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As their voices trailed off, anotherment filled the air, “One billion, huh? Is Sinire Jewelry
that desperate for fame? A billion for a mere diamond ne – do they think we are fools?”
Many eyes turned to ire Donovan with skepticism and a hint of schadenfreude. If she couldn’t
handle this well, her hard–earned reputation in the industry might crumble overnight. Tomorrow’s
fashion news headlines might use COCO of using shills to artificially inte her auction prices.
Julia Sanders and Cassie Palmer’s smiles stiffened. They knew ire hadn’t employed any shills, but
being associated with her, their words wouldn’t be credible to the crowd.
Sean Vanderbilt frowned slightly and leaned towards ire, whispering, “Can you handle this.
ire?”
ire waved her hand nonchntly, then her gaze settled on the first row’s mysterious woman. With a
yful tone, she addressed her, “Thedy in the first row, do you genuinely like this diamond
ne?”
The woman, who had not turned until now, let out a soft chuckle, stood up gracefully, and turned to face
ire directly. With a smile, she replied, “Of course.”
Gasps and whispers erupted as she revealed her identity. Mia Ashworth’s eyes nearly bulged out of
their sockets in disbelief. “She’s here? How did no one know?”
Sean Vanderbilt watched the woman with an amused smile, not uttering a word.
ire blinked, recognizing the woman but unable to ce her. Turning to Sean, she whispered. “Who
is she?”
Sean cleared his throat and replied seriously, “Alice, the owner of YJYO.”
Julia Sanders couldn’t help but burst outughing upon hearing the name. Cassie Palmer quickly
covered her mouth with a tissue, “Calm down, watch your image.”
Julia nodded, wiping her mouth and trying topose herself, “I’m not excited, not at all.” But she
couldn’t suppress herughter, “Sorry, I just can’t help it!”
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Cassie gave her a look of exasperation, pressing Julia’s face against Frederick Vanderbilt’s
shoulder.
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Frederick frowned and looked at Cassie, who apologetically said, “Mr. Frederick, could you please
help control her emotions? This moment is crucial for ire.”
Frederick understood and nced at Julia, who was trying hard to suppress herughter, her
shoulders shaking uncontrobly on his shoulder.
As they finished speaking, another voice rose, “One billion for a diamond ne, huh? Is Sinire
Jewelry so desperate for fame? They must think we’re fools.”
Many nced at ire Donovan with mocking skepticism, their looksden with schadenfreude. If she
couldn’t handle this situation well, her reputation in the industry could be destroyed overnight,
potentially leading to headlines about COCO using shills to inte her auction prices.
Julia Sanders and Cassie Palmer’s smiles froze, well aware that ire hadn’t used any shills. But
since they were associated with her, their words wouldn’t carry much weight.
Sean Vanderbilt, frowning slightly, leaned toward ire and asked softly, “Can you handle this.
ire?”
ire casually gestured to him, then focused on the woman in the first row, her voice cool and
yful, “Thedy in the first row, do you truly like this ne?”
The woman, who had not turned until now, chuckled softly, then stood up and turned gracefully.
meeting ire’s gaze directly with a yful smile, “Of course.”
The room erupted with gasps and whispers as her identity was revealed, even causing Mia Ashworth’s
eyes to nearly pop out in disbelief.
Seeing the shocked reactions, Sean Vanderbilt smiled knowingly but remained silent.
ire, recognizing the woman but unable to recall her name, whispered to Sean, “Who is she?”
Sean cleared his throat and replied earnestly, “Alice, the owner of YJYO.”
Julia Sandersughed out loud, prompting Cassie Palmer to quickly cover her mouth with a tissue,
“Calm down, remember your image.”
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Julia nodded, wiping her mouth before trying to contain herughter, “I’m trying to stay calm.” But she
couldn’t help but burst outughing again.
Cassie rolled her eyes and pressed Julia’s face against Frederick Vanderbilt’s shoulder.
Frederick frowned and looked at Cassie, who said apologetically, “Mr. Frederick, please help her
control her emotions. This is a critical moment for ire.”
Understanding, Frederick turned to Julia, whose shoulders were shaking with suppressedughter.
Alice then addressed Mia Ashworth and Luna Lyons with a yful smile, “Do you really think I’d act
as a shill for COCO?”
The earlier skeptics quickly changed their tune, denying any such thoughts.
Mia Ashworth and Luna Lyons sat silently, knowing full well that Alice, as the owner of YJYO,
wouldn’t stoop to such a role for ire Donovan.
Alice turned to the second–row woman who had bid against her, “You seem to like the ne as
much as I do, but the price is now far too high. Everyone thought I was a shill…”
The woman in the second row chuckled lightly and agreed, “Indeed, the price is steep for a ne.
but it’s COCO’s design and craftsmanship that I value.”
Alice smiled elegantly. “I feel the same. So, if you still want it, I won’t back down.”
This was a clear sign that if the woman bid higher, Alice would continue topete. Few in the room
dared to match financial strength with the owner of YJYO.
The woman shrugged with a regretful smile, “Then, I must step back.”
ire Donovan’s simple question led Alice to rify everything, silencing any further doubts.
The ne was sold for an astonishing one billion. After the auction ended, Alice stood up and
walked towards ire and her group.
ire and Sean had already stood up, and seeing Alice approach, ire paused and greeted her with
a
smile.
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This was a clear sign that if the woman bid higher, Alice would continue topete. Few in the room
dared to match financial strength with the owner of YJYO.
The woman shrugged with a regretful smile, “Then, I must step back.”
ire Donovan’s simple question led Alice to rify everything, silencing any further doubts.
The ne was sold for an astonishing one billion. After the auction ended, Alice stood up and
walked towards ire and her group.
ire and Sean had already stood up, and seeing Alice approach, ire paused and greeted her with
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smile.
“COCO,” Alice greeted, extending her hand, “Hello, I’ve long admired your work.”
ire responded with a light smile and a firm handshake.
Alice then turned to Sean with a smile, “I never imagined COCO would leave herfort zone to
venture out. Despite numerous invitations from top international jewelrypanies, you never
epted any. If not for this exhibition, I wouldn’t have known you were with the CEO of Vanderbilt
Group.”
Sean chuckled softly, gently holding ire’s hand, Alice was known in the industry as a decisive and
demanding businesswoman, not one easily dealt with.