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Chapter 20.
Chapter 20
Olivia paid no attention to Chloe and Dylan. She watched the next items on the stage.
The auctioneer announced, “Next up is the final item of this evening’s auction, a pink diamond necklace, recently unearthed from the sunken runs of Mlantis.”
He continued, “According to the person who discovered it, the area surrounding the necklace is teeming with fish and lush vegetation. The life there seems to be more vibrant than in other places, as if the gems release some energy that nourishes the surrounding ecosystem.
“Some people speculated that this pink diamond was imbued with power by the great god Poseidon, enhancing the wearer’s energy field, bringing them luck
“Pink diamonds are also symbols of love. Those in love can make vows while gazing at the pink diamond, ensuring their love will last forever and their happiness will never fade.
“Now, the auction begins with a starting price of 30 million dollars, with bid increments of 300 thousand dollars.”
Pink diamonds were already incredibly rare. Even a small pink diamond ring would reach tens of millions of dollars in value.
This necklace, with its large central diamond and many smaller diamonds set around it, had an opening bid of 30 million dollars, which wasn’t
considered high at all..
The story might have been fabricated, but there was no doubt the diamond was real. After all, it wouldn’t have been brought to the auction stage for the wealthy to bid on if it were fake.
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Dylan was also intrigued by the necklace. In fact, he had heard the legend long ago that the necklace possessed some kind of supernatural power, capable of bringing good fortune.
Businessmen like him often had beliefs in such stuff, and they were naturally drawn to anything that might bring them luck. Thus, he also joined the
bidding.
The price soon escalated to 300 million dollars, but Dylan stopped bidding.
y around like this.
For now, he still didn’t control the company entirely, and his funds were limited. He couldn’t afford to throw money
Seeing that, Chloe was somewhat disappointed. She longed to possess the necklace-not just because it was beautiful, but also because of its significance and uniqueness. It was rarer than most museum collections.
She thought, ‘If I could get this necklace, I would be known all over the world. Every woman would envy me.
Unfortunately, Dylan hadn’t fully taken control of Novara Group yet, and he wasn’t yet in a position to indulge in such extravagant spending.
The bidding continued fiercely, with the price soaring to 1.5 billion dollars. Then, the wealthiest man on the billionaire list raised the bid to 1.8 bill dollars, and the hall fell silent.
Just then, from a private box on the second floor, a bodyguard raised a bidding paddle. 2.1 billion dollars,” he announced.
Everyone turned their attention to the second floor, realizing for the first time that someone was up
there.
Looking up, they could only see the bodyguard standing by the railing. Behind him, a curtain hung in the private box, where a man’s silhouette could vaguely be seen lounging, holding a cup-whether it was coffee or liquor, no one could tell
top billionaire didn’t hesitate but called out, “2.2 billion dollars.”
The top
The bodyguard upstairs replied immediately. “2.4 billion dollars”
*2.7 billion dollars,” the top billionaire countered, his tone firm.
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*3 billion dollars,” came the swift reply from the second-floor tileder, showing no hesitation at all.
The exchanges were rapid, decisive, and unrelenting.
The top billionaire, seeing the determination of the second floor bidder, realized that this was someone with both the financial power and
secure the necklace.
He could tell from the special treatment the auction house afforded the bidder that this person was someone who couldn’t be crossed.
Even though he was the wealthiest man on the list, he knew better than to offend someone from a family that held far greater power and resources than his. That bidder just didn’t care to join in the ranking of the list.
Many of the world’s richest people didn’t make the list because their businesses were in the shadows, and they didn’t want to attract attention.
No one bid again, and the mysterious person on the second floor finally won the necklace.
As the auction came to a close, the organizers invited all participants to a dinner party, where they would celebrate the conclusion of the evening’s event.
Olivia, along with Dylan and Chloe, made their way to the party.
The place was filled with a feast of exquisite dishes. Olivia wandered around, indulging in one plate after another, while Chloe was busy snapping photos left and right. Dylan, on the other hand, was focused on networking, trying to make valuable connections.
The Wilson family might be the richest in Hillbron, but they were only ranked in the middle of the global billionaire list.
Moreover, they always wanted to expand their business overseas, hoping to connect with more international wealth. Such connections could prove valuable for future ventures.
Wearing the green gemstone bracelet, Chloe took numerous pictures, including some with influential figures in the hall. She even managed to sneak a shot of Olivia eating, with her facial expressions in disarray.
Chloe then posted the photo on X with a caption: just can’t resist this bracelet. it matches so well with my outfit today. 7 million dollars isn’t cheap, but happiness like this can’t be bought
[Too bad my dear friend’s family has fallen on hard times and can’t afford to snap up anything like this.
[I originally thought about buying something for her, but I didn’t want to hurt her pride. Oh well, at least i brought her along for a nice meal)
As soon as the post went live, Chloe’s followers went wild again, and it soon climbed the trending charts.
Netizen A: (Oh my, Chloe is so rich. Spending 7 million dollars on a whim! Who would dare question her about not being a true rich girl?]
Netizen B: [I’ve never seen such a high-end party before. Thanks for widening my horizon.]
away. She even brought her friend to this fancy
Netizen C: [Chloe is so beautiful and kind-hearted, Even though her friend is down, Chloe didn’t turn her aw party. How many people can say they’ve had a friend like that?)
Netizen D (Ugh, why did she have to post such an ugly photo of her friend? That’s not what a friend would do but an enemy, okay?”
Netizen E: I suspect Chloe did it on purpose. The girl in the photo has a great figure and beautiful skin. She’s probably pretty. Chloe might just be jealous of her and made her look funny.]
Netizen F: [You think everyone is as devious as you? Chloe just captured a candid moment, not trying to be mean, I can just say that girl doesn’t look her best. You know, pretty people always look good no matter what |
Netizen G: [Only true friends would post a picture like that of their friend. Don’t start stirring up drama.]
Netizen H: [Chloe’s so beautiful and so rich. Why would she be jealous of someone whose family is falling apart? Shut up, haters)
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Chloe was satisfied with the praises online and couldn’t resist showing off in front of Olivia.
Chloe waved her hand in front of Olivia’s face, flaunting the bracelet, “Isn’t it gorgeous? This cost 7 million dollars, you know? More than the 5 million you won from the lottery yesterday.”
“You’ve never worn anything this expensive, have you? Don’t worry, you won’t get the chance even in your next life. Ater you divorce Dylan, even a 100- dollar piece will be out of your reach,” Chloe said with a smug grin.
All the anger from yesterday’s humiliation in the mall seemed to evaporate at that moment, and Chloe felt a sense of relief wash over her
Olivia gave a slight ned. “Mmm, yeah, you’re amazing. Go ahead, brag all you want, Now can you move? You’re blocking my food.”
Chloe snorted with disdain, “You’re pretending not to care, but I know you’re probably burning with jealousy inside, aren’t you?”
At that moment, a team of well-dressed people entered the hall. Eight bodyguards in sharp suits and sunglasses flanked a man in the center, who was also dressed the same way, but he held a black, exquisitely crafted box in his hands.
The group’s entrance immediately drew the attention of everyone in the hall since their presence was unavoidably eye-catching.
Under the eyes of people in the entire hall, the whole group approached Olivia and Chloe.
The man holding the box spoke with a smooth tone in Auralian, “Madam, my boss asked me to deliver a gift to you. He said that beautiful things should be given to beautiful people, as that’s the only way to truly reflect their value.”
With that, he opened the box, revealing the pink diamond necklace that had been sold for an eye-popping 3 billion dollars.
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Up close, the necklace was even more dazzling, its diamonds sparkling brilliantly under the lights. It was breathtaking, and it seemed to radiate an almost mystical energy-
Chloe’s hand instinctively covered her chest, her voice trembling. “I-Is this for me? Oh, please thank your boss for me.”
Her hand reached out eagerly, desperate to take the necklace into her own hands.