopting her usual sweet, innocent tone.
“Felix, since I can’t get in today
without an invite, could you bid on something for me? Just treat it as my birthday present.” .net>
She sent the picture of the lot.
“I really love this one! Please, you have to win it for me!”
Once inside, Felix headed straight for his reserved seat.
But he realized Claire wasn’t there.
Was she still mad?
Felix immediately left the private booth, searching for her in the halls.
Meanwhile, Claire was just picking up a call from Wilbur.
Wilbur asked if she had arrived.
Claire said she had, taking the chance to thank him for the private booth he had arranged for her.
Wilbur was just about to tell her not to mention it.
But then Felix’s voice came through.
“Wife, I’ve been looking everywhere
for
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I said, walking up andet
his arm right around)
Claire’s waist.