Chapter 28
In the exhibition hall, Edric glared at his phone, his expression dark and tense.
Janice, visibly upset, couldn’t hold back her frustration on Nina’s behalf. “That bitch Talia, using backdoor deals to steal Nina’s spot! Edric, you can’t Just let her get away with this
Janice, don’t speak like that. Talia is still angry with me, so I can understand why she’s getting back at me On the surface, Nina pretended to be understanding, defending Talia. But in reality, she was only adding fuel to the fire.
From the corner of her eye, she spotted the lifelike hummingbird in the display
y case. She thought. That design style… I know it too well!!
In the next instant, a subtle, almost imperceptible smile played at the corner of Nina’s lips. She thought. Talia, so you dared to do this… Tonight, I’m going to make sure you’re completely ruined!”
“What are we still doing here? Let’s go. Pandora said, her face dark with displeasure
Seeing this, Nina gently t
tugged at Edric’s sleeve. Edric, maybe we should leave now, just in case we run into Talia later…”
She bit her lip as she spoke, deliberately pausing before finishing her sentence, her eyes filled with a mix of vulnerability and plea.
“You don’t need to be afraid of her.” Edric glanced down at Nina, his voice soft and reassuring: “At tonight’s auction, pick whatever you like, and I’ll buy it for you.”
The rare jewelry displayed as Purar’s showcase would be auctioned off that evening
“Really! Thank you so much!” Nina’s eyes sparkled as she feigned excrement and linked her arm with
his.
She thought. “I must keep Edric by my side. I must make sure he witnesses the drama unfold tonight.
Edric nodded, his dark eyes casually scanning the hummingbird in the display case with disinterest. “It’s ugly. Purar’s taste isn’t all it’s cracked up to
“Let’s go see something che,” Nina said, her eyes lighting up as she eagerly led him away.
Just after they left, Purar’s president, Stephen, entered with a distinguished man at his side. “Edgar, what do you think of this Purar showcase?
Edgar smiled gently. They’ve brought out masterpieces from every generation. It’s truly a spectacular event.
Stephen grinned, clearly pleased with himself. “I told you, I’d make sure you didn’t regret coming. How about a little gue–who do you think will take the top prize tonight?
“I’d bet on the Purar Masterpiece Crown Eden, who was with Edgar, chimed in with enthusiasm. “After all, he’s the first–ever chief designer of Purar.”
“I think the current chief designer, Alina has even more talent than the Purar masters, Stephen said casually
Both Stephen and Eden turned to him, intrigued. Stephen asked, “Edgar, what do you think?”
Edgar’s eyes scanned the room briefly before sending on the hummingbird in the display case. A thoughtful look passed over his face. “This one.”
Eden followed his gaze, looking puzzled. This hummingbird? It’s beautiful, but there’s nothing too special about it.
“It’s the first,” Edgar replied simply, his gaze drifting away from the hummingbird without further explanation
At 8PM, the auction began.
Talia was pulled into the front row by Alina, who was excitedly chattering in her ear. “This year’s different. Purar’s showcasing masterpieces from every era, and it’s not just our country’s elites attending–nobles and royals from overseas are here tool”
“Any jewelry that sells for a high price tonight will go down in history” Alina said, her voice full of excitement. “Talia, your piece is definitely going to be number one. It’s going to shock the entire world!”
“That’s a bit of an exaggeration.” Talia replied with a soft smile. I
