Chapter 109

Seeing Hamish stride toward the stage, Teresa panicked. She no longer cared about appearances and called out anxiously, "Hamish, what are you doing? Get down!" On the other side, Cameron and Cecilia both heard her voice. Hamish heard it too, but he didn't turn back. He walked straight onto the stage and took the microphone from the auctioneer. Standing tall, he raised his right hand—pinky and ring finger curled, index and middle pressed together, thumb lifted naturally. He lifted an eyebrow and addressed the crowd below. "I'm bidding 110 million. Anyone going higher?" The gesture alone sent the hall into chaos. Hamish didn't care. His stance made it clear that he was willing to spend to secure the bangle. No matter how high Cameron went, he would match it. Below the stage, Teresa's heart clenched. Cameron was far from a saint, and if Cecilia wanted this, he would ensure she got it. Hamish's relentless bidding wasn't just about the jewelry anymore; it was a blatant provocatio