Chapter 59 Would You Consider Letting It Go


    Dustin was absolutely convinced that any woman would be over the moon with such a grand surprise.


    If Linsey were to discover that Collin had ced a bid on an exquisitely expensive gemstone ne for her, she would undoubtedly be touched, perhaps even enough to start falling for him.


    As Dustin pondered this possibility, his own heart raced with a surge of excitement, mirroring the thrill of a blossoming


    romance.


    Over the years, while Dustin had navigated through rtionships with numerous girlfriends, Collin had remained steadfastly single.


    As Collin''s best friend, Dustin felt almost obligated to y cupid in Collin''s quest for love.


    Collin had to admit, Dustin''s words made a lot of sense.


    After all, Linsey had thoughtfully gifted him clothing, which he had cherished deeply; reciprocating with a thoughtful gift seemed only appropriate.


    Resolved, Collin nodded firmly. "Alright, I''ll ce my bid on that ne before I leave tonight."


    The auction progressed, and soon it was time for the gemstone ne to take center stage, with the bidding starting at a staggering five million dors.


    As the ne was unveiled, a wave of awe swept through the room, lighting up the faces of many women with eager anticipation. They clutched their bidding paddles with renewed vigor.


    "Six million dors!"


    "Eight million dors!"


    "Ten million dors!"


    "Twenty million dors!"


    "Thirty million dors!"


    "Fifty million dors!"


    The bidding frenzy catapulted the price to astronomical heights, electrifying the atmosphere in the venue as fortunes were staked with a simple raise of a paddle. Suddenly, in the bustling auction hall, a female executive, dressed in a bespoke, shimmering gown, assertively raised her paddle. "One hundred million dors!" she announced, her voiceced with a mix of amusement and firm resolve. "Everyone, I''ve fallen absolutely in love with this ne. I would truly appreciate it if you would refrain from challenging this bid. I am determined to make it mine."


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    The room fell into a hushed silence as all eyes turned towards her.


    There stood Ad Greville, a figure synonymous with wealth and a well-known


    connoisseur of fine jewelry. Her presence and her audacious bid cast a


    momentary spell of hesitation across the crowd.


    Recognizing her, almost everyone decided against crossing paths with Ad,


    either out of respect or simplycking the means to contest such an overwhelming amount.


    "One hundred million dors going once, twice!"


    Just as the auctioneer was poised to finalize the sale, a satisfied smile yed on Ad''s lips, her confidence peaking as she


    anticipated her victory.


    The room seemed to collectively assume the ne would soon adorn her collection.


    However, in a thrilling twist, a steady yet authoritative voice broke through the tension from one of the private boxes perched on the second floor. "One billion dors."


    The deration sent a shockwave through the audience, prompting a cacophony


    of gasps and murmurs. Heads swiveled and eyes widened in disbelief.


    "One billion dors? Did I hear that correctly? Surely, that must be a mistake!"


    The whispers grew louder, buzzing with spection and surprise.


    The auctioneer paused, his gavel hovering in mid-air, as he processed the unprecedented esction.


    In his decades of conducting auctions, never had he seen such a leap–from one hundred million to one billion dors.


    Collin''s voice echoed crisply from the luxurious private box, slicing through the murmur of the crowd. "That''s right, one


    billion dors."


    The room fell into a stunned silence as everyone absorbed the magnitude of the bid-someone was indeed offering a


    massive one billion dors for the ne.


    The gemstone ne thaty resplendent under the spotlight was undoubtedly


    a masterpiece of craft, sparkling with an ethereal glow. Yet, despite its allure, the price tag of one billion dors catapulted it into a stratosphere of opulence far beyond its estimated value.


    This audacious bid transformed the ne into a symbol of unparalleled luxury overnight.


    An incredulous whisper swept through the room. "Who on earth has that much money? To casually drop a billion dors


    -he must be insanely rich!"


    As the whispers grew louder, someone near the stage responded with a hint of awe, "The bidder is none other than the enigmatic founder of CR Corporation."


    Murmurs of recognition and astonishment buzzed around.


    The founder of CR Corporation was a titan who had dominated the global rich list for years. His financial prowess was legendary.


    The auctioneer, a gleam of excitement in his eyes, seized the moment. As the representative of the auction house, he was eager to milk this spectacle for all it was worth-not just for the heftymission but also for the prestige it would lend


    the auction house.


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    He turned his attention to Ad, whose face was a mask of conflicted emotions.


    "Ms. Greville, your admiration for this piece is clear to all present. With the bid now at one billion, what will your next


    move be?"


    Ad clenched her fists, her nails digging into her palms. The ne was the reason she was here, a gem she had longed


    to im as her own.


    But one billion dors? That price was a gulf too wide to cross.


    With a mixture of desperation and hope, she cast a pleading look towards Collin''s box. "I''ve been longing for this ne for quite some time, sir. Would you consider letting it go? I would dly make it up to you, perhaps with a personal visit to CR Corporation to express my gratitude."


    From the shadows of his box, Collin''s response was a blend of resolve and gentle finality. "I''m afraid not, Ms. Greville. I intend this ne as a special gift for my wife."