His Auction Spark, My Fire Of Ruin

Synopsis

A fresh-faced intern, Lucy Carter, started at the company not long ago. She seemed to have an uncanny knack for ending up in my husband Richard Bennett's lounge, often for no apparent reason. Lucy made no secret of her interest in Richard, flirting with him at every turn. But Richard wasn't having any of it. Each time, he'd furrow his brows and snap, "I ain't interested in you. Next time you pull this, you're fired!" I took his words at face value, thinking he genuinely detested her. Fast-forward to an auction. There, I spotted a stunning sapphire that caught my eye immediately. I was just about to raise my hand to bid when, out of the blue, a mysterious figure ensured Lucy would get the gem without any competition. Not long after, through the grapevine, I learned that Richard had blocked me on his socials and posted: [The finest gem should adorn the most radiant beauty.] The post had a selfie of Lucy wearing the sapphire, looking smug. I let out a scornful laugh. In a fit of pique, I outbid everyone on 99 precious stones. I strode over to Lucy and dumped them all in front of her, growling, "Put them on! You're not leaving this auction house until you've got every single one around your neck!"