Timeless Cycle, a name that seemed to be etched into the very fabric of Nellie''s being. Even though decades had passed, the memories tied to it were as vivid as if they''d happened yesterday. This locket traveled through the ages and was once her daughter''s most prized possession in a previous life. It had been with her for just a few short years but held immense sentimental value.
In this life, Nellie couldn''t bring her daughter into the world. However, she would get the items her daughter loved. This was her way of keeping the connection alive.Original from N?velDrama.Org.
There was something even more intriguing about this locket. Rumor had it that the locket held a mystical power-a power that could reincarnate lives. Of course, Nellie wasn''t sure if this was true, but she was determined to find out.
If Timeless Cycle truly had the power of reincarnation, maybe there was a way to bring her daughter into this world without involving Cameron.
Nellie never imagined that the bidding for Timeless Cycle would be the highlight of the auction. She assumed its secret was her own, but when the auctioneer announced the lot, a wave of paddles shot up, catching her off guard and sparking a sense of urgency. No matter what, she had to have it.
The auctioneer started the price at $130,000, and it quickly skyrocketed to $10 million, thinning the crowd of bidders. In the end, Greta and Nellie were locked in a relentless bidding war.
Every time Nellie raised her bid, Greta upped it by another $10,000. Nellie went all-in at $20 million, but Greta was relentless.
She cast a knowing look at Nellie and taunted, "Nellie, we''re at $20 million. Do you really have the cash to back this up? Or are you just trying to jack up the price?"
Nellie shot a defiant nce at
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Cameron and replied, "My husband''s the heir to Dawson International. Twenty million is chump change for him. But can you really afford this locket Greta? After your illness, the Brown family''s been strapped for cash. It''s only thanks to my husband''s generosity that you''ve managed to keep afloat."
Greta hadn''t expected Nellie to air their dirtyundry like that and expose family secrets in public. Her words also stirred up old rumors about Greta and Cameron that had been circting in the media.
Greta''s face fell, looking hurt but
holding back tears. Even Cameron''s expression turned icy. His fists clenched tightly beneath his sleeves, and his re at Nellie was intense. It was as if he wished he could silence her on the spot. Yet, being theposed man he was, Cameron quickly gathered himself, With a cool demeanor, he raised his paddle, delivering a crushing blow to Nellie. "Fifty million dors, I''m buying the locket."
Jumping from $20 million to $50 million was astronomical for both Nellie and Greta.
Greta''s eyes sparkled with triumph as she watched Nellie, her determination to im the locket unwavering.
Nellie, meanwhile, was left staring at Cameron, who''d made his intentions clear-he was going all out to secure the locket for Greta. Only those who weren''t privy to the underlying tensions looked on with admiration and envy.
"Who would''ve thought Mr. Dawson was such a devoted husband? He''s stepping up to buy this locket for his wife. He must truly love her," they whispered.