Submitting to My Ex-Wife novel (Pearl and Marc)
Chapter 40

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Lucas and Manfred simultaneously looked in Pearl's direction. When they looked at her cold face, the Was Pearl angry?

Pearl was indeed a little angry, but she had been used to pretending all these years and rarely showe to be angry over the childish actions of a few childish men.

Because the Brunew emerald necklace had already pushed the atmosphere of the auction to the clirr Of course, this was for those who didn't understand antiques.

For experts like Pearl, a collector, she had been eagerly awaiting

the enameled bowls. But the more valuable the items, the more she needed to maintain a calm dem: The auctioneer set the starting bid at 200 thousand dollars.

Pearl didn't raise the auction paddle. She still gestured to Mason to raise it, and Mason said, “I bid 2: Many people in the room were still in a daze, shocked by Mason's recent bid of 4 million and 2 thou: With their financial resources, they definitely couldn't compete with Mason, so when they saw Masor This was exactly what Pearl wanted. As the bid reached 220 thousand dollars for the second time, it s “I bid 240 thousand dollars.”

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Pearl tilted her head and glanced at the person from the corner of her eye. She saw Marc calmly hol paddle.

Pearl frowned.

Was this man addicted to raising his auction paddle tonight?

Pearl had never seen Marc show off like this before.

Mason raised his auction paddle again. “260 thousand dollars.”

Marc also raised his auction paddle. “280 thousand dollars.”

Mason glanced at Pearl. Pearl closed her eyes at him. Mason raised his auction paddle again. “300 th Marc was about to raise the auction paddle again, but Lucas stopped him. “Can“t you tell that it's Pez “I can tell that.” Marc asked, “But so what?"

Lucas was surprised. “Since you can tell, why are you still fighting with him?”

Marc said calmly, “I didn’t fight with him. I like these four bowls too.”

Lucas didn’t know what to say for a moment.

Lucas had never seen a clueless man like Marc before.

“300 thousand dollars once, 300 thousand dollars twice... Alright, this gentleman has bid 320 thousal Hubert glanced in Marc's direction and said to Pearl, “He's determined to go against you. Doesn't he “He knows.” Pearl gritted her teeth.

Pearl decided to take back what she had just said. She was

someone who got angry easily, and she was really angry now.

Pearl no longer signaled Mason to raise the auction paddle. Instead, she directly raised her

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own paddle and exclaimed, “400 thousand dollars!”

Didn't Marc want to go with het? Then they would fight to the end.

Marc did as Pearl wished. He raised his auction paddle again. “420 thousand dollars.”

Lucas could not help but rub the space between his eyebrows. He said to Marc, “Now I know why Pe Marc was unmoved. He did not think that his divorce with Pearl had anything to do with him wanting The auction had now become a battleground between Pearl and Mason. They were locked in a fierce after the other. They intentionally increased the bid by around 20 thousand dollars each time, trying Meanwhile, the other people in the room watched as the two of them battled it out like competitive Were they planning to drive the price of these four bowls up to 20 million dollars through their biddi The auctioneer’s voice grew hoarse as he continued to call out prices, reaching one million dollars, al ou bid?"

Hubert said, “What's wrong? Are you tired? Why don't I help you

Hubert reassured Pearl, saying, “It's okay. No matter how much these four bowls end up being bid fc Just as Hubert was about to raise his auction paddle, Pearl stopped him. She shook her head. “They In the end, the four enameled bowls were successfully bought by Marc for one million

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dollars.

At this point in the auction, the donation had already reached nearly 6 million dollars, far exceeding expectations. The happiest person was none other than the organizer, Zero Hour. Tomorrow's trendil “Let's go.”

Pearl left the venue with her assistant. Hubert was left behind by Elaine to handle the auction items a Mason arrived a little late. The car was parked outside. He asked Pearl to wait by the roadside for a while and went to get the car.

The night breeze was a little cold. Pearl crossed her arms. Suddenly, she felt a weight on her shoulde Pearl raised her hand and was about to take it off when the coat was taken off.

Marc threw the trench coat into Lucas’s arms. Then, he took off his suit jacket and draped it over Pea “Thank you. There's no need for that. Yours are not much better off.”

Pearl shook her shoulders and returned Marc's jacket back to him.

Pearl tilted her head and saw the four bowls in Thomas's hands. Pearl's eyes darkened in the night ar Marc said frankly, “I'm sorry. I like these four bowls too.”

Pearl put on a fake smile. “Congratulations.”

"Do you like them?” Lucas could not help but chime in. “Miss Woolery, if you really like them, Marc c Marc looked at Lucas strangely. “When did I say such a thing?”

Lucas really didn't know what to say now.

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Not only did Marc not help, but he also kept holding Lucas back.

Pearl smiled. “There's no need for that. A gentleman doesn’t snatch what others love. I'll fight for wh: Mason drove over and got out of the car to open the door for Pearl. Pearl said calmly, “Goodbye, bo Pearl paused again and glanced at Marc. “Oh, I was wrong just now. I hope to meet you for he last ti earl got into the car and drove away.

arc pondered over Pearl's last sentence and frowned. “Is she angry?”

uck, you just figured it out?”

cas was very helpless. He sighed deeply and said, “I won't pity you even if you

stay gle for the rest of your life. You deserve it. Continue to maintain it and work harder. arl will comy word.

The atmosphere in the car was extremely tensed.

Mason personally drove the car. He held the steering wheel carefully, afraid that he would be implica Mason had followed Pearl for so many years and knew her temper. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

If Pearl was talking at length, it meant that she was not angry. However, if she was as silent as she wa When they arrived at the Rose Garden, Mason got out of the car and opened the door. Pearl got out “Yes,” Mason replied. He sized up Pearl's expression and said worriedly, “Ms. Woolery, I know you're Pearl frowned and looked at Mason coldly. “Are you free?”

Mason shook his head vehemently. “I'm sorry. I was wrong.”

Fortunately, Pearl did not argue with Mason.

Seeing Pearl enter the house, Mason heaved a sigh of relief. He slapped his mouth in frustration. “Wi It wasn't until Mason drove away that a black car slowly drove forward and stopped on the long stre: The car window rolled down, revealing Marc's calm and deep face.

“This is Woolery Court?”

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