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Chapter 317
Julian stayed frozen on his knees on the dark red carpet, staring blankly at the floor.Reporters shoved their microphones straight into his face, their camera lenses zooming in close. Camera flashes popped continuously in his eyes."Mr. Moore! Is it true Moore Capital just lost nearly two hundred million dollars on fake glass?" a reporter yelled."Mr. Moore, care to comment on Miss Antonio’s rejection?" another called out. "Is the engagement completely off?"Julian didn't answer. He couldn't speak, his hands were trembling, and he knelt there holding the open velvet box.Mark hurried over, grabbing Julian frantically by the arm. "Sir! Get up! Please, get up! The cameras are recording everything! We need to leave through the back door right now!"Julian let Mark pull him up to his feet, but his legs were shaking.Up on the stage, Michelle turned to Chris with a soft smile. "Let's get out of here, Chris," Michelle said quietly. "We've seen enough of this circus.""Alright," Chris agree
Chapter 316
The entire ballroom went dead silent. The heavy silence lasted for three full seconds before Julian’s face distorted into a mix of confusion and rage. He stared down at Chris, his hands shaking as he gripped the edge of his table."What did you just say?" Julian barked, his voice dropping. "What kind of cheap lie are you trying to pull now?"Chris didn't answer him directly. He stood up from his seat, walked toward the side of the stage, and took the wireless microphone straight from the hands of the stunned usher. He turned to face the crowd."Item 12, the Heart of Empress Isabella, is not a two-hundred-year-old royal artifact," Chris said into the microphone. "It is a synthetic glass composite manufactured in a laboratory four years ago. The total value of the stone and the setting is roughly fifteen thousand dollars."Loud murmurs instantly erupted across the front rows. Several older investors in tailored suits stood up from their tables, staring at the stage in shock.Julian let
Chapter 315
After a while if auctioning other artifacts, The chief auctioneer cleared his throat into the microphone as two gloves attendants unveiled Item 12 under the main spotlight."Ladies and gentlemen, we have arrived at the highlight of the evening," the auctioneer announced. "The Heart of Empress Isabella Sapphire Necklace. We will open the bidding at twenty million dollars."Before the applause could even settle, Julian Moore raised his paddle with a sharp smirk. "Thirty million dollars."The room fell quiet. Several wealthy guests sitting in the middle rows exchanged glances and set their paddles down, unwilling to compete against Moore Capital after Julian had just spent eighty million dollars on a jadeite bracelet.Julian turned around in his seat, looking straight at Chris and Michelle. "See that, Michelle? That's how a real man operates. No games, no waiting around. When I decide I want something, I take it."Michelle didn't bother looking at him. "You've been shouting all night, Ju
Chapter 314
The grand ballroom of the Arcadia Palace fell silent as the chief auctioneer took his place at the high wooden podium, clearing his throat into the small microphone. A soft, expectant hush settled over the high-society crowd, though the hum of quiet excitement remained buzzing beneath the surface."Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to tonight's main event," the auctioneer's voice echoed through the massive house speakers, crisp and professional. "We will begin the evening with Item 14, the Celestial Imperial Jadeite Bracelet."Two young women dressed in matching dark red silk gowns stepped gracefully onto the stage, carefully carrying a heavy, velvet-lined display box. Inside lay the green carved bracelet, glinting softly under the focused white spotlights above."Starting bid for Item 14 begins at two million dollars," the auctioneer announced, gesturing smoothly toward the main floor.Chris sat casually in his velvet armchair beside Michelle, resting one hand over the armrest. Without a
Chapter 313
Julian let out a loud, mocking laugh that drew the attention of two nearby wealthy investors."Save my breath?" Julian sneered, stepping closer until he was standing barely two feet from Chris. "That’s rich coming from a guy who’s living off temporary hand-outs. Do you even know where you are right now, Chris? Look around you. The people in this room measure their net worth in hundreds of millions. You don't belong here, and no amount of standing next to Michelle is going to change that."Michelle stepped forward, her eyes flashing with pure annoyance. "Julian, that’s enough. Nobody wants to hear your arrogant speeches.""I'm just giving him a reality check, Michelle," Julian said, raising his hands in fake innocence. "He thinks because he pulled a cheap trick on Manager Harrison last night, he can sit at the big table. But tonight isn't about cheap tricks. Tonight is about real money. Liquid cash. Something he doesn't have."Chris remained calm, his voice dropping into a quiet tone.
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The driveway of the Arcadia Palace was jammed with black town cars, stretch limousines, and luxury sports vehicles. Camera flashes popped continuously against the dark night sky as reporters jostled against velvet ropes, eager to catch every high-profile guest stepping onto the red carpet.Inside the rear passenger seat of the matte-black Maybach, Michelle smoothed down the front of her sleek dark-red evening gown. She turned to Chris, who sat beside her wearing a tailored midnight-blue tuxedo. The crisp white shirt and subtle silk lapels matched his quiet, grounded posture."Look at all these cameras," Michelle murmured, looking out the tinted window. "Julian really went all out to make sure the whole city watches this."Chris reached over, taking her gloved hand in his. His grip was warm and steady. "Let him have his circus, Michelle. The higher he builds his stage, the harder he falls when it collapses."Michelle looked into his calm eyes and felt the last bit of her tension melt a
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