Don’t Fall for the Billionaire Lover by Rosa Winters

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.

mean... you're really..." Connor stammered, and Chloe, with a mischievous grin, raised

a moment to regain his composure, though the surprise lingered beneath the surface.

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,

a pang of jealousy twist inside her. She muttered under

the numbers climbed, the crowd thinned out. A few minutes later,

the price reached

contenders were left in the game. The bids were edging past what anyone had anticipated, but Claire still hadn't made a move. As

had the highest bid.