The Billionaire’s Surprise Twins by A Young Cabbage

Chapter 355: I Was Just Joking

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As their voices trailed off, another comment filled the air, “One billion, huh? Is Sinclaire Jewelry

that desperate for fame? A billion for a mere diamond necklace – do they think we are fools?”

Many eyes turned to Claire Donovan with skepticism and a hint of schadenfreude. If she couldn’t handle this well, her hard–earned reputation in the industry might crumble overnight. Tomorrow’s fashion news headlines might accuse COCO of using shills to artificially inflate her auction prices.

Julia Sanders and Cassie Palmer’s smiles stiffened. They knew Claire hadn’t employed any shills, but

being associated with her, their words wouldn’t be credible to the crowd.

Sean Vanderbilt frowned slightly and leaned towards Claire, whispering, “Can you handle this.

Claire?”

Claire waved her hand nonchalantly, then her gaze settled on the first row’s mysterious woman. With a

playful tone, she addressed her, “The lady in the first row, do you genuinely like this diamond

necklace?”

The woman, who had not turned until now, let out a soft chuckle, stood up gracefully, and turned to face Claire directly. With a smile, she replied, “Of course.”

Gasps and whispers erupted as she revealed her identity. Mia Ashworth’s eyes nearly bulged out of

their sockets in disbelief. “She’s here? How did no one know?”

Sean Vanderbilt watched the woman with an amused smile, not uttering a word.

Claire blinked, recognizing the woman but unable to place her. Turning to Sean, she whispered. “Who

is she?”

Sean cleared his throat and replied seriously, “Alice, the owner of YJYO.”

Julia Sanders couldn’t help but burst out laughing upon hearing the name. Cassie Palmer quickly

covered her mouth with a tissue, “Calm down, watch your image.”

Julia nodded, wiping her mouth and trying to compose herself, “I’m not excited, not at all.” But she

couldn’t suppress her laughter, “Sorry, I just can’t help it!”

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a look of exasperation, pressing Julia’s face against

shoulder.

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and looked at Cassie, who apologetically said, “Mr. Frederick,

moment

understood and glanced at Julia, who was trying hard to suppress her laughter,

shaking uncontrollably on his

billion for a diamond necklace,

desperate for fame? They

laden with schadenfreude. If she couldn’t handle this situation well, her reputation in the industry could be destroyed

headlines about COCO using

Palmer’s smiles froze, well aware that Claire hadn’t used any shills.

their words wouldn’t carry much

and asked softly, “Can

Claire?”

focused on the woman in the first

lady in the first row, do you truly like this necklace?”

now, chuckled

gaze directly with a playful smile,

erupted with gasps and whispers as her identity was revealed, even causing Mia Ashworth’s eyes to nearly pop out in disbelief.

the shocked reactions, Sean Vanderbilt smiled knowingly but

unable to recall her name, whispered to Sean,

his throat and replied earnestly, “Alice, the owner

prompting Cassie Palmer to quickly cover her mouth with a tissue,

remember your image.”

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trying to contain her laughter, “I’m trying to stay calm.” But she couldn’t help but burst out

and pressed Julia’s

Cassie, who said apologetically, “Mr. Frederick,

emotions. This is a critical moment for

whose shoulders were shaking with

Mia Ashworth and Luna Lyons with a

shill for

changed their tune, denying any such

sat silently, knowing full well that

such a

the second–row woman who had bid against her, “You seem to like the necklace as much as I do, but the price is now far too high. Everyone thought I was a shill…”

row chuckled lightly and agreed, “Indeed, the

and craftsmanship that I value.”

feel the same. So, if you still want it, I won’t back

a clear sign that if the woman bid higher, Alice would continue to