A Quiet Exit for a Loud Love novel

---- watches and handed them over to Kaitlyn , who sat next to him. Kaitlyn wore a demure smile, occasionally whispering into his ear. Their intimate exchange was jarring to the eyes. "Dylan, do you want to make some bids for Ms. Thalman?" Kaitlyn threw out a thoughtful suggestion deliberately. Dylan replied flatly, "It's fine. She's not used to luxury anyway." Asmirk appeared on Kaitlyn's face. She secretly gave Julia a victorious smile when Dylan wasn't watching.

Julia looked down, rubbing her fingers against the auction booklet with bitterness. Was it true that she was not used to luxury? Or did Dylan believe she wasn't deserving of luxury? Perhaps, in Dylan's eyes, she would remain that woman who came from the slums. Even if she became his partner , she wouldn't be deserving of luxurious items. But it hardly mattered. Soon, she would have nothing to do with him anymore. She quietly sat in a corner, watching Dylan splurging at the auction for Kaitlyn.

They acted lovey -dovey, making her feel like an outsider. ---- Finally, the last item was presented for the auction - a diamond bracelet. Julia held her breath. She rolled her fists. That bracelet belonged to her late grandma! Three years ago, Dylan worked at a construction site just to get some money for Julia's birthday present , and he was nearly killed in a fall. To gather money for his surgery , Julia was forced to sell the bracelet -the only thing her late grandma left for her.

When she saved enough money to pawn it back, someone had bought that bracelet. She visited all the antique stores in town to find it but to no avail. She was taken aback to see it before her eyes now. Elated, she lifted her paddle without thinking. "A million dollars!" Kaitlyn turned around and stared at her in surprise. Chuckling, she raised her paddle.

"Three million dollars!" "Four million!" "Five million!" After rounds of competitive bidding, Dylan frowned , his gaze sweeping past Julia and Kaitlyn. ---- Finally, he raised his hand slightly to offer the highest bid at the venue. The auctioneer slammed the gavel on the table." Congratulations, Mr. Schneider!" Amidst the gasps of the attendees , Dylan turned to Kaitlyn. "Since you love that bracelet , consider it my gift to you." The paddle fell out of Julia's hand onto the floor.