“Is this what it feels like to fall for someone?”Fiona’s heart pounded wildly as she stared at the man by the door. Her face, nearly healed from swelling, still carried a faint trace of bruising, but she barely noticed. Her eyes were fixed on the man in the finely tailored suit.Even though she couldn’t see his face clearly, the aura he carried—elegant, aloof, and undeniably expensive—spoke volumes. That suit alone had to be worth at least sixty thousand. Instinct told her this was a man of wealth, style, and status. A rare catch.She glanced back inside the room. Henry, the man she had come with, was still focused on the antique displays. He had brought her here to choose a pair of jade bracelets—engagement tokens, no less. To impress her, he’d even invited a renowned antique expert for a private consultation.But Fiona had always been drawn to power. And now, faced with a man who looked like he stepped out of a luxury magazine, her heart betrayed her.Multiple options meant multipl

Henry and Fiona nearly doubled over. Of all things, Sixt had picked a tank decoration—a stone literally used for landscaping. Everyone knew it was worthless.Even Irene looked uneasy.“You don’t have to be cheap,” she whispered, leaning close. “Pick something better—I brought enough money.”Sixt just smiled. “Trust me.”“How much for this one?” he asked the shop owner.“Free, basically. Just give me fifty bucks for hauling it out.”“Deal.”He handed over the money, and the audience roared again. To them, it was clear—Sixt wasn’t gambling. He was just saving face before losing.The expert, still searching seriously, frowned. Facing off with Sixt now felt beneath him. Still, he remembered Henry’s payment and kept going.Half an hour later, the expert finally selected a stone worth 900,000 yuan. It was massive—about the size of a dining table.The crowd whispered their doubts. That stone was too expensive for what it might contain. But when it was cut open, gasps filled the air.A brilli