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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gave her a look of exasperation,

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

her emotions? This moment is

glanced at Julia, who was trying hard to

shaking uncontrollably on his shoulder.

another voice rose, “One billion for a diamond

desperate for fame? They must think

at Claire Donovan with mocking skepticism, their looks laden with schadenfreude. If she couldn’t handle this situation well, her reputation in the industry could

using shills to

froze, well aware that Claire

with her, their

and asked softly, “Can you

Claire?”

him, then focused on the woman in the first row, her

lady in the first row, do you truly like

chuckled softly,

Claire’s gaze directly with a playful smile, “Of

her identity was revealed, even causing Mia Ashworth’s eyes to nearly

Sean Vanderbilt smiled

recall her name, whispered to

cleared his throat and replied earnestly, “Alice,

laughed out loud, prompting Cassie Palmer to quickly cover

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her mouth before trying to contain her laughter, “I’m trying to stay calm.” But she couldn’t

pressed Julia’s

at Cassie, who said apologetically, “Mr. Frederick, please help

is a critical moment for Claire.”

shoulders

Luna Lyons with a playful smile, “Do you really think I’d act

shill for

changed their tune, denying

and Luna Lyons sat silently, knowing full well that Alice, as the owner of

a role for

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…”

chuckled lightly and agreed, “Indeed, the price is steep for a

design and craftsmanship

the same. So, if you

clear sign that if the woman bid higher, Alice would continue to compete. Few in the room