NovelEnglishChapter 266 "Next month, on the 5th-it's Memorial Day," Miranda said, checking her calendar.
"That's coming up fast," she continued, glancing at the date. "It's already the end of this month. Did you ask Forrest what the plan is? The whole thing with him and the Lockwood family should be wrapping up soon, right?" Mila replied, "I'll ask him when I get htonight." "Good, hurry up and get on it! At least find out what the details are so we can get ready," Miranda urged, her voice anxious.
"Mila, we really need to move quickly. I have to leave the country before Roland starts houndingagain. My parents absolutely cannot find out about any of this. It tookforever to get them to accept that I don't want to get married, and if they discover what I've been up to... I'm done for!" Mila sighed. "Then why are you doing this?" It's one thing to hook up with a guy, but why did it have to be such a complicated one? Miranda fell silent, cursing herself for the thousandth tfor not stopping when she'd drunkenly run her hands over those abs that night.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMila was about to say something else when a sound behind her caught her attention. She turned to see a man coming down the garden path toward her.
"I have to go. I'll text you tonight after I talk to Forrest," she said, ending the call.
Mila turned around and finally got a good look at who it was—and was surprised. "What are you-?" Nathaniel took a few steps closer, a little embarrassed. "I saw you on the phone just now-you looked upset. I was worried something was wrong, so I cover." Mila gave him a strange look. She and Nathaniel weren't exactly on caring-what's- wrong terms.
He seemed to realize this too, and quickly pulled out his phone. "Oh, right— there's something else. Remember how you askedto look into a ruby auction? I found one. Is this what you're looking for?" Oh, right. She'd almost forgotten. Mila was searching for a ruby for one of her designs for Fashion Week.
She took his phone and glanced at the screen. It displayed a private auction catalog, every item high-end and outrageously expensive.
Her eyes immediately landed on the highlight of the list: a pair of dazzling ruby and diamond earrings. Starting bid: seventy-five million.
Exactly what she needed.
Mila nodded. "Thanks. Really." Nathaniel lit up. "No problem. I've already arranged for your entry pass. I'll send you the e-ticket, so you can go straight in and bid. Or, if you want, I can handle the bidding for you?" Mila shook her head. "I can do it myself." The auction was in three days. She still had tto pull the funds together.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWith the entry pass sorted, they walked back toward the ballroom. On the way, Nathaniel hesitated before finally asking about her recent divorce and sudden disappearance.
Mila didn't want to discuss such personal matters with an outsiden, so she deflected and mentioned Julian, she deflected and who was also here, asking if Nathaniel wanted to say hello. And just like that, the topic was dropped.
Meanwhile...
Inside the ballroom, Leonard was in the middle of a conversation when he felt his phone buzz. He excused himself, stepping off to a quiet corner to take the call. On the other end, Harper's voice trembled with barely contained anxiety.
"Mr. Leonard, sir just chunexpectedly. He found out that ma'am hasn't been hthese past few days. He wants you back right away." Leonard's fingers tightened slightly around his phone, though his expression stayed calm. "Understood." Harper hesitated, then added, "Sir looked pretty angry. Please... be careful what you say." "I will," Leonard replied quietly.
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