“What is there for us to talk about?”
Charlotte picked up a glass of champagne and took a sip.
Ethan reached out and took it away. “Your leg isn’t healed yet. Why are you drinking?”
“Mr. Reed, I haven’t officially started working yet, and you’re already controlling me?”
“Do you know how many women would love for me to care about them, but I don’t?” Ethan’s lips curled into a sexy smile. “But I only care about you!”
“Enough, Ethan. Can you leave? Let me have a proper conversation with my wife.”
“Mason Sullivan, I’ll say it again–I’m not your wife anymore. And don’t call me Charlie. Call me Charlotte.”
“Didn’t we agree that after I’d had my fun, we’d remarry?”
“After you’ve had your fun? Why should I wait for you to finish having your fun?”
Charlotte took a deep breath. “Fine, since you want to talk, I’ll humor you. After the auction ends, we’ll talk properly.”
“Really?”
Mason was overjoyed. “After the auction, let’s find a place to talk. Charlie, I’ll make you forgive me, I promise. I’ll show you my sincerity.”
From a distance, Sophia watched Mason’s humble demeanor toward Charlotte, grinding her teeth in rage.
She couldn’t understand what was so special about this older woman that had two young, handsome CEOs circling around her!
“Ladies and gentlemen, the auction is about to begin. Please move to the inner hall.”
Everyone took their seats. Charlotte sat beside Ethan.
Mason sat next to Charlotte, while Sophia sat beside Mason.
“Mason, if I see something I like, will you buy it for me?”
ophia clung to Mason’s arm, acting coy, but Mason’s gaze remained fixed on Charlotte the entire time.
adies and gentlemen, the auction is now officially underway. All proceeds from tonight’s event will be donated to charity for ilding schools in underprivileged rural communities… Our first item this evening is an exquisite jade magnolia hairpin from he Imperial Dynasty period…”
Charlotte had only come to make up numbers, but surprisingly, she was drawn to the very first item.
Though she liked it, she certainly didn’t have the money to buy it.
Ethan turned his head, noticed Charlotte’s gaze, and knew she liked the hairpin.
“This hairpin would suit you perfectly. Shall I bid on it for you?”
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Chapter 18
The man’s warm breath caressed her ear. Charlotte turned to meet his intense gaze.
“No need.”
“The starting bid is five hundred thousand. Please place your bids!”
“One million!”
As soon as the host finished speaking, Ethan had already bid.
Charlotte frowned. “Have you lost your mind? Immediately doubling the bid?”
Ethan smiled. “To make a beautiful woman smile, and for charity–what’s wrong with that?”
The host was already beaming. “One million once, one million twice, one million…”
“Mason, I like this hairpin too. Will you buy it for me?”
Sophia tugged at Mason’s arm. Whatever Charlotte wanted, she wanted too. She was determined to antagonize Charlotte.
“Two million!”
Mason called out without hesitation. Sophia’s heart leapt with joy as she smugly glanced at Charlotte.
Noticing her look, Charlotte frowned. These two had completely ruined her good mood.
“Three million!”
Ethan refused to be outdone, raising his paddle. Mason wouldn’t back down: “Four million!”
The two men went back and forth, neither yielding.
The room immediately erupted with chatter.
“Are these two at war?”
“A hairpin worth half a million, now at four million?”
“What do you know? Both have beautiful women by their sides–they have to show off. Besides, these two have always been rivals. They compete at every event. I’m used to it by now.”
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