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Chapter 661
The crowd was getting antsy. Everyone was craning their necks, eagerly waiting for the auctioneer to announce the starting bid. Even the live stream was buzzing with excitement. Discussions about the jewelry and its designer, MISSY, were all over the trending topics. David went over the history and design of the piece one more time before finally declaring, "Let the bidding for 'The Queen's Tears' begin, starting at a cool hundred million!"
That starting price had already smashed records in the jewelry world, but the crowd remained unfazed. After all, the nearly four hundred carats of flawless sapphire alone were worth more than that. "One hundred and twenty million!" someone shouted, kicking off the bidding war. "One hundred and fifty million!" "One hundred and eighty million!" "Two hundred and twenty million!"
Tycoons from all corners of the globe had gathered, drawn by the allure of 'The Queen's Tears.' The competition was fierce. Connor squeezed Chloe's hand, "Are you sure you don't want it?"
Chloe had just told him to steer clear of bidding on any jewelry. She leaned in and whispered something into Connor's ear. His eyes widened in shock. Chloe couldn't help but chuckle at his reaction-she'd never seen him look so surprised before.
"You mean... you're really..." Connor stammered, and Chloe, with a mischievous grin, raised an eyebrow and said, "Pretty impressive, huh?"
Connor took a moment to regain his composure, though the surprise lingered beneath the surface. Seeing Chloe so pleased with herself, he felt a mix of amusement and
exasperation. She'd never shared this little secret before. But there she was, head held high, looking for all the world like a student fishing for compliments. He let out a laugh, pride swelling inside him. His eyes softened as he playfully teased her nose, "Amazing, my wife is truly amazing."
Lisa, who had been watching Chloe intently, felt a pang of jealousy twist inside her. She muttered under her breath, "Shameless."
The bidding for 'The Queen's Tears' skyrocketed to five hundred million in no time. As the numbers climbed, the crowd thinned out. A few minutes later, it hit six hundred million, then seven hundred million. By then, only five bidders remained, each determined to outbid the other.
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David called out, "Eight hundred eighty million once..." and just as he was about to close the deal, Claire's paddle shot up, "One billion!"
Heads turned, all eyes on Claire. Her face lit up the big screen behind the auction stage By this point, most bids were increasing by just a million or two, but Claire's bold billion-dollar bid made it clear she wasn't backing down Known worldwide, she was the eldest daughter of China's wealthiest family and a likely heir to the Sartori Corporation. A seasoned participant in elite auctions, Claire's reputation for decisiveness was legendary. If she fixed her sights on a piece of jewelry, it was as good as hers.