Chapter 150

Alice rubbed her temples, then shifted her gaze to Jessica Lane, who looked completely stunned at Charles Bennett’s side. Noticing the unhidden joy on Jessica’s face, Alice quietly shook her head. Jessica had fallen—hard—for the guy who just dropped fifty million on a lump of rock for her. The auctioneer’s eyes were wide as if terrified Charles would change his mind, and hurriedly brought down the hammer. "Sold! Fifty-five point two one million!" Thunderous applause filled the room. Jessica latched onto Charles’s arm, her hands trembling. She was speechless, eyes glued to the server approaching through the crowd with the tray holding the uncut diamond. Charles casually picked up the gem, tossed it into the air and caught it, laughing, "Thirty carats, not light at all." "Charles, I..." Jessica’s face turned beet red. She’d thought he was just messing with her, but this? This was a real gift. If he dropped to one knee right now, she’d say yes without a second thought. Who needs a long en