Chapter 42 What I Can't Have, You Can't Have Either!
Suddenly, Nicole seemed to be struck by lightning, her face pale!
Karen was also startled. Her whole body seemed to freeze!
"Mom! What's going on?!" Nicole's forehead broke out in cold sweat as she gritted her teeth and asked, "Didn't you sell this necklace? Why is it appearing at the auction?!"
"I did sell it. It's not possible!" Karen muttered in confusion.
"What do we do now?! Edward is sitting in the audience. When he sees the gift he gave me being auctioned off, what will he think of me? He'll definitely be angry with me!" Nicole said dejectedly, almost on the verge of tears.
"It's okay! This necklace can't be the only one in the world. Maybe there's an identical one..."
"But the auctioneer just explained, it's the one Edward gave to me! How could your explanation fool him?!" They were both thinking about what to do at the moment. Nicole was considering how to explain to Edward. Karen was thinking about why the necklace she sold to the pawnshop ended up here and why it was donated in the name of KnightSpear Group. Suddenly, Karen jumped up from her seat, attracting disdainful looks from the people around her. She thought, 'Could it be that the Taylor family also owns the pawnshop?! The pawnshop receives so many things every day, and KnightSpear Group chose this inconspicuous necklace to donate to the charity auction. Such a coincidence is impossible!' Karen's mind was in chaos. She stared at Evelyn's slender figure, her gaze becoming more fierce. She thought, 'That despicable woman must be behind this! Only she could have known that the "Heart of Flame" was a gift from Edward to Nicole. She must be jealous and deliberately used KnightSpear Group to donate this necklace to retaliate and humiliate them!' At the same time, Edward's handsome face turned gloomy. His breathing became heavy, and cold sweat slowly dripped down his forehead. "Edward? Are you okay?" Eric was startled by his abnormal behavior but also felt confused. "Heart of Flame" was a symbol of Edward's love for Nicole. From the design to the choice of materials and even finding the designer himself, he put his heart into every step. This was the first time in his life that he worked so diligently for a woman. But now, his heartfelt love was being publicly displayed at the auction, which was equivalent to being stripped naked and nailed to the pillar of shame, enduring humiliation! "The representative from KnightSpear Group has stated that this 'Heart of Flame' is a gift from a passionate man to his beloved, with extraordinary significance. "Sincere love cannot be measured by money, which is why this item is arranged for the final bidding, also due to its unique auction method. In the end, following KnightSpear Group's suggestion, this necklace will be auctioned with no reserve price!" Nicole slumped in her chair, surrounded by darkness. Everyone's interest was instantly aroused. The scene was even more lively than when the Pocotimi wood chair was auctioned! Edward couldn't stand it anymore; his eyes turned red, and he clenched his teeth, saying, "Stop this auction." "What?" "Stop the auction immediately. This thing is mine!" Eric was filled with shock, his mouth forming a big "O."
At that moment, Edward noticed that Landon was gone, and Lily had disappeared without a trace.
Edward clenched his fist and slammed it hard on the armrest. His dangerous aura made Eric feel afraid.
Edward thought, "Lily, what a scheme! Are you satisfied with humiliating me like this?!"
The play she had orchestrated had begun, but Evelyn lost interest and left early.
In the restroom, she sighed in front of the mirror.
The previous Evelyn had experienced a lot but still maintained her innocence and naivety. The Taylor family had always cherished her and never stooped to using such methods.
But after becoming the daughter-in-law of the Wellington family and now leaving Edward, all she could think of were these schemes and calculations.
She recalled the shattered look in Edward's eyes when "Heart of Flame" was brought on stage. At that moment, she felt she might have gone too far.
She could have pretended not to see the necklace, and there was no need to publicly humiliate Edward at the auction.
But she couldn't convince herself.
It wasn't that she couldn't accept her divorce from Edward. The love she had chased for thirteen years had completely vanished, and she had accepted this fate.
She couldn't accept that Edward, who was so smart, couldn't see the true face of the person he loved.
"I cared too much. I will never do this again."
A sharp pain surged in Evelyn's heart, and she laughed bitterly.
She thought, 'This will be the last time. I will never interfere in Edward and Nicole's affairs again.'
Suddenly, the restroom door was forcefully pushed open, making a loud noise.
Evelyn remained calm and coldly looked over.
Nicole walked angrily towards her, holding her heavy skirt.
"Lily! You wicked person!"
"After three years of insulting me, is this the extent of your vocabulary?" Evelyn mocked sarcastically, not showing any signs of anger.
"It must have been you! You brought the necklace that Edward gave me to the auction! Your tactics are despicable and dirty!"
Nicole took another step towards her but accidentally stepped on her dress, almost tripping. The momentum of revenge weakened considerably, and her face turned red with embarrassment.
"I was just seriously making a charitable donation. What tactics did I use? Ms. Adams, how dare you baselessly accuse me?"
Evelyn took a step back, afraid that Nicole would pounce on her.
"Lily, if you can't have Edward's love, you will use these dirty methods to humiliate Edward and me and sow discord between us!"
"Do you think you've won like this? Do you think you can sabotage my relationship with Edward and make him fall in love with you?! Dream on!" Nicole glared at Evelyn with angry crimson eyes.
"The necklace was something you didn't want; you sold it to a pawn shop, so it's no longer yours. It doesn't matter who bought it or what they did with it. If you feel angry or unsatisfied, it's your fault; don't blame others." Evelyn collected her contemptuous gaze and stopped wasting her time with Nicole, trying to leave.
If it weren't for Edward bringing them together in their lives, Evelyn wouldn't have wasted a moment on a woman like Nicole, who was fake and vulgar.
"Bitch, stop!" Nicole was extremely angry. She grabbed Evelyn's delicate wrist tightly and pulled hard.
Evelyn felt a sharp pain and furrowed her brows.
Nicole actually yanked the gemstone bracelet Byron had given her off her wrist. It left a scratch on her fair and delicate wrist immediately!
"Give it back to me!" Evelyn became angry instantly. Her bright eyes gleamed with fierceness.
Nicole clenched the bracelet tightly. She thought, 'This is something I liked at first glance, but Byron had to give it to the person I hate the most! Lily, you're taking something that belongs to me, you shameless whore! If I can't have it, you won't either!'
Nicole raised the corners of her mouth proudly and forcefully smashed the gemstone bracelet on the marble sink.
"No!" Along with the sound that brought pain to Evelyn's heart, the gemstone bracelet Byron had given her shattered into three pieces.
