Mr. CEO, Your Wife Has Wanted a Divorce for a Long Time Novel

---- Chapter 379 That diamond, Maggie actually won it. Even though Levi had been mentally preparing himself, he was still dazed when the final result was announced. It wasn't until the auction officially ended and Maggie left with Helen to complete the paperwork that Levi snapped out of it and messaged Franklin: [Maggie spent 1.8 billion. She won the diamond...] Franklin: [Mm.] Levi: ".... Something that shocking, and all he replied with was a bland "Mm"?

Also- [What did that period you sent earlier even mean?] Franklin must have been busy, because it took a while before he replied: ---- [It meant: stop gossiping.] Okay, fine, maybe he was being a little too dramatic. But still! Maybe it was because Maggie had always tried to prove she hadn't married Franklin for his money, ever since they wed, she'd dressed and lived quite modestly. Even Janice and Lauren had been completely taken aback by her boldness. It took them a long moment to recover.

It wasn't until Rex got up and came over to say goodbye that Janice finally snapped out of her daze. At that moment, Lauren seemed to suddenly remember something and said, "This diamond... Maggie probably bought it for her, right?" She didn't say the name aloud, but Janice knew she meant Sally, They all knew Sally had loved diamonds, and had once owned a particularly valuable one herself. But that diamond. ---- Remembering the past, Janice lowered her eyes.

After Maggie and Helen finished the paperwork, they were ready to leave. Given the magnitude of her purchase, many people at the venue were eager to meet Maggie. Aside from Levi, Rex, and Janice, a few others there actually knew who Maggie was. And during the time she was handling the post-auction formalities, many more had learned about her background.

For example, they learned that Maggie didn't come from a particularly wealthy family, and that she currently seemed to be dating Johnny The Gray family was already quite well-off, and with Cole's explosive growth, Johnny himself had become a rising star in elite circles, a top prospect in the eyes of many wealthy socialites and mothers alike.

So when people assumed that Maggie had only won the diamond thanks to Johnny's wealth, many who had originally wanted to befriend her instantly backed off. Still, those who had cooperated with Cole or wanted to curry favor with Johnny didn't hesitate to come forward and introduce ---- themselves. Maggie could see right through them. After exchanging a few polite words, she found an excuse to slip away.

Back at the Green and Brown residences, many had been very interested in the rare diamond up for auction that night. Unfortunately, with only one invitation available, none of them could attend. So when they saw Janice and Lauren return, Sophia immediately asked, "Auntie, who won the diamond? And what was the final price?" At Sophia's question, Julia, Grandma Green, and Grandma Brown all turned to Janice as well. Clearly, they were just as curious.

Janice paused for a moment before replying, "The final price was 1.8 billion. And the person who won it... was Maggie." "W-what?" Sophia froze, thinking she must have misheard. ---- Grandma Green and Grandma Brown had nearly the same reaction. Grandma Green's expression darkened. "Her? How could it be her?" Sophia quickly echoed, "Exactly! That can't be right-where would she get that kind of money?" Even Julia was visibly stunned to hear that Maggie had spent 1.8 billion to buy the diamond. But after a moment, she lowered her head and silently stared into the teacup in her hands.