Chapter 229
Chapter 229
Thaddeus and Avery’s hearts skipped a beat, their eyes instinctively darting towards Evadne
Both of them had a soft spot for her and could instantly tell she was upset. So, they withdrew from the
auction, hands raised in surrender The auctioneer, sensing the moment, didn’t wait for other reactions
before making the final call, smoothly securing the ne for Evadne After a moment of silence, the
room erupted in apuse
Despite the apuse, Evadne remained stoic, her eyes calm and unexcited
Mony Evadne bought the fake ne we put in! Does the know it’s a counterfeit Glynnis was in a
panic, her heart pounding like a rabbit’s
“Shut your mouth! Do you want the whole world to hear?’ Elspeth hissed, her eyes filled with
resentment. Tvadne certainly didn’t realize the jewelry is fake She didnt expect to encounter a
countered in her own auction. She just donated a million dors to your good causal
Glynnis remained uneasy. “What if she finds out?”
“Once the auction item leaves here, it has nothing to do with you! Who knows if it was switched or
she’s deliberately trying to smear you” Elspeth whispered maliciously
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Seeing the ne she had donated being bought by Evadne for a high price, Ads couldn’t suppress
a satisfied smirk.
She even thought that Evadne might still harbor some illusions about cooperating with her, otherwise,
there was no reason to go this far
At this moment, Evadne’s young and spirited eyes darkened. She sent a message to Jason, and then
casually adjusted her bitting posture like a spectator waiting for a show to begin
As the red cloth was lifted, the auctioneer’s enthusiastic speech came to an abrupt halt. He looked at
the teardrop diamond in the disy case, then back at his script Something was wrong!
When the spotlight shone brightly on the ss case, people in the room gasped in surprise.
“Am I seeing things? Isn’t this the ne that Ada just donated?”
“That’s right! It’s the same one!”
impossible! Each piece of Alea’s jewelry is unique. How could there be two identical ones in the same
auction?”
“So it possible that one of them is a counterfe?”
The room was abuzz with chatter Everyone was pointing at the ne in the disy case.
Ada leaned forward in shock, staring at the ne like she had been struck by lightning
Elspeth and Glynnis were shocked to theire, their hands tightly gripping each other’s, Glynnis had
a cold sweat trickling down her spine.
The ne she gave to Ada was a fake
That only meant one thing. The ne on stage must be the real one!
“Ms. Evadne, didn’t you verify the items before the auction? How could such a blunder happen? Iris
asked, her tone more of concern than usation
“Am I the one who didn’t y by the rules? Or was it, Ms. Ada?” Evadne replied with a meaningful
smile,
Inis gasped, “This ne could it be?”
As the room filled with astonishment, Evadne elegantly rose and walked to the stage
Thaddeus watched the enchanting Evadne, his heart pounding under his tailored suit. Every inch of his
skin felt like it was on fire.
Ladies and Gentlemen, as the organizer of the Ethereal Vogue charity event, Lapologize for this
unfortunate mix-up that has caused a disruption to your experience” Evadne said, bowing deeply to the
audience
The room gradually fell silent
“Secondly, the “Whispering Waters Jewels was donated by me personally, Evadne continued, her lips
curling into a smile
Everyone was taken aback, all eyes turning to Ada
Ada was dumbstruck, her gaze shifting to Glynnis for help
But Glynnis could only helplessly look in Edith’s direction, only to find her seat empty!
Sensing trouble, Edith had slipped away!
Evadne looked down at the ridiculous circle of using nces, her lips curved in a smile, “Ms. Ada, I
was not aware you’d be donating this ne tonight, so this is indeed a coincidence. Please don’t
harbor any misunderstandings
“President Ashbourne, why would you have a Whispering Waters Jewels? Ada asked, her confident
demeanor fading quickly
“Ms. Ada, the key question now is not why I have this ne, but that your ne is a counterfet,”
Evadne replied, her smile fading
People in the room was shocked into silence
Elspeth managed to keep herposure, but Glynnis was pale as a ghost!
“My ne was a gift from the Abernathy Group, how could it be a fake?” Ada protested, refusing to
ept the fact
“Ms Evadne On what grounds are you iming that the ne my daughter gave to Ms. Ada is fake?
You better have someone verify it before making such usations! Otherwise, isn’t this just nder??
Elspeth could sense trouble brewing with a stern look, she stepped forward to take control of the
situation before it spiraled out of control
“I wouldn’t im your ne is a fake if i didn’t have a way to prove it, Evadne responded, her voice
calm
Her eyes sparkled with a mischievous glint
Thaddeus sat upright, his gaze fixed on Evadne’s face, his lips curving slightly
There it was again, that fox like smirk. Whenever she wore that expresskin, she was up to something
In the past, it would have annoyed him. Now, he found it endearing
“Miss Evadnel You im that Miss Glynnis’s ne is a fake Do you have any evidence?”
“Ada is a seasoned jewelry collector. Wouldn’t she be able to identify a counterfeit?”
“Exactly, Miss Evadne! You cant make such usations without proof! The nes look identical.
We should get an expert to examine them before jumping to conclusions!”
Evadne remained unfazed amidst the mor
Suddenly, the heavy doors of the hall swung open
Everyone reflexively looked towards the entrance
A blonde, blue eyed beauty strode in, her high heels clicking against the floor, her presence
commanding attention.
Thaddeus couldnt help but nce back. His pupils dted in surprise.
Could it be Liva?
Why was Liva here?
It’s Miss Lival The head of Alea Studio someone in the crowd eximed, causing a stir.
Liva is here? She is the right-hand woman of Alea Studio. Who could be better suited to authenticate
Alea’s jewelry?”
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Liva walked straight towards Evadne
Evadne greeted her with a serene smile and gracefully descended from the stage
“Hi Liva
She greeted her warmly, to the surprise of the onlookers.
Liva stopped before her, lifted her hand and gently kissed it, a grand gesture of admiration and respect
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“apologize for my tardiness, Miss Alea, Liva murmured