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.

heart skipped a beat, “What did you say?

Edith had Alea’s

so I had to resort to this, to try and win her over just like Evadne did. The necklace was a perfect replica, and it was from Aleas lesser known collection so Ada didnt notice. I knew the truth would come out eventually, but by then, the contract would be signed and it’d

an absolute fool!”

shouldn’t have given her a fake one! If it’s found out, the whole Abernathy

it, you can’t blame

Edith

found out, the necklace was given in the name of the Abernathy Group, what

mistake, cursing herself for being

we do now?”

have to play it by ear”

There are 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 ether!” Glynnis felt

about this piece” Ada stood up, microphone in hard, and smiled at the crowd

Glynnis, who had turned pale, Tdike to

out her phone and sent a message

spotlight dramatically illuminated Glynnus, who was frozen

was a close up of Glynnis’s face

but to smile awkwardly, cursing under her breath.

I believe in giving back to society and helping those in need,

footsteps. Thope Miss Glynnis won’t mind my decision, I

use

no choice but to

for her embarrassed face to disappear

decided to begin the bidding for this piece at no reserve

the

“Three million dollars”

calm voice suddenly rang out. Avery raised his panel, a smile playing on his lips.

Three million dollars?

bid of the night!

Ala’s piece was worth the price, the high starting bid deterred many

his panel, his expression as cold

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