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, pressing Julia’s face

shoulder.

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

This moment is

at Julia, who was trying hard

shaking uncontrollably on his

voice rose, “One billion for

They must think we’re fools.”

Claire Donovan with mocking skepticism, their looks laden with schadenfreude. If she couldn’t handle this situation

to headlines about COCO using shills to inflate her auction prices.

and Cassie Palmer’s smiles froze, well aware that

their words wouldn’t carry

slightly, leaned toward Claire and asked softly, “Can you handle

Claire?”

gestured to him, then focused on the woman in the

in the first row, do you truly like

not turned until now, chuckled softly,

directly with a playful smile,

gasps and whispers as her identity was revealed, even causing Mia Ashworth’s eyes to nearly

the shocked reactions, Sean Vanderbilt

but unable to recall her name, whispered to Sean, “Who

throat and replied earnestly, “Alice, the

laughed out loud, prompting Cassie Palmer to quickly cover her mouth

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

and pressed Julia’s face against Frederick Vanderbilt’s

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

This is a critical moment for

to Julia, whose shoulders were

Ashworth and Luna Lyons with a playful smile, “Do you really

a shill for COCO?”

earlier skeptics quickly changed their tune, denying any such thoughts.

Lyons sat silently, knowing full

such a role for Claire Donovan.

to like the necklace as much as I do, but the price is now far too high. Everyone thought I was a

lightly and agreed, “Indeed,

COCO’s design and craftsmanship that

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

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