Chapter 21
Chapter 21
Noel immediately moved the box away before Chloe could reach it.
Chloe’s hand froze in the air, and her surprised smile suddenly faded. “What do you mean by this? Wasn’t it supposed to be a gift for me? Why don’t you give it to me? Are you trying to keep it for yourself?”
Noel calmly replied, “It’s not for you. It’s for the beautiful lady next to you. You’re not the one it’s meant for. You’re not beautiful at all, so please don’t get ahead of yourself.”
Chloe’s face turned bright red with embarrassment, and her body shook with anger.
She cursed in her mind, ‘Damn it! This guy is doing this on purpose to humiliate me. He deliberately made it seem like the gift was for me, only to tum around and say it wasn’t.‘
She also realized that the person behind this guy wasn’t ordinary, and despite how furious she was, she couldn’t afford to lash out. All she could do was glare at Olivia with as much contempt as she could muster.
Olivia, still a little confused, asked, “It’s for me?”
“Yes, please accept the gift from my boss,” Noel replied smoothly.
“But who is your boss? Why would he give me such an expensive gift?” Olivia asked, genuinely puzzled.
“My boss prefers to remain anonymous for now. You don’t need to know who he is. Please just accept the gift. He mentioned that he was negotiating a
business deal earlier.
“The other party refused his terms, but after he glanced at you, the other party immediately changed their stance. My boss believes it was you who brought him luck, and that’s why he wants to thank you with this gift.”
Olivia thought this was all a bit ridiculous. She wondered, ‘What kind of reason is that? Just because he saw me, and he landed the deal? This sounds
absurd.‘
Noel insisted, “Please accept it, ma’am. My boss said if you didn’t accept it, he’d have me shot. You’re my last hope, so please, take the gift as a favor to
me.”
Olivia felt like she was being placed on some moral pedestal, as if refusing would mean she was condemning someone to death.
At that moment, Chloe slyly nudged Dylan over.
Dylan said in a low and firm tone, “She’s my wife, and it’s inappropriate for her to accept such an extravagant gift from your boss.
“Take it back and tell him that we appreciate his kind gesture, but we don’t need it. If he’s willing to share his contact details, I’ll go thank him on behalf of my wife.”
Chloe chimed in, “Exactly. She’s married. How can she accept gifts from other men? Marriage means loyalty. No flirting is allowed.”
Noel let out a chuckle. “Oh, so in Gravellia, a married woman can’t even accept a gift on her own? Is marriage there about love, or is it more like a
transaction?”
Dylan and Chloe’s faces clouded with fury.
Noticing the way Chloe and Dylan were holding hands, Noel continued, “So this beautiful married lady can’t accept a gift from another man, but this married gentleman can flirt with other women right in front of his wife?
“You’ve brought your mistress into the presence of your wife. Perhaps this morally questionable gentleman should take care of his own behavior before policing others.”
Dylan’s face turned ashen with rage. He wrenched his hand away from Chloe’s, a hostile air emanating from him.
Noel turned to Olivia, a smile playing on his lips. “Beautiful lady, now that you understand, are you ready to accept the gift?”
Dylan, clearly enraged, threatened in Gravellian. “Olivia, don’t accept it. If you want something, I can buy it for you.”
Olivia didn’t plan to accept the gift, feeling suspicious that there was some hidden agenda. She didn’t believe the story Noel had just told.
No one would give away a 3–billion–dollar necklace for no reason, no matter how wealthy they were. Even if she were in need of money, she wouldn’t dáre accept such a thing.
But Dylan’s reaction pushed her buttons, and all she wanted was to go against Dylan.
With a smile, she said defiantly while taking the box, “Please extend my gratitude to your boss.”
Noel let out a sigh of relief. “Thank you for accepting my boss’s gift. He’ll be very pleased.” With that, he turned and left with his group.
The hall remained quiet for a long while.
Everyone stared at Olivia in disbelief, thinking, ‘Who on earth is that mysterious big shot? How reckless is he to just give away a 3 billion dollar jewel like it’s nothing? Not even the world’s richest man would be so generous.’
After a good while, the atmosphere returned to its usual buzz, but now, the main topic of conversation was the identity of the mysterious big shot and the relationship between him and Olivia.
No one believed that someone would give such an extravagant gift to a woman they’d only spared a glance at. People couldn’t help but speculate about the possible romantic connection between them.
Some wealthy guests took photos of the event and posted them on X, expressing their shock and admiration.
Those who posted were mindful of legalities and made sure not to capture anyone’s face. Even when photos with faces were accidentally taken, they
blurred out the identities.
This incident went viral online, quickly making wayes back home, sparking even more of a public outcry.
Netizen A: [How much again? You’re telling me a necklace was auctioned for 3 billion dollars? Damn! Why don’t you rich people just shoot me?]
Netizen B: [Who’s the big shot? Even the world’s richest man is in awe?]
Netizen C: [3 billion dollars for a diamond? And it was gifted to a stranger just like that? I refuse to believe they don’t have a relationship. They MUST have some kind of connection.]
Netizen D: [Even if they have a connection, it’s still shocking. Can you believe it? My boyfriend gives me a hundred–dollar gift and calls me a gold digger.]
Neitizen E: [By the way, have you noticed? The girl who received the gift looks really similar to the girl in Chloe’s photos, where she looked twisted up and angry.]
Neitizen F: [Not similar. They are exactly the same person. She’s definitely the one Chloe deliberately took ugly pictures of.]
Neitizen G: [LMAO! Chloe tried to make herself look good by putting others down, even mocking her friend’s misfortune. And now, her friend gets a gift. worth more than Chloe’s.]
Neitizen H: [What’s there to compare? That girl received a gift from someone else, while Chloe bought hers herself. They’re not the same thing. Don’t compare a gold digger with someone like Chloe, who’s independent and successful. Chloe is in a league of her own.]
Neitizen I: [Still can’t figure out how that ugly girl managed to get such an expensive gift fro
some big shot.]
Then a few more images surfaced, with screenshots from wealthy individuals replying in the comments section,
In one image, someone asked: [Is the girl who got the gift really beautiful?]
A wealthy person replied: [She’s the most beautiful woman at the event. She is the most stunning woman I’ve ever seen from Gravellia,]
Chloe’s fans, not to be outdone, mocked under those posts.
[That bitch can only receive other people’s gifts. She’s just a gold digger, nothing to be envious of. Everyone should work hard for themselves just like Chloe, who earns her own money and buys her own stuff.]
They posted a picture of Chloe wearing the bracelet under their comments.
A wealthy billionaire responded: [There were many excellent women at the event, but the one in the picture you posted isn’t one of them. As far as I know, the bracelet you shared was actually bought by a man.
[That man is the husband of the woman who received the 3–billion–dollar gift. I personally heard him say that the lady is his wife. Chloe even wanted that man to refuse the gift on his wife’s behalf, yet she didn’t succeed in the end.]
