The auction hammer came down again and my stomach dropped like a stone.
David raised his paddle once more with that proud, satisfied smile he wore so well in public. “Two hundred and fifty thousand for the diamond necklace. For my beautiful wife Clara.”
Applause erupted around the grand hall. People turned in their seats to look at me with open admiration and envy. I forced a bright smile and leaned into David as camera flashes lit up from every direction. “You are too good to me,” I said softly, trying to keep my voice steady and warm.
He kissed my cheek right there for everyone to see. “Only the best for you, my love. You deserve the world after everything you have done for me these past years.”
The auctioneer laughed into the microphone. “Mr. Miller is spoiling his wife tonight. Who
