The Heiress They Couldn't Break novel Chapter 53

Chapter 53 The Bidding War

What’s wrong with rich socialites doing something good for once?

The second item up for auction was a sapphire bracelet.

Demi’s eyes lit up. “Amelia, what do you think of this one?”

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Amelia took a closer look and nodded slightly. “The texture’s smooth and glossy. The quality’s pretty good, though there are some tiny streaks inside the stone. Most people wouldn’t notice them with the naked eye.”

“Perfect! I’ll buy it for my mom. Her birthday’s coming up.” Demi beamed with excitement.

Finally, she’d found something worth bidding on.

With Amelia around, she didn’t have to worry about buying a fake.

She raised her paddle and called out brightly, “Five hundred thousand!”

No one else joined the bidding. Everyone thought the bracelet wasn’t worth that much.

Demi’s budget was around a million. She was happy to have gotten it at half the price.

Gianna and Belinda exchanged mocking glances. Isn’t Amelia supposed to be the big expert?

Why is she suddenly so quiet?

Hmph. I know it.

Amelia was throwing random guesses earlier. She knew nothing about jewelry.

The final and main auction piece was a ruby necklace. As soon as the auctioneer announced the starting bid of 500 thousand, Gianna immediately raised her paddle.

She’d come tonight for that necklace.

Amelia gave it a brief glance, then calmly raised her paddle too. “Six hundred thousand.”

Gianna’s face tightened. Amelia competing with her made her panic. “Eight hundred thousand!”

She didn’t even think about how much money she actually had.

The family had been going through financial trouble lately, and her allowance had been cut.

She had begged her brothers for money just to attend this charity gala.

Her total budget was less than one million.

Amelia noticed how nervous Gianna looked and smiled faintly, her tone light but sharp. “One million.”

Gianna’s hand trembled, her face turning pale.

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Chapter 53 The Bidding War

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That witch! She’s doing this just to spite me!

Grinding her teeth, Gianna forced herself to shout, “One million one hundred thousand!”

Amelia didn’t even flinch. Her voice stayed calm, as if she were talking about the weather. “One million three hundred thousand.”

The crowd gasped.

That price was high for the necklace’s real value.

Gianna’s fingers dug into her palms so hard they almost drew blood. Sweat rolled down her forehead.

She looked at Belinda for help, but Belinda had already slipped to the back of the room.

“Ms. Gianna, would you like to continue bidding?” the auctioneer asked eagerly.

Gianna’s jaw tightened as she glared at Amelia’s calm, confident smile. “One and a half million!” she shouted through gritted teeth.

She couldn’t lose, not to Amelia. Besides, she’d dreamed about that necklace for months.

“One and a half million, going once! Going twice! Sold!”

The sound of the gavel hitting the podium made Gianna’s knees weak.

She finally let out a shaky breath, relief washing over her. The ruby necklace was hers now. Her mood soared. That was all that mattered.

Amelia suddenly stood up and began to clap gracefully. “Congratulations, Gianna, for winning the necklace at such a high price.”

Gianna lifted her chin proudly. “So you do admit this, Amelia. If you like it that much, I can lend it to you

sometime.”

Amelia smiled faintly. “Thanks, but I don’t wear fakes. You love fake jewelry. It suits you perfectly.”

“Fake?” Gianna frowned at her words. “What are you talking about?”

Just then, one of the auction staff hurried over. “Ms. Gianna, please proceed to the VIP room to complete your payment.”

Gianna nodded smugly.

But Amelia chuckled softly. “Oh, right, I almost forgot to mention, this necklace is fake. The rubies are lab- made, and the chain’s gold–plated. Don’t believe me? Feel free to get it tested.”

Gianna froze like she’d been struck by lightning. She stared at Amelia, her eyes filled with hatred. “You did this on purpose!”

Amelia had purposely raised the price just to make her bid higher.

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