Chapter 228

They’d never quessed that Ada would donate the necklace, right in the middle of the auction!

Impossible

Glynnis quickly stole a glance at Edith, ther eyes met across the room, but neither of them could utter a word!

The unveiling of Alea’s piece sent waves of excitement through the crowd

Industry experts and jewelry enthusiasts leaned in, stretching their necks like giraffes, to catch a glimpse of the legendary designer’s sparkling masterpiece

Thaddeus and Avery, who had long admired Alea, had their eyes it up at this very moment.

Both men tightened their grip on their bidding panels, ready to join the fray

“Glynnis, why are you standing? Sit down, can’t you see everyone’s looking at you?” Elspeth chided as she pulled Glynnis back into her seat.

“Mom, something’s gone wrong!” Glynnis slumped back down, her voice trembling

“What’s wrong? What happened?”

“The necklace Ada donated is the one I gave to her”

“You gave it? Where did you get Alea’s piece?”

Elspeth was taken aback, then grew furious, That old hag is squandering a precious gift, and you let her! Are you okay with her slapping you in the face like this? And you, why didn’t you give me Alea’s piece instead of giving it to that actress? I cant believe I raised you!”

“Mom, that necklace is fake Glynnis confessed in a shaky voice, a cold sweat breaking on her forehead.

“What did you say? Fake?”

Edith had Alea’s apprentice replicate

did. The necklace was a perfect replica, and it was from Aleas lesser known collection so Ada didnt notice. I knew the truth

absolute fool!”

“Even if you couldn’t give her a real piece, you shouldn’t have given her a fake one! If it’s found out, the whole Abernathy family will be humiliated,

Edith suggested it, you can’t blame me!”

you see Edith is using

the contract and shell get rid of Evadne, if it’s found out, the necklace was given in the name of the Abernathy Group, what does Edith have to lose? She’ll walk away scot-free while you

realized her mistake, cursing herself for

do we do now?”

play it by ear”

so many of Alea’s pieces around the world whos to say this one is fake? Ada didn’t notice, and no one else would

piece” Ada stood up, microphone

pale, Tdike to thank

her phone and sent a

illuminated Glynnus, who was

on the big screen overhead, there was a close up of Glynnis’s face capturing

smile awkwardly, cursing under her

fan of Alea’s work, I believe in giving back to society and helping those in need, rather

and as her fan, I want to follow in her footsteps. Thope Miss Glynnis won’t mind my decision, I really like the necklace, but I believe it can do more good if its put to

use

no choice

was for the spotlight to go out, for her embarrassed face to disappear from the big screen,

rare and hold great significance. Thus, Ada has decided to begin

but the

“Three million dollars”

calm voice suddenly rang out. Avery raised his

Three million dollars?

bid of

worth the price, the high starting bid

million dollars.” Thaddeus raised his panel, his expression as cold as ever

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