Betrayal At The Altar

Chapter 587

Everyone held their breath in anticipation after Olivia Cruise raised the bid.

Following the protocol, the host broke the silence, asking, “The current bid is at 800 thousand dollars. Are there any other bidders?”

Silence ensued.

The host announced, “800 thousand dollars, going

While Rachel Grey did not necessarily need the painter’s brush, the thought of pairing this brush with her ivory pocket watch from the 1800s was too tempting to resist. The intricate patterns of this painter’s brush pair beautifully with cravings of the sea, clouds, and dragon on her pocket watch.

However, Rachel changed her mind after she noticed Olivia’s efforts to obstruct her.

“Well, the thrill in the game of cats and mice isn’t in capturing the prey but in the process of toying with it.” Rachel thought.

With this thought in mind, Rachel successfully led Olivia to raise the bid to 800 thousand dollars.

She enjoyed the process of doing so.

Rachel murmured to herself, “Although Olivia will have to pay a hefty price for this, she deserved it!

“I wonder if her savings could handle this!”

David Jones caught the (cun ning) glint in Rachel’s eyes and immediately understood her plan.

The host turned to Rachel, silently urging her to raise the bid.

However, Rachel casually set her bidding panel down and picked up a cup of coffee, sipping it elegantly.

“800 thousand dollars, going twice.”

800 thousand dollars, sold!” With a swift and resounding tap, the hammer in the host’s hand landed. heavily on the table, signifying the end of the bidding.

Olivia broke into a satisfied grin, and her eyes gleamed with a hint of triumph.

Little did Olivia know, she was toyed with by Rachel.

The next item was an emerald necklace made of 43 perfectly rounded beads and a diamond clasp.

Numerous jewelry enthusiasts, including Rachel, participated in the bidding.

Meanwhile, Olivia also joined the bidding war. NôvelDrama.Org owns this.

During this process, Olivia explained her decision to Louis Smith, “Mrs. Smith loves jewelry. If I am successfully bidding for this, consider this as my gift to her.”

“Having such kind intentions are enough. It’s unnecessary to spend so much money,” Louis replied graciously.

However, Olivia grasped his hand firmly and responded. “Your family is my family now. It’s only natural for me to treat them sincerely.”

Hearing Olivia’s bid, Rachel Grey smirked. With a confident voice, she counteroffered, “200 thousand dollars!”

All eyes turned to Rachel as she raised the bid from 120 thousand dollars to a (stagg ering) 200 thousand dollars.

Everyone had assumed that Rachel was determined to obtain the necklace. Little did they know, she was setting up a trap for Olivia.

Olivia raised the bid, “280 thousand dollars!”

Unsurprisingly, she won the bid and became the new owner of the emerald necklace.

Following that, Olivia also won the bids for the third and fourth items.

As Rachel observed the confident and smug stance of Olivia, a hint of sarcasm crept onto her lips.

She brooded, “How st**pid. I wish Olivia could maintain this smugness for the rest of the auction.”

“How many perks did the organizers give you to be the bait?” David asked Rachel with fondness in his

eyes.

Rachel threw him a playful wink and responded, “Guess?”

Zion Summers, who was sitting next to her, was taken aback by her response.

He silently picked up the cup, only to find it empty.

Just as he was about to ring the bell to summon the waiter, David’s teasing voice interrupted, “Is the dignified heir of the Summers family reduced to shamelessly freeloading coffee now?”

Upon hearing this, Zion paused and glanced at David with a smirk. His cold voice held a hint of amusement and challenge. “Looks like you’re quite incompetent as a partner, Mr. Jones. You did not even notice that Miss Grey’s cup has been empty.”

David’s eyes narrowed, and his deep, husky voice turned icy cold, “Mr. Summers, you do not have to be concerned for my fiancée. Guard, please escort the guest out.”

When Billy Jones and Eddie Brook, who were standing outside, heard this, they quickly stepped in and ushered Zion out, saying, “Mr. Summers, please!”

Zion’s gaze briefly lingered on David before turning to Rachel, “I will be right next door. Come find me anytime.”

“Take care, Rachel replied without asking him to stay.

She did not like beating around the bush or leaving things up in the air. Rachel preferred a clear-cut approach, and when it came to Zion, she wanted to shut down his advances once and for all.

Zion’s departure did not disrupt the auction proceedings.

The host’s voice echoed through the auction hall, “Ladies and gentlemen, this stunning diamond ring is provided by the esteemed Jewel Auction House. It was retrieved from the Famous ‘Madame Atoca shipwreck, and its main body is cut into a striking square shape. The exquisite stone weighs approximately 5.27 carats. The bidding starts now.”

Jewelry had always been a woman’s weakness. The fact that this diamond ring was from the ‘Madame Atoca’ shipwreck, one of the world’s top six shipwrecks, made it all the more enticing.

“200 thousand dollars!”

“400 thousand dollars!”

*600 thousand dollars!”

The bidding for the diamond ring was intense. Olivia was keen on securing it, but Rachel was seemingly disinterested.

“Is Rachel hesitant to join this bidding around after losing my previous bids?” Olivia pondered.

As Olivia was still lost in her thoughts, Louis’s voice was heard, “I million dollars!”

The sudden jump in bid caught the attention of all those present, and murmurs could be heard.

“Looks like the Seaxas nouveau riche is living up to their reputation. How generous!”

“I heard Mr. Smith and Miss Cruise have already registered their marriage. Looks like he plans to buy this ring to please his wife.”

“Spending five million to put a smile on the beauty’s face. That’s true generosity.”

“The Smith family runs a huge business. Five million would be insignificant to them.”

Rachel could faintly hear the murmurs happening below the stage.

She silently snickered, “The act of spending a million dollars to win the smile of a beauty did not seem entirely genuine.”

Rachel gently tapped the bidding plate in her hand as she pondered.

Meanwhile, in another private room, Olivia gazed at Louis in astonishment, Louis, you…”

“Since it’s our engagement, I should give you a ring,” Louis said. “This shall be the first ring I give you.”

His words deeply touched Olivia. She wrapped her arms tightly around Louis and whispered, “Thank you, Louis.”

“Silly, we’re husband and wife now. It’s my pleasure to shower you with gifts,” Louis responded lovingly.

At this moment, there were no further bids.

Just as Louis thought he had the winning bid, Rachel surprised everyone by raising her sign, “1.2 million dollars!”

As her cold voice fell, Olivia’s face twisted in disgust in the private room.

“Is Rachel Grey deliberately trying to go against me?” She cursed under her breath.

However, upon further consideration, Olivia wondered if Rachel’s bid for the ring signified that she still had feelings for Louis and wanted to disrupt his plans to give her a ring.

Olivia felt satisfied as she noticed Rachel’s obvious jealousy.

The more Rachel showed that she cared about Louis, the greater Olivia’s satisfaction.

Her desire was to witness Rachel in agony.

Rachel’s actions brought to mind the complex and tumultuous love triangle between the three of them