N nced away, her expression neutral, and lowered her gaze without saying anything.


    Vrie, sounding somewhat aggrieved, remarked, "I really don''t understand what Damon sees in her. She dumped him years ago, and now he''s getting back with her? It''s like he''s begging for humiliation!" Upon thinking about how Damon had left N for Reba, Vrie''s irritation red.


    "Enough about him. The auction''s about to start, and you don''t want to miss out on the jewelry you''re interested in," N reminded her.


    "No worries. The piece I want is the final item," Vrie replied.


    While they spoke, Jordyn, who sat diagonally behind them, watched with barely concealed resentment. She ced a hand on her lower abdomen and frowned. "rk, my stomach hurts a bit. I''m going to the restroom." rk''s impatience flickered in his eyes. "What''s the matter? The auction is about to begin."


    Jordyn, who had never been to such an event before, noticed that everyone was dressed casually, and it would be troublesome if she identally bumped into someone.


    She lowered her eyes. "I''m not sure. Maybe it''s just the air conditioning. It feels too cold."


    "Be back in ten minutes," rk requested.


    If she hadn''t helped him secure a contract with Albert, rk would never have brought her to such an event, risking embarrassment.


    His coldness and impatience made Jordyn feel a pang of disappointment. "Alright."


    Jordyn walked toward the restroom. Five minutester, she emerged with a smile, casually washing her hands at the sink.


    "What did you say to that waiter just now?" Reba''s voice suddenly asked.


    Startled, Jordyn turned to see Reba, her eyes shing with coldness.


    "I don''t know what you''re talking about," she replied.


    Reba stepped closer, her tone dripping with sarcasm. "I''m warning you don''t act recklessly. If you mess up my ns, I won''t let you off the hook!"


    Jordyn sneered. "What do your ns have to do with me? Reba, don''t think that just because you helped me once, I''ll do whatever you say."


    She couldn''t forget how N and Vrie had humiliated her earlier. She wasn''t going to let it slide.


    "If you make a move against N at this auction, you''ll definitely get noticed Do you really want to risk being dumped by rk again, fight after winning him back?" Reba asked.


    Jordyn bit her lower lip, clenching her hands at her sides, her head lowered in silence.


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    Missing this opportunity meant she might never get another chance to deal with N. She was reluctant to give up so easily. Just thinking. about Vrie pping her brought a wave of nearly unbearable humiliation.


    Seeing the hesitation in Jordyn''s eyes, Reba smirked. "I know you want N gone. Believe me, I feel the same But you don''t know anyone here. Even if you bribe waiter, what''s stopping him from


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    betraying you for more money?"


    Jordyn''s eyes widened as her face turned pale. She knew Reba was right, but the thought of letting it go was too much to bear.


    Noticing her uncertainty, Reba added slowly, "I''ve said my piece. What you do next is up to you. But if you get caught, I hope you can deal with the consequences." With that, she turned coldly and walked away.