Chapter 1347:


    “Won’t Maia’s three items total at least fifteen million?”


    “With a crowd like this, the total could reach a billion.”


    “She’s just setting the tone. She won’t actually offer anything that pricey. What design could start at five million each?”


    Meanwhile, the live stream exploded withments.


    “Whoa! This is my first time watching a real auction!”


    “Five million starting price? Isn’t that a bit much?”


    “I just want to know which three pieces Kiley wrangled out of Maia.”


    “Why does Kiley look so pleased? Did she trick Maia into a massive loss?”


    Kiley then addressed the audience again. “I’d like to thank Maia once more. Even though I advised her otherwise, she insisted on auctioning off the four-leaf clover jewelry set she presented at Radiant Jewels’ new productunch. Maia is providing the design, and Radiant Jewels will use their finest gems to create the piece.”


    The moment she said this, gasps spread throughout the room.


    The crowd interpreted her words as confirmation that Annie Crystal and Radiant Jewels were already coborating.


    Someone eximed, “That’s brilliant! Why didn’t I think of that?”


    “I’m buying Radiant Jewels’ stock first thing tomorrow. It’s going to surge.”


    “If this is a signed exclusive designer set, five million is basically a bargain. It’s undervalued.”


    Guests already had their bidding paddles poised.


    Richie, Annie Crystal’s CEO, wiped cold sweat from his forehead.


    Something was wrong. The co-founder had just called, instructing him to follow Maia’s decisions and stressing that Annie Crystal absolutely would not partner with Radiant Jewels.


    The reasoning was simple: Annie Crystal had been built as an independent brand, one that represented youth aesthetics, original creativity, and self-reliance—without coborating with any jewelry designpany.


    So Richie stared at Maia onstage,pletely uncertain of what he should do.


    Kiley’s voice echoed again. “And, it’s an entire set—signed by the designer—making it a one-of-a-kind piece in the world.” She nced at Maia with a satisfied smile.


    Inwardly, she thought, “Maia, you said that one careless sentence, and now you can’t back out. I’ll make sure the Cooper Group benefits from you.”


    Feeling triumphant, she announced, “The bidding begins now.”


    In an instant, paddles shot up across the room.


    “Ten million!”


    “Fifteen million!”


    “Twenty million!”


    The price rose quickly, soon exceeding fifty million, and people were still bidding.


    Pattie frowned at the scene. “Is making money really this easy? Maybe MCN should hold an auction too.”


    Meanwhile,ments in the live stream continued nonstop.


    “This is insane, but somehow it feels worth it.”


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