Came Back as an Heiress After My Ex-Fiancé Made Me Blind novel Chapter 30

The discussions around them continued without pause, and some people openly glanced in the direction of the Montgomery family.

"I can't believe it! The Montgomery family could only bid up to seventy million for Amelia, and then the gentleman on the second floor casually bid a hundred million without blinking an eye! He just gave it to Victoria!"

"When you compare it like this, the Montgomery family is nothing!"

"Damn it, I was just saying how Victoria doesn't have the good fortune like Amelia, but then a mysterious tycoon casually spends a hundred million to give her a gift! Tsk, tsk, tsk..."

"If someone is willing to spend a hundred million for me, I'd be ecstatic!" This was a female guest, her eyes fixed on the second-floor private room, her face filled with longing. She couldn't help but envy the situation.

Hearing these words, jealousy surged within Amelia.

Victoria... Victoria...

How did this despicable girl, unwanted by her father, mother, and brother, manage to overshadow her at every turn, starting from the 'National Dancing Contest'?

Someone actually spent a hundred million just to give a gift to Victoria!

Who was it?!

Amelia's nails dug deeply into her palm, her face uglier than ever before.

The expressions of Dempsey and Lucas were equally unpleasant.

Only Trent's face showed no significant change, but his eyebrows were tightly knit, indicating his displeasure.

True or false, real or fake, these discussions made him feel like he was being stabbed in the back. Had the Montgomery family truly mistreated Victoria?

In the second-floor private room, Davis carefully placed the gift box on the table and opened it. "Mr. Moore, Miss Victoria, this is the necklace named 'Eternity.'"

Victoria stared at the necklace inside the box, her mind unable to catch up with the reality.

Jack was actually giving her a gift?

And he spent such a huge sum?

Davis took out the contract for employing Victoria as a senior appraiser, asking her to sign it.

After signing, Davis tactfully withdrew and gestured to Jamal, who also left the private room.

Now, only Victoria and Jack remained in the room.

Unable to restrain her curiosity, Victoria asked in bewilderment, "Are you alright? Why did you suddenly give me a gift?"

Jack counter-questioned, "Don't you like it?"

Victoria was even more puzzled. She did like Violet's designs, but...

"Are you giving it to me just because I like it?"

The man lazily responded, "Is that not allowed?"

"It's not that it's not allowed; it's just... I find it a bit strange."

For the first time, Victoria was truly at a loss for words. Jack, despite their past enmity, was suddenly giving her a hundred million necklace. It was just too sudden.

Her long, delicate eyelashes trembled slightly, and she didn't know what to say.

Jack's lips curled up slightly, his smile lazy and carefree. "Consider it... a wedding gift for you."

The name "Eternity." had a good meaning.

Victoria was surprised.

A wedding gift?

Was there such a thing?

It was her first marriage, and she had no experience with this sort of thing.

She had never heard of wedding gifts before.

Victoria looked at the luxurious and beautiful sapphire necklace in the box, pursing her lips. "Do I need to give you something in return?"

She was truly puzzled.

What would be an appropriate gift in return?

The auction had ended, and it was already past ten in the evening.

Jack glanced at his wristwatch. "Hungry? Shall we get something to eat?"

Victoria realized she was quite hungry. She touched her stomach. "Let's have some supper."

The two of them left the private room. After walking a few steps, Jack's phone rang. It was work-related.

Victoria gestured for him to take the call while she wandered in the corridor, admiring the paintings hung on the walls.

Examining each painting, she soon reached the staircase landing.

"Victoria!"

Someone called her name, his anger evident.

Victoria turned her head and saw Dempsey. He had initially left but, infuriated by the events of the auction, had come back alone, intending to give Victoria a good lesson.

Dempsey stormed upstairs. As he turned the corner of the stairs, he saw Victoria standing at the staircase landing, the necklace around her neck visible. His fury burned even hotter.

"Victoria! So, it was indeed you who snatched Amelia's necklace!"

Victoria stood at the staircase landing, looking down at him disdainfully. "Snatched? This is an auction. It's your own fault if you couldn't secure it for Amelia."

Dempsey was stabbed where it hurt most. He glared at Victoria with eyes that seemed capable of tearing her apart.

"Victoria, I warn you. If you dare to bully Amelia again, I won't let you off!"

Hearing his words, Victoria's eyes turned icy. Dempsey, cold and stern, continued, "Victoria, don't blame me for not cherishing family ties. Yes, you are my younger sister, but Amelia is my sister too! Moreover, Amelia once saved my life. As for you, when I was in danger, you only knew how to run away. Because of this, in my heart, you can never compare to Amelia, not even a fraction of her."

He delivered this impassioned speech, but Victoria's expression remained cold and indifferent throughout.

"Dempsey, remember this. I severed all ties with the Montgomery family long ago. Don't call me your sister anymore; it disgusts me."

She paused, her voice like a cold wind. "And by the way, do you truly believe... that it was Amelia who saved you back then?"