His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire? novel Chapter 229

Thaddeus and Avery's hearts skipped a beat, their eyes instinctively darting towards Evadne.

Both of them had a soft spot for her and could instantly tell she was upset. So, they withdrew from the auction, hands raised in surrender.

The auctioneer, sensing the moment, didn't wait for other reactions before making the final call, smoothly securing the necklace for Evadne.

After a moment of silence, the room erupted in applause.

Despite the applause, Evadne remained stoic, her eyes calm and unexcited.

"Mom! Evadne bought the fake necklace we put in! Does she know it's a counterfeit?" Glynnis was in a panic, her heart pounding like a rabbit's.

"Shut your mouth! Do you want the whole world to hear?" Elspeth hissed, her eyes filled with resentment. "Evadne certainly didn’t realize the jewelry is fake. She didn't expect to encounter a counterfeit in her own auction. She just donated a million dollars to your good cause!”

Glynnis remained uneasy, "What if she finds out?"

“Once the auction item leaves here, it has nothing to do with you! Who knows if it was switched or she’s deliberately trying to smear you.” Elspeth whispered maliciously.

Seeing the necklace she had donated being bought by Evadne for a high price, Ada couldn't suppress a satisfied smirk.

She even thought that Evadne might still harbor some illusions about cooperating with her, otherwise, there was no reason to go this far.

At this moment, Evadne's young and spirited eyes darkened. She sent a message to Jason, and then casually adjusted her sitting posture like a spectator waiting for a show to begin.

As the red cloth was lifted, the auctioneer's enthusiastic speech came to an abrupt halt. He looked at the teardrop diamond in the display case, then back at his script. Something was wrong!

When the spotlight shone brightly on the glass case, people in the room gasped in surprise.

"Am I seeing things? Isn't this the necklace that Ada just donated?"

"That's right! It's the same one!"

"It's impossible! Each piece of Alea's jewelry is unique. How could there be two identical ones in the same auction?"

"So is it possible that one of them is a counterfeit?”

The room was abuzz with chatter. Everyone was pointing at the necklace in the display case.

Ada leaned forward in shock, staring at the necklace like she had been struck by lightning.

Elspeth and Glynnis were shocked to their core, their hands tightly gripping each other's, Glynnis had a cold sweat trickling down her spine.

The necklace she gave to Ada was a fake.

That only meant one thing. The necklace on stage must be the real one!

“Ms. Evadne, didn't you verify the items before the auction? How could such a blunder happen?” Iris asked, her tone more of concern than accusation.

“Am I the one who didn’t play by the rules? Or was it, Ms. Ada?” Evadne replied with a meaningful smile.

Iris gasped, "This necklace. could it be?”

As the room filled with astonishment, Evadne elegantly rose and walked to the stage.

Thaddeus watched the enchanting Evadne, his heart pounding under his tailored suit. Every inch of his skin felt like it was on fire.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, as the organizer of the Ethereal Vogue charity event, I apologize for this unfortunate mix-up that has caused a disruption to your experience," Evadne said, bowing deeply to the audience.

The room gradually fell silent.

"Secondly, the 'Whispering Waters Jewels' was donated by me personally," Evadne continued, her lips curling into a smile.

Everyone was taken aback, all eyes turning to Ada.

Ada was dumbstruck, her gaze shifting to Glynnis for help.