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    The spotlight instantly shifted to the stage, where the ck-clothed box captured everyone’s attention.

    Katelyn’s grip on her knees tightened. She was resolute in bidding on it.

    Just as she anticipated the reveal of the piece under the ck cloth, the host unexpectedly said,

    “Let’s hold off on the excitement a bit longer. This will close out tonight’s event. First, let’s take a look at the other items on offer.”

    Disappointment flickered in Katelyn’s eyes. She had hoped to catch a glimpse of the jewelry at that moment. While some might not have cared for the host’s tactics, the audience shifted their attention back to the auction. The items for bid were a collection of treasures—antiques and paintings from major collectors.

    However, in terms of rarity and appearance, none of thempared to the Star series.

    Though bids were made here and there, the roomcked warmth, feeling chilly instead.

    Lise, sitting among the audience, was deep in thought.

    What worried her most now was that Katelyn really had the evidence of her affair with Neil. To avoid such a situation, she had to ruin Katelyn first. With this in mind, Lise discreetly sent a text from her phone.

    The auction dragged on, showcasing over a hundred items.

    Katelyn leaned against the seat,zily looking at the various disy articles on the stage. She was not interested in them at all.

    Currently, the host was enthusiastically presenting a porcin vase, iming it was exceedingly valuable. But Katelyn wasn’t interested.

    Vincent looked over at Katelyn and asked casually, “Isn’t there anything else that catches your eye?”

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    “No. I’m only here for Star.” Katelyn shook her head, responding casually.

    If not for that reason, she wouldn’t have attended.

    With the mood so somber, the host decided to lighten the atmosphere by suggesting a break for everyone to stretch or use the restroom.

    Katelyn got up and headed to the restroom.

    She was still preupied with thoughts of the Star series. She had yet to share the news with her friend, choosing to wait until she had sessfully bid on it, not wanting to disappoint her.

    After washing her hands at the sink and drying them, she was about to leave when she bumped into Lise.

    Alone together at the restroom door, Lise let her facade fall away, revealing her true, vile nature.

    With malice in her eyes, Lise stepped closer and said, “Katelyn, you bitch! Why can’t you just divorce Neil? You’ve taken everything from me, and yet you continue to haunt him!”

    Katelyn narrowed her beautiful eyes slowly, her gaze cold.

    “Neil is the one refusing the divorce. Apparently, you haven’t charmed him enough to make him leave,” she replied, deliberately hitting where it hurt most, knowing Lise coveted the title of Mrs. Wheeler above all.

    As long as Katelyn remained married to Neil, Lise would be nothing more than the other woman, a stigma that would cling to her.

    As expected, Lise lunged at her upon hearing this.

    “You bitch! I’m in this mess because of you! You’ve taken everything from me, and still, you stand there so self-righteously!” The hatred in Lise’s eyes was like a poisonous snake.

    How she wished she could directly bite Katelyn to death! Lise attempted to p Katelyn, but Katelyn blocked her effortlessly.

    With a simple twist of Lise’s wrist, she cried out in pain, her face contorting.

    But even so, she kept cursing.

    “Katelyn, I swear I’ll get you for this. Just you wait!”

    Katelyn merely scoffed. Before she could respond, Lise whipped out a spray bottle from her purse and sprayed it right in Katelyn’s face.

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