The Jilted Heiress' Return to the High Life - Chapter 151

Chapter 151:

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Without clout or connections, how could she possibly have ties to Timeless Treasures?

Corrine set her cup down delicately, her tone cool and composed.

“So, has Timeless Treasures taken to selling counterfeits now?”

“What brazen nonsense are you spouting!” Donnelly retorted, though amusement flickered in his eyes rather than anger.

“You know full well I can’t stand counterfeits. As long as I’m around, not a single fake makes it past the Timeless Treasures’ doors.”

His reputation wasn’t mere talk. Donnelly wasn’t just the president of the Lyhaton Antique Association but also the strict gatekeeper for Timeless Treasures. No item could make it into their collection without his rigorous approval.

“Then perhaps you should inspect that pen holder,” Corrine suggested, arching an eyebrow and tilting her head toward the unassuming piece on the table.

Following her gaze, Donnelly let out a soft chuckle.

“Inspect it? Do I really need to? You—”

Corrine’s calm, steady glance cut him off mid-sentence. Something in her expression silenced him, and he nodded, his humor giving way to thoughtfulness.

“Alright then,” he said, his tone shifting slightly.

“Perhaps I should take a closer look.”

Even as he spoke, Donnelly cast a cautious glance at Corrine, whose serene demeanor remained unshaken, as if the entire ordeal was none of her concern. Clearing his throat, Donnelly retrieved a small magnifying glass from his chest pocket, holding it up to the light with practiced ease. He bent slightly, his movements precise as he meticulously inspected the pen holder. At last, he straightened and spoke in a tone as casual as it was decisive.

“It’s genuine.”

His words landed like a thunderclap. Rita’s face drained of color, her legs wobbling as if they might give out beneath her.

“Could it really be the legendary pen holder once displayed in Timeless Treasures?” Diego’s voice quivered with awe, his wide eyes glistening as he stared at the object with reverence.

𝓥𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓯𝔂 𝓈𝓸𝓾𝓻𝓬𝓮 𝓪𝓽 𝗀𝓪𝗅𝗇𝗈𝖛𝗲𝗅𝘀．𝚌𝗈𝗺

Donnelly slipped the magnifying glass back into his pocket, his fingers idly toying with the bracelet.

“Indeed.”

The confirmation rippled through the crowd, igniting a buzz of shock and disbelief.

“But… but I heard this pen holder fetched 9.54 million at auction! How could Timeless Treasures bear to let it go?” Diego stammered, nervously dabbing at the cold sweat forming on his brow.

Donnelly let out a soft chuckle, his tone tinged with amusement.

“Timeless Treasures isn’t just about hoarding collectibles. When an item finds its destined owner, it’s sold willingly.”

Gloria’s voice cut through the murmurs, her disbelief spilling out before she could stop herself.

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