The Return Of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife (Joanna) novel Chapter 765

Chapter 765 

“Bruce…” Aria was a little nervous. 

After all, she rarely attended such events and was not used to being chased by the media to take her photos. 

Now being chased by the photographer, she appeared a bit uneasy. 

Upon seeing that, Bruce stood before her gentlemanly and escorted Aria toward the venue door. 

“Don’t be nervous. Think of it as going to a party,” Bruce comforted her in a low voice. 

Aria glanced tenderly at Bruce and grabbed his hand tightly. 

Knowing that she was nervous, Bruce couldn’t push her away. 

Crack! Crack! 

The camera’s flashes kept flashing wildly. 

The photos of the two of them were extremely ambiguous. In the pictures, Bruce looked like a highly protective boyfriend. On the other hand, Aria nestled cautiously beside him. 

They looked like a perfect match, especially pleasing to the eye. 

Especially, Aria and Joanna looked a little similar to each other. Now Bruce and Aria appeared here at the same time. Some unfamiliar media reporters thought that Aria was Joanna. 

Many people thought that Bruce and Aria were husband and wife or lovers. 

They entered the venue. 

Most of the wealthy people had arrived. Bruce was considered late. 

After the staff reviewed their invitations, they led Bruce and Aria to the VIP seats arranged for them. 

The auctioneer stood on the stage and looked at the guests with a face full of smiles. The magnesium light shone on everyone’s faces, illuminating them with a noble and dazzling light. 

“Today’s auction officially begins,” said the auctioneer. 

“Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the auction. It will be a grand event that will shock the world today.” The auctioneer began his speech with great enthusiasm in Antlenish. 

He rambled on for five to six minutes. 

Then the auction officially began. 

“The first auction item is an antique flower vase from Frayn…” The auctioneer introduced the auction item in detail. 

“The starting price is 100 thousand dollars! 

“Everyone, please start bidding…” 

Immediately after, the guests below the stage began to whisper and discuss in low voices. 

Bruce sat there without saying a word. He had no interest in it at all. 

Soon. 

The first lot went to an Imatian. 

The auctioneer began to introduce the next auction item. 

The fifth item was a diamond brooch. 

“This is auction item number five today. It’s called Angel’s Tears. It was once worn by the Queen of Antlen when she succeeded the throne!” 

“The starting bid is one million dollars.” 

The guests were obviously very interested in this auction item. 

A few wealthy people raised their signs and bid as the auctioneer finished his words. 

“1,5 million dollars.” 

“2 million dollars!” 

“2,5 million dollars…” 

As the tycoons raised their signs one after another, the bidding price quickly rose to 8 million dollars. It was already a sky-high price. 

The tycoons began to whisper to each other, not daring to bid any higher. 

After all, the diamond brooch was only ten carats. 

“10 million dollars!” Bruce flashed the sign while everyone was hesitating. 

“Wow…” The audience could not help but exclaim as they turned their gazes to Bruce. 

The jewel itself was not particularly expensive. 

However, it was valuable because it was worn once by the Queen of Antlen. Once jewelry was related to the royal family or some famous person had worn it, its value would increase by several or even a hundred or a thousand times. 

Bruce was expressionless. He loved this brooch, the Angel’s Tears.. 

He wanted to bid for it and give it to Joanna. 

“10 million dollars going once, 10 million dollars going twice!” 

“10 million dollars going thrice!” 

“Deal!” 

With the sound of the mallet, the brooch, the Angel’s Tears, was bought by Bruce for 10 million dollars. 

The host couldn’t help but interview Bruce on the spot. “Mr. Everett, may I ask if this diamond brooch is for the beautiful lady beside you?” 

The auctioneer knew Bruce but didn’t know Joanna well. 

Aria and Joanna looked similar, so the auctioneer thought Aria and Joanna were the same person. 

The auctioneer also knew Bruce had transferred several billion dollars to his beloved wife Joanna not long ago, so he had the conclusion without thinking. 

He thought the brooch was a gift from Bruce to his beloved wife, who was by his side right now. 

“Well…” Bruce was awkward as he glanced at Aria in embarrassment. 

“Wow. Mr. Everett, you really dote on your wife!” 

Aria looked at him shyly and expectantly. 

Under such circumstances, most wealthy people bid for the jewelry and give them to their confidants. 

“Mr. Everett, you can put it on this beautiful lady yourself. Wow, the Angel’s Tear will suit this beautiful lady perfectly.” The auctioneer was still fanning the flames with self-righteous humor. 

Bruce frowned. 

He was particularly awkward now. 

He didn’t bid it for Aria at all. 

Although Bruce had given many women jewelry, this diamond brooch was still worth collecting. 

Bruce planned to give it to Joanna. 

But the atmosphere now had reached this point in front of everyone. He didn’t know how to end it. 

In particular, Aria would surely misunderstand that he was expressing his love for her if he gave it to Aria. 

Under everyone’s watch, Bruce pondered for a moment but still braced himself and said, “Well, the brooch is for my collection! 

“As for whether I should give it away, it’s confidential for now. I’m sorry.” 

The auctioneer looked embarrassed. 

Then he smiled and quickly changed the topic. 

Aria’s expectant gaze dimmed. 

The atmosphere was so good just now that she really thought that Bruce would give it to her. 

Now, it seemed that she was overthinking again. 

“The auction continues!” 

In the blink of an eye, it was already 11:30a.m. 

The auctioneer said, “It’s a half-time break. The second round will start at 2 p.m. 

“Everyone can go to the dining room to eat or visit the treasures that will be auctioned in the afternoon.” 

After the crowd dispersed, Bruce, Darcy, and the others walked toward the restaurant as if nothing had happened. 

Aria followed them to the restaurant after she comforted herself. 

The auction usually lasted for an entire day. 

During this period, the auction would prepare the most high-end buffet for the guests, as well as the afternoon coffee and so