Chapter 0019

So Marcus Mo is the anonymous collector. But how did he get his hands on this necklace?

I shrank back to my seat, and made every effort to be invisible. He stood on the stage with a bored expression on his face. I guess even to this day, only Maureen can get him to smile. Isn’t he supposed to make an effort to look pleasant, at least for this event?

I didn\'t hear a word of what he said on stage. He spoke very softly. He didn’t seem comfortable standing there in front of people.

\"For this necklace previously owned by the late Mrs. Tang of Down’s the auction officially starts. The reserve price is two million yuan,\" the host said in a loud voice.

If I ask for a price, everyone will look at me.

And I don\'t want to be seen by Marcus Mo at all.

After thinking about it, I looked at an elderly gentleman sitting next to me and whispered to him, \"Sir, can you help me shout the price? My voice is a bit hoarse today.\"

To my relief, he smiled at me and nodded.

\"Three million,\" I said and he yelled that out for me.

\"Three and a half million.\" It was Marcus Mo himself!

\"Four million,\" I said to the elderly gentleman, and he yelled it out loud for me.

\"Four and a half million.\"

Marcus Mo was still the one bidding for it.

Damn it!

Anyway, I want this necklace!

\"Five million!\" I made five fingers at my brother.

This was all the money in my account. This is the dowry my parents gave me when I married Marcus Mo.I wasn’t even expecting to use today.

Fortunately, Marcus Mo did not continue to bid, the host said in a loud voice on stage: \"if no one continues to increase the price, this necklace belongs to this gentleman. Going once, going twice--\"

\"Ten million!\"

It was Marcus Mo\'s voice again. I nearly fainted.

I sat there, listening to the host say: \"going once, going twice, going three times! Congratulations to Mr. Mo for being the owner of this necklace again!

My ears were buzzing. I can\'t hear anything. I curled up and hugged myself, tears falling down. I didn’t realize that everyone in my row had filed out and left, and only a few people remained in the hall.

I\'m sorry, mom, I thought. I couldn’t even buy this necklace for you. I failed to protect you, and now I can’t even protect your most precious possession.

Suddenly, a shadow fell upon me.

I raised my head. Marcus Mo’s cold eyes looked down on me.

\"Sarah, you’re back.\"

I spoke slowly, in English. \"I\'m sorry, I don’t speak Chinese.\"

I bowed my head and hurried out. I don\'t want to have anything to do with Marcus Mo.

Suddenly, his hand helf me by te wrist. He tugged at it hard, and though I tried to break free, I could not.

Qingjun\'s face, is a cold smile.

\"Please let go of my hand.\" I said.

He almost gnashed his teeth in anger.

\"Even if you turn into ashes, I’d know you! Now that you\'ve come back, it’s payback time.\"