Chapter 125

Chapter 125:

“Sir, are you planning to raise the stakes?” the host asked, his voice wavering a bit, aware of the implications of such a move at the auction. Raising the stakes at an auction is a bold play, typically reserved for the very wealthy. It means committing to outbid others, regardless of how high the price escalates, until securing the item.

“Ladies and gentlemen, my wife has taken a liking to this painting. To make her happy, I must raise the stakes,” Aiden said calmly. His tone was moderate, but his words carried across the room, clear to all.

At that moment, Janice looked at Aiden with mixed emotions. She hadn’t expected Aiden to raise the stakes just to win the painting for her.

“Janice, do you see?” Nina asked emotionally, watching Aiden on stage. “Aiden really cherishes you. I’ve never seen him treat anyone else with such affection in all these years.”

Janice offered a hesitant smile. Her marriage to Aiden was simply a business arrangement. With Aiden making such a scene now, how would they manage the situation if they were to divorce in the future?

“I wonder if Aiden is being too spontaneous,” Janice murmured, feeling a bit lost. “Won’t raising the stakes in front of Mrs. Ramirez offend her?”

Nina laughed and said, “Janice, it seems you still don’t fully understand.”

“Hmm?” Janice looked at Nina, clearly puzzled.

“First off, the Green family isn’t concerned about offending anyone, not even Leonie. And Aiden’s gesture isn’t just about securing the painting for you; it’s also a display of his support for you.”

Upon hearing this, Janice suddenly grasped the situation.

“When you were with the Edwards family, you had their name to bolster your standing, and people wouldn’t dare dismiss you lightly. But since being excluded by the Edwards family, even though you’re now with the Green family, many still believe Aiden only married you for his grandfather’s shares. They don’t really respect you.”

Janice was actually aware of this. Earlier, when she interacted with Leonie, Leonie hadn’t even made proper eye contact with her.

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“Aiden is making it clear to everyone that you are his cherished wife!”

Janice turned her gaze to Aiden, feeling a surge of warmth. On stage, Aiden looked relaxed and in control, lounging in his wheelchair, yet his presence was as commanding as ever. Perhaps touched by his actions, Janice now saw Aiden in a more attractive light than before.

The crowd fell into a prolonged silence. While they were captivated by JE’s childhood artwork and ready to invest heavily, defying Aiden and the influential Green family for a single painting seemed reckless. Despite Aiden’s disability, his position as the Green family heir meant he still embodied their powerful legacy.

Confronting such a towering institution as the Green family? They would rather face the other three major families instead. Kenneth’s gaze darkened as he observed Aiden, his eyes filled with curiosity as he attempted to discern Aiden’s intentions. Was he really going to great lengths just to win Janice’s favor?

Janice sat nearby, under the soft glow of ambient lighting. Her presence was luminous, overshadowing even the most extravagant women around her with her quiet radiance. Kenneth turned away, a sigh escaping him. Whatever complexities surrounded Aiden and Janice’s union, Aiden’s discerning taste was undeniable.

“Aiden is really something!” Sierra commented, her gaze fixed on Aiden as he dominated the stage, her admiration evident yet distinctly non-romantic. She couldn’t help but envy Janice, cherished so deeply by a man, and admired her resolve to chase her true desires.

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