Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 20

After a moment, he said, "Alright."

A gentle, contented smile played on Sheila's lips.

Timothy's expression was harder to read.

To most people in the room, bidding on this piece was all about that enormous diamond at its center-impressive, to be sure, but not exactly Timothy's taste.

Still, Timothy kept raising his paddle, and in the end, no one tried to outbid him.

He secured the massive diamond ring with ease.

Soon after, it was time for the highlight of the auction.

Timothy's gaze never left the stage.

As the curtain was drawn back, a wave of gasps swept through the room.

Under the spotlights, a platinum-and-diamond medieval-style crown sat gleaming, magnificent and regal.

The centerpiece was set with seven rare, blood-red rubies, each encircled by diamonds, the stones arranged in a heart-shaped pattern.

the crown boasted 999

It was called "Flameheart."

woman in the

bid doubled the previous offer,

grinning. "Dad, is this crown

"Henry, don't say such things. Something

would she do with

"What

much use for it," Timothy

on Sheila's lips deepened, but Timothy hadn't explicitly said the crown

ended, the organizers

said, "Timothy, I'm a bit tired. I'd

"Of course."

staff soon delivered their winnings. Timothy settled the bill and left with

from its velvet case. "Miss Sheila, let me help you put it

and it's hardly something your father could just give away

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