บททั้งหมดของ While You Chose Her, I Claimed Everything: บทที่ 31 - บทที่ 40

Tara’s body was shoved back several steps before she even had time to react.“Why are you here?!”Her eyes widened in shock.She had never expected to run into Adrian in a place like this. Her heartbeat quickened, not only because of the surprise of seeing him there, but also because she couldn’t ignore the look in his eyes.Dark.Sharp.Completely consumed by emotions he could barely control.“Let go,” Tara said calmly, though the slight tremor in her voice betrayed her.Instead of releasing her, Adrian tightened his grip around her wrist.Ever since he saw her inside the auction ballroom, he had wanted to confront her immediately. There were too many things he wanted to ask Tara, including—“What are you doing here, Tara?” Adrian demanded, his voice heavy with pressure.“Am I not allowed to come to a place like this?” Tara tried pulling her

“It’s better if we just follow the event,” Adrian said with a quiet sigh, forcing himself to focus.Kara smiled brightly at his response. She already knew Adrian would never disappoint her. And she was just as certain that the necklace would soon belong to her.The grand lights of the ballroom slowly dimmed, leaving only a warm golden spotlight cascading over the auction stage. Soft classical music drifted through the air, weaving between the hushed conversations of the guests as their attention gradually shifted forward. Around the exclusive tables, the auction participants sat with composed expressions, calm and calculating beneath the glittering chandeliers.Unfortunately, Adrian felt none of that calm.More than once, his gaze wandered back toward the table partially hidden behind a massive pillar on the right side of the ballroom.Even from where he sat, he could clearly see Tara talking with an easy, carefree expression. She

A few minutes later, the ballroom lights dimmed once more, darker than before. The music slowly faded away as the host stepped back onto the stage, his smile filled with excitement.“And now,” he announced loudly, “the final item of the evening. And also our most special piece tonight.”The massive screens immediately lit up with the image of a stunning blue diamond necklace sparkling beneath the lights.Ocean Deep.The atmosphere in the ballroom changed instantly. Even guests who had looked relaxed earlier were now sitting upright with renewed interest.“It’s absolutely beautiful,” Kara murmured, unable to hide her admiration.The necklace looked like a fragment of the midnight ocean frozen into diamond form. Its blue was deep, cold, and mesmerizing in a way that was impossible to explain.And without realizing it, Adrian immediately thought of Tara.Damn it.“The opening

Adrian’s fist tightened even harder, his knuckles turning white from the sheer force of it. He could barely believe everything he was witnessing right now.And it wasn’t just Adrian burning with anger.Kara was too.She hated losing to Tara in anything.Kara had to be the winner.And because of that, she didn’t care if she had to spread lies to make it happen.“What if...” Kara began slowly, “Tara’s pregnancy is just a cover to hide who the real father of her child is?”The question struck like thunder.Adrian instantly lost what little restraint he had left.“What?!”It was exactly the fear that had been gnawing at him this whole time.Damn you, Tara.If she had really done something like that just to secure his acknowledgment, Adrian would never let it slide.“Then why not ask her everything right now?” Kara continued, h

Throughout the entire ride home, Tara didn’t say a single word.The car moved smoothly through the city streets still glowing beneath the night lights. Reflections from towering buildings flickered faintly against the windows before disappearing one by one as the vehicle drove farther away from the hotel where the auction had been held.Inside the car, the silence felt unbearably heavy.Even the soft hum of the air conditioner sounded louder than usual.Tara sat quietly by the window, her body leaning weakly against the seat. Her fingers still clutched the black velvet box containing Ocean Deep, the blue diamond necklace that had captivated the entire ballroom only hours ago.But now, the object felt unbearably heavy in her hands.Victor, seated beside her, had glanced at her several times already. Ever since they returned from the main auction hall earlier, Tara had become far quieter than before. Her face looked pale. Her eyes carrie