In the subsequent auctions, whenever Nicole was interested in something, Vivian would readily offer a price and give up before Nicole gritted her teeth and was about to give up.

In the end, Nicole's face turned green, but she was unwilling to give up.

Vivian secretly glanced at Nicole's face that had eaten a fly, and joy welled up in her heart. She turned her head with a smile, but just met Raymond's eyes.

Lowering her eyes.

"Uh... It's not that I don't buy, but that not many of the items being auctioned here are of interest to me..."

Thinking of what Raymond had just said, Vivian felt a bit guilty.

It seems that she has been playing for so long and still hasn't bought anything!

"Um."

Raymond said indifferently, then turned his head and drank alone again.

It was just a small, casual auction, and he didn't expect her to buy anything she wanted here. His wife, of course, wanted the best.

With well-defined fingers, he pushed the wine glass to his lips and took a sip, just blocking half of his face and the blush on it.

But in his mind again came Vivian's face, as tender as a gardenia, her bright smiling eyes, her charming red lips...

Damn it!

Raymond found himself reacting!

He gulped down again, suppressing the heat in his chest.

After not getting a reply from Raymond for a long time, Vivian pursed her lips and turned her head away. What a strange fellow!

Looking at the "affectionate" side, Nicole's eyes were already burning.

She's really stupid if she doesn't know Raymond's attitude after being toyed with so many times by Vivian!

So Nicole deliberately gave up early when Vivian asked for a high price, hoping she would suffer the consequences.

But to everyone's surprise, Vivian not only bought the auction item at a high price, but also gave it to the bidders in public...

"Miss Opal, I think this South Sea pearl necklace suits your skin very well. Pearls given to a beauty, would you please accept it?"

"Vivian said with a faint smile to the other woman beside her.

"Really..." Really? Thank you so much. Mrs. Steven really has a great way of doing things!"

The woman was obviously surprised, but finally accepted it with a smile.

Their conversation drew the attention of others, and their opinion of Vivian changed again, whether sincerely or insincerely, they all praised her.

Nicole was the only one sitting at the back, her face turning green with anger, wanting to lose her temper but not daring.

Just after the jade bracelet auction, Sophia went to the restroom to avoid embarrassment. When she came back, she was surprised to see Nicole looking as if she was about to cry, and hurriedly asked her with concern...

"Mom!" That bitch Vivian is trying to embarrass me!"

Nicole threw herself into her mother's arms and sobbed softly.

Sophia wore a cold face when she learned what had happened, and even Nicole was scared.

"Don't worry, if that damned girl Vivian dares to go back to House of Johnson, I'll make her suffer twice as much!"

Sophia wiped Nicole's tears, her phoenix eyes full of ferocity and malice.

When the auction was over, Sophia, with a kind face, said to Vivian in front of everyone:

"I'm sorry to disturb you today, Vivian. Your father is free tomorrow. How about coming home for dinner?"

"All right."

Vivian pursed her lips slightly and took the challenge from Sophia.

"Will Raymond come along too?" "

Mrs.Johnson raised her eyebrows to look at the silent Raymond.

"Um."

Raymond nodded faintly.

After seeing off all the guests, Raymond went back into the study. He had turned down a lot of things for the party, and now he had to make up for them.

If it were any other day, Vivian wouldn't have bothered him, but so much happened today that she knocked on the study door at twelve o 'clock.

"Come in."

Raymond had already taken off his coat and was wearing a black shirt that accentuated his perfect figure, and even in the shirt, one could sense the muscular build within it.

"Raymond, it's very late. Aren't you going to rest yet?" Vivian gently massaged Raymond's shoulder.

"Go and give me some bath water." Raymond's voice was a little hoarse. After a while, he gave the order.

"All right."

Vivian felt a burning gaze behind her, but she didn't dare to look back. Instead, she walked even faster.

In the bathroom, Vivian was thinking about what had happened today as she filled the bath water.

In a moment of carelessness, she slipped her hand and the shower head dropped, soaking her all over.

The loose pajamas, wet and sticky, outlined her shapely figure.

Vivian sighed, just as she bent down to pick up the shower head, she caught sight of an extra pair of slippers at the door and looked up...

All the metal buttons on Raymond's chest were unbuttoned, revealing his six-pack abs.

He leaned lazily against the door, his black eyes staring straight at her.

With a look as if he were locking onto a prey, a flash of sharpness flashed in his eyes as he strode over and lifted her chin.

"Is this a surprise?" said with interest.

"I did it by accident..."

"That was just a coincidence."

Raymond chuckled and seemed to be in a good mood.

"I..."

Just as Vivian was about to explain, the pad of his finger pressed her pink lips.

He took a step closer and could smell the scent that had bathed her. There was a small string of water droplets on her curved eyelashes, which fell off in the blink of an eye.

Less flamboyant on the face, a little rosy, bright big eyes, with a touch of girlish charm.

She was like a morning gardenia, clean and beautiful, making him unable to resist the urge to taste her.

Just as Vivian slowly closed her eyes and he was about to touch her lips, he suddenly stopped.

A frown.

"Do you still have contact with that man today?"

Vivian opened her eyes, a chill in her heart, and looked at him calmly, "No."

Thinking of Raymond's trust in her during the day, Vivian changed her habit of not wanting to explain and said

"I met him when we were in school and we've been together since graduation. But he betrayed me when I was forced to marry you by House of Johnson and was with another woman."

She spoke indifferently, as if she didn't care at all about the past.

Seeing her frowning slightly, Raymond felt relieved and paused before saying, "What a fool..." It's good to give up the truly dusted pearl...

The next morning Vivian woke up in Raymond's arms.

Even when he was asleep, he had a cold face, cold and hard lines, giving a faint sense of indifference.

She lay on his chest, listening to the steady and forceful beats of his heart.

What the outside world says about him may not be that important, even if he doesn't love her, he hasn't hurt her so far.

In a trance, a large, warm hand touched her smooth back in a voice with a deep, hoarse voice from waking up, "Sleep a little longer?"

"Um."

Vivian was obediently held in his arms without moving.

Raymond enjoyed her obedience and gently stroked her hair with his big hand as if he were playing with a proud Persian cat.