Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption novel Chapter 428

Chapter 428: Auction

"Julian," he called after him, but Julian never stopped nor spared him another glance.

Josh sighed, slumping into the couch, his gaze complicated as his thoughts raced.

He had always carried the intention of settling the rift between him and Santiago’s family especially now with Jessica and Julian in the picture, and with the unexpected opportunity his trip to Country Y presented.

But the weight of his past wrongs pressed heavily on him. He couldn’t bring himself to make peace... To put it simply, he believed leaving the wound unhealed was the best form of atonement.

Perhaps, if the wrong was never reconciled, the Santiagos would continue to hate him, and his conscience would never let him rest, forever pricking him, forcing him to live with guilt and unrest.

"Nora," he whispered bitterly, "maybe, just maybe I was wrong to step into your life in the first place."

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~Hours Later~

The skylight of Country Y gradually turned grey, ushering in the night, lighting the city up with its neon lights as it throbbed with nightlife.

A sleek black car rolled through the traffic with clear precision, headed towards an upscale auction house.

Davis sat composed in the backseat, his sharp gaze fixed on his iPad. His fingers swiped through the digital catalogue, carefully studying the details of every item listed for the night.

His expression was as stern as if he were about to sign a multi-billion-dollar project.

Ethan sat in the passenger seat, attending to business calls, his gaze flickering to the serious figure at intervals.

When he was done with the last call, Ethan twisted slightly in his seat. "Did you find anything you like?" he asked.

"I suppose so," Davis replied, his tone thoughtful. But then I think something else should be attached to it," he concluded.

Carefully, he circled a few of the items on sale and handed the tablet to Ethan. "You should work on these two."

Ethan took the pad, his eyes widened. "The necklace?" he asked, bewildered, his gaze shooting back to meet Davis’ gaze.

Over the years, Davis had attended the auction with just one purpose—not buying collectibles, not buying antiques but lands of any sort, no matter the place and location.

With this act, the Allen family had been able to expand their territories, erecting different companies on different land that met its purpose.

Davis nodded lightly. "Do you have any objections?" he asked with a mischievous grin.

Ethan shook his head. "Not exactly, I was just wondering why you changed your mind this time," he said, while taking a careful study at the provenance of the items.

"I guess it’s worth the price attached," he concluded.

With Davis’ choice of the item, Ethan made a few deductions himself and nodded in silent approval. "She deserves it," he muttered under breath.

"Were you able to get your hands on the guest list?" he questioned.

"No chance. It says the guests are all power players and can’t be revealed... strict privacy," he reported.

Davis’ lips curled up. "I guess it had to be war then... make preparations, I must get this particularly regardless of the price," he smirked.

Ethan nodded, retracting his gaze back to the road while he made a few calls, setting things in motion.

Meanwhile, Davis’ mansion lay in quietness, bright neon lights illuminating the entire compound.

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