Part 1The Billionaire's Revenge: Auctioning My Dignity

I picked out a diamond ring at an auction as my wedding ring with Chloe Vance.

But no matter how much I bid, the "little brother" Chloe sponsored, Liam Reed, always bid ten dollars more than me.

Chloe smiled helplessly:

"Honey~ Liam likes these shiny things, let him have it, okay? Be good~"

I turned around and lit the Sky Lantern.

That day, Liam ran out with red eyes.

Chloe kissed my cheek:

"Hubby is so bad."

She ignored Liam, and for the year after our wedding, she refused to be apart from me every night.

One day, I received an invitation to a private auction.

Photos of me blindfolded and choked by Chloe, our "Queen and Knight" couple's game, were blatantly displayed as exhibits.

Chloe leaned into Liam's arms:

"Don't you like lighting Sky Lanterns? Three hundred and sixty-five photos of you serving me like a dog. If you don't want them falling into someone else's hands, you can take your time lighting them."

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I stood in the auction hall, watching dozens of men and women discussing loudly in front of the big screen:

"Men really know how to play! I've been around the block, but this is the first time I've seen a male prostitute sluttier than a woman."

"Tsk tsk! Who would have thought, Chase Sterling looks so cold and aloof, but in bed he's like a duck. And to think he usually tells us to get lost if we touch him, hahaha!"

"President Vance really knows how to train men. The young master from a scholarly family has been ruined by President Vance, right? When..."

A woman winked at Chloe, who was sitting in the main seat:

"Should we tie him up and let us sisters have some fun?"

I clenched my fists and turned trembling to look at my wife.

Beside her, in the seat that originally belonged to me, sat Liam Reed.

Chloe didn't hide it at all, gently curving her lips:

"Whoever wins the photos gets the full video of that night as a bonus."

"President Vance is generous!!"

The crowd boiled over.

Chloe looked at me, her beautiful brows tinged with a smile:

"Don't look at me like that. I said, you can light the Sky Lantern. Three hundred and sixty-five photos, take your time."

"Oh, President Vance, you don't know yet! The Sterling family went bankrupt recently, Mr. Sterling doesn't have much money left!"

"Lighting a Sky Lantern costs fifty million a pop. It would be impressive if he still has a hundred million in hand now!"

Chloe raised an eyebrow, feigning ignorance:

"Oh? Is that so?"

"Tsk! What a pity. Three hundred and sixty-five photos, each one wonderful. Honestly, I want to light them all and take them back to study properly."

Someone stroked their chin and sighed:

"Unfortunately, the only one present with that kind of financial power is President Vance."

Chloe laughed and raised her hand:

"Everyone, for today's auction, the Vance Group will not participate in bidding for any exhibits. All proceeds will be donated to charity. Please feel free."

Cheers erupted from the audience:

"This is a true entrepreneur! Fortunately, the Vance Group secretly squeezed out the Sterling Group's partners, otherwise we might not have been able to get the photos today!"

"What are you worried about? There are dozens of us, let's not fight, everyone gets some!"

"No way! The third photo is arranged so perfectly, I must have it!"

Only I trembled with clenched fists, looking at Chloe in disbelief:

"The Sterling Group's bankruptcy, you did it?"

Chloe just looked at me and smirked.

My eyes stung, blurring my vision, my voice hoarse:

"Why... just because I lit a Sky Lantern a year ago?"

Chloe ignored my grievance and took the microphone:

"Time is limited, Mr. Sterling. If you're not participating in the auction, I'll let my friends start."

The men and women looked at me playfully.

Everyone here was top-tier in the circle. The remaining hundred million in cash I had might just be pocket change for a short trip to them.

How could I compete with them?

"I'm going to the restroom."

I quickly turned and left the venue.

Otherwise, I was really afraid I would go crazy right there.

Laughter came from behind:

"So male whores have shame too, hahaha!"

"President Vance, don't wait for him. A hundred million to play with us? He's definitely embarrassed to say it straight and ran away using the restroom as an excuse."

"Shut up, all of you."

Chloe spoke coldly.

She stared dead at the direction of the entrance.

No one dared to act rashly, and they all shut their mouths.

A moment later, I pushed open the door.

I took my seat under everyone's gaze, the corners of my eyes still red:

"Let's begin."

Chloe glanced at me, slightly surprised.

To clearly display my photos, the big screen behind the host was transformed into a panoramic surround screen, showing my humiliation 360 degrees without blind spots.

Allowing everyone to appreciate it from every position.