Save Myself From Desperation novel Chapter 158

The bidding for an ordinary bracelet soaring to 800 thousand dollars was beyond everyone's expectations.

It was all because of Ashley's fame that drove up the bracelet's value.

However, the soaring didn't stop there. After Kevin bid eight hundred thousand dollars, Patrick Roberts, a young man in the back left, raised his paddle. "Eight hundred and forty thousand dollars."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a glamorous lady bid. "Eight hundred and sixty thousand dollars."

Patrick, unwilling to back down, bid. "Nine hundred thousand dollars."

The host, noticing Patrick's frequent bids, playfully quipped. "It seems you have a special liking for this necklace, Mr. Roberts."

With a shy smile, Patrick replied, "My girlfriend likes Attelia, so I thought I'd try to win it for her."

Hearing this, the crowd laughed. "Patrick is always so caring towards his girlfriend, always remembering what she likes."

Joseph gave Ashley a thumbs up, impressed by her popularity.

Ashley looked back and saw a rather handsome young man, not yet thirty, blushing and scratching his head shyly as everyone praised him.

Joseph thought it would be a satisfying outcome if Patrick secured Ashley's bracelet for his girlfriend.

But the next second, he heard Kevin bid. "Nine hundred and forty thousand dollars."

Patrick seemed to struggle, only raising by ten thousand dollars. "Nine hundred and 50 thousand dollars."

Kevin bid again. "One million dollars."

He added 50 thousand dollars in one go, rounding up to an even a million dollars.

Then Patrick lacked the confidence to continue, and no one else in the hall bid either.

It was evident to everyone that Kevin was determined to claim Ashley's bracelet and appeared ready to keep bidding.

Joseph frowned in dissatisfaction and glanced at Valentin in the front row, only to see him sitting still, but he was motionless.

Joseph wondered why Valentin wasn't worried at all about Ashley's suitors.

Lester, since the beginning, had known everything without pointing it out. He leaned back in his chair, casually observing Ashley and Valentin.

Although Lester always felt that Ashley had been tricked by Valentin, now that she was married, he thought his priority should be to observe how Valentin behaved and see if he would treat Ashley well.

The auctioneer announced. "Ladies and gentlemen, the current bid by Mr. Franco is one million dollars. If no one else bids, then this bracelet of Ashley's will belong to Mr. Franco."

Hidden in the back row, Jessica watched this scene, seething with irritation.

She prepared a prized painting for auction, but no one bid, whereas Ashley's ordinary bracelet was going for one million dollars.

She couldn't help but feel unjustified.

Filled with jealousy and resentment, Jessica glared at Ashley's back, nearly ablaze.

"The current highest bid is one million dollars from Mr. Kevin. Are there any other bids?" the auctioneer asked again.

Joseph was on pins and needles, not wanting Ashley's bracelet to end up in Kevin's hands.

If it weren't for the fact that he owned Royal Entertainment and was Ashley's boss, making it inappropriate for him to bid, he would have raised his paddle long ago.

Ashley frowned, pondering whether or not to let Jaden...

Just then, her gaze met Valentin's. He was looking over with a tilted head.

His eyes were dark and deep, and when he gazed at her, there was an emotionless intensity.

Ashley's heart skipped a beat.

The next second, she saw him casually raise his sign and say in a casual tone, "Ten million dollars."

As he spoke with such ease, the auctioneer stood dumbfounded for a while, making sure he hadn't misheard.

He realized it was Valentin who had made the bid.

Incredulous, the auctioneer swallowed hard and swiftly turned towards Valentin.

All the other attendees directed their gaze toward the center of the first row, displaying uniform expressions of astonishment.

Valentin, who hadn't bid once throughout the event, had unexpectedly bid for Ashley's bracelet...

They wondered if Valentin also liked Ashley's bracelet...

And Valentin had instantly raised the price tenfold!