Chapter 229

Chapter 229 Joseph and Jerome’s hearts quivered, and they simultaneously glanced at Chloe.

Both of them had their hearts set on Chloe, and they instantly noticed her anger.

Thus, the two of them joined forces and exited the auction.

Why get angry over such a small thing? Let it go..

“Well done, Miss Thorp! This necklace is all yours!”

Without waiting for the others to react, the auctioneer, keenly judging the situation, decided to let Chloe win this item.

After two seconds of silence, the venue crupted into warm applause.

Chloe’s face remained composed, her eyes like a still pool, devoid of any joy.

“Mom! Chloe bought the counterfeit one! Did she realize it was a fake?!” Skyler was so agitated that her voice quivered, and her heart was pounding like a rabbit.

“Hush! Are you trying to yell so loud that the entire world can hear you?!”

Aubree gave Skyler’s elbow a sharp pinch, and there was a hint of resentment in her gaze. “Chloe must not have realized the jewelry was counterfeit. She probably didn’t anticipate there’d be a fake one at her auction.”

“This twenty million dollars of hers can be seen as aiding you in doing good deeds!”

“If she discovers us when we return...” Skyler was still anxious.

“Once the auction item is out here, it’ll have nothing to do with you! Who knows if she’ll be replaced or slandered by someone when she takes it home?” Aubree snorted coldly.

Skyler admired her mother’s ability to invert black and white without reason the most, wishing she could share her mother’s brain, yet secretly hating why she couldn’t.

Upon seeing that Chloe had sold the jewelry Ada had borrowed for the highest price in the audience, Ada Wang couldn’t help but break into a satisfied smile.

She felt that Chloe still harbored some fantasies of being able to collaborate with her, which was the only reason she could think of for her to do this.

Sighing, so young and vigorous!

Chloe’s eyes darkened as she, young and vigorous, took out her phone to send a message to Jordan She adjusted her posture calmly and composedly, as if awaiting an entertaining show.

“The following piece of jewellery is from...”

When the red cloth was lifted, the auctioneer’s speech abruptly ceased.

He glanced at the waterdrops and diamonds in the display cabinet, then quickly glanced at the schedule in his hand.

There was a bug, and the goods were incorrect!

When the dazzling spotlights shone on the glass cabinet, everyone was taken aback in surprise!

“Am I seeing things? Isn’t this necklace... the one that Ada Wang just donated?!”

“That’s correct! That’s the one! It’s identical!”

“That’s impossible! Every piece of jewelry that Alexa designed is one-of-a-kind and unparalleled in this world. How could there be two of them that are identical? And now, they are both up for auction?!”

“So... could it be that one of them is not genuine?”

The discussions were bubbling like boiling water as everyone’s eyes were drawn to the necklace in the display cabinet.

Ada Wang, her face stunned, leaned forward, gazing at the necklace as if she had been struck by lightning out of the blue.

Aubree and her mother were both frightened and numb, their hands tightly clenched as cold sweat trickled down Skyler’s back.

Ada Wang was given a fake necklace by her.

The only possibility was that the necklace on the stage, whose donor was unknown, must be genuine!

“Miss Thorp, before you conducted the auction, didn’t you inspect the items up for sale? How could you have made such a blunder?” Alice wasn’t trying to accuse Chloe; she was just concerned for her.

“Am I the one who doesn’t abide by the rules? Isn’t it Ms. Ada?” Chloe’s lips curved into an intriguing smile.

Alice was astonished. “Could this necklace be...?!”

Amidst everyone’s shock and confusion, Chloe rose gracefully and glided to the stage.

Joseph narrowed his eyes and gazed at Chloe, her smile radiant and her eyes twinkling.

The heart that had lain dormant beneath the tight suit was now beating strangely, and every inch of skin seemed to be ablaze.

“Everyone, as the organizer of the MINT charity event, the cause of the unfortunate black dragon incident has caused us all a great deal of distress. As the person responsible for the hotel, I cannot absolve myself of blame. I am here to offer my sincere apologies to all of you.”

As Chloe spoke, she bowed deeply to the guests.

The scene quieted gradually.

“Secondly,” Chloe pursed her lips lightly, “I want to let everyone know that this ‘god water droplet’ was a personal gift from me.”

Everyone was shocked and, upon seeing Ada Wang, they all turned to look at her.

Ada Wang was completely stunned, her gaze fixed on Skyler as everyone around her looked on.

Skyler could only gaze in Zoey’s direction, but she was nowhere to be seen!

Sensing something amiss, Zoey had already seized the opportunity of the chaos to flee!

Chloe glanced down at the seemingly endless cycle of death, her red lips curving involuntarily. “Miss Ada, I had no idea you’d be donating this necklace tonight, so this is all just a coincidence. No need for any other misunderstandings.”

“Pre-President Thorp,” Ada Wang asked with a stiff expression, her confident aura instantly diminished, “why do you also have a ‘God Water Droplet”?”

Chloe stifled her grin and arched her brows. “Ms. Ada, the issue at hand isn’t why I have this necklace, but rather your necklace it’s a fake.”

Everyone was shocked to hear it was fake.

The whole audience was in great shock.

Aubree managed to remain calm, whereas Skyler had already been scared by Chloe’s words.

“This necklace of mine, which was given to me by the third young miss of the Sawle Group... How could it be fake?!” Ada Wang still found it hard to believe.

If this necklace were fake, then wouldn’t she be so foolish as to have so generously donated it just now that she’d be spitting blood?!

“Miss Thorp! What authority do you have to declare that the necklace my daughter presented to Miss Ada is counterfeit? You should have it evaluated by an expert first! Otherwise, wouldn’t you be defaming us?!”

Aubree, sensing that a big mess was imminent if the situation continued, hastily jumped out and took preemptive action, temporarily controlling it so she could question them.

“If I venture to assert that this is counterfeit, it implies that I have a means to confirm it. It is certainly not an alarmist discourse.”

Chloe spoke with poise and composure, her voice neither rushed nor sluggish.

Her beautiful eyes flashed with a dark light, bewitchingly.

Joseph sat upright, not even blinking, as he tightened his grip on Chloe’s little face, his thin lips curling up in a menacing smile.

With a sly expression like a little fox, she would often do bad things when she smiled like this.

In the past, no matter how he viewed this expression, it would make him angry; yet now, he finds it rather endearing and aesthetically pleasing.

“Miss Thorp! Do you have any proof to suggest that Miss Sawle’s is not genuine?”

“Ms. Ada is an experienced jewelry collector. If it’s a forgery, how could she not recognize it?”

“Yes, Miss Thorp! You must be held accountable for such baseless statements! The necklaces of both of you are identical.

You should seek out an expert to evaluate them before coming to a conclusion!”

Chloe’s expression remained unchanged as she confronted the audience from the stage.

The thick door of the venue was suddenly pushed open.

Everyone instinctively turned to look behind them.

Stepping on sharp high heels, the exotic beauty with blonde hair and blue eyes made her entrance, her steady aura surprising everyone.

Joseph couldn’t help but turn around and, upon doing so, his pupils instantly contracted.

It was actually Sliva?

Why is Sliva here now?

“It’s Miss Sliva!” Someone exclaimed in awe. “It’s the person in charge of Alexa’s studio!”

“Sliva actually came here?! She’s Alexa’s go-to person. Is there anyone more qualified to evaluate Alexa’s jewelry than her?!”

Under everyone’s gaze, Sliva kept her eyes averted and walked directly to Chloe.

Chloe smiled at her, then walked off the stage.

“You’re here.”

She warmly and naturally greeted Sliva, taking the others by surprise.

Sliva stopped before her, taking Chloe’s hand in her, and tenderly kissed the back of it. This was Puplen’s highest form of reverence and respect.

“Sorry, Miss Alexa, I apologize for being late.”