Chapter 4

The next day, Amanita was discharged from the hospital. Marcus drove over to take her home. However, she did not even peek at Marcus once. She went straight to Dennis’s car.

Dannis had quite a sense of humor. During the trip, he kept joking with Amanita, but she was unable to smile.

“Are you not happy today, Nita?” Dennis asked gently. “There’s an auction today. I’ll take you. When a woman’s in a bad mood, she should shop. Shopping will turn that frown upside down. Just bid however you like at the auction. I’ll pay for it.”

Amanita glared at Dennis. Sounding unhappy, she said, “That’s very generous of you. But aren’t you spending the Wallace family’s money?”

In the past, she would not have cared. Yet, after she found out her prospective husbands’ secret, it was impossible for her to ignore.

“Don’t underestimate me, alright?” Dennis said with a chuckle. “Marcus isn’t the only genius in the Wallace family. I’ve been making some investments abroad, too. I’ve made quite a bit of money. Just spend whatever you like. I can afford it!”

Amanita finally smiled. “Then, I’ll have to make a dent in your wallet. Drive on! Let’s go to the auction!”

The auction was very well-attended. Many society ladies were there.

It seemed that the biggest ticket for the night’s auction was a piece of jewelry called “The Ocean’s Tears.” It featured the world’s largest blue diamond that was newly mined in South Prisca.

Amanita loved the ocean, so she was determined to win the bid for the piece.

Yet, she had just taken a seat when she saw Marcus lead Risa into the auction hall.

Amanita’s smile froze on her face. She had the feeling that Risa would want “The Ocean’s Tears” as well.

Indeed, when the piece was brought up, Risa raised her paddle.

Soon, Risa noticed that Amanita was also bidding for the piece. She hesitated for a few minutes before lowering her paddle. Her eyes turned red.

“It seems that Nita wants ‘The Ocean’s Tears’ too.” Risa forced a smile. “I don’t want it anymore, then. I can’t steal away something Nita wants.”

After saying this, Risa looked down. Tears welled in her eyes, and she looked immensely pitiful.

Marcus’s expression immediately turned chilly. When he looked at Amanita, his gaze was hateful.

“Risa, I’m here. You don’t have to give in just for the sake of peace. You don’t need to feel wronged.” Marcus also added, “Just bid for whatever you want. I’ll handle it.”

Before Risa could answer, Marcus raised his paddle. “100 million dollars.”

The whole auction hall went quiet. Many of the society ladies gasped, stunned by the astronomical sum.

Everyone started gossiping.

“What’s going on? Isn’t Marcus Amanita’s prospective husband? Why is he buying another woman jewelry?”

“And he’s bidding for a piece of jewelry Amanita wants. Isn’t this a clear insult?”

“Poor Amanita! She’s an heiress, but her own prospective husband is undermining her!”

Amanita wordlessly clenched her fists. She had been spoiled by her father growing up, yet Marcus had turned her into a joke.

Humiliation crept up within Amanita. In a fit of pique, she made a little hammering gesture, indicating that she would outbid everyone no matter how high the bid went.

No one would ever undermine her this way!