“Hilarious!” Danielle said with contempt, “Do you really think your work can fetch a higher price than mine in the auction?”
Danielle sneered as she said coldly, “Dayanara, we’ll see. I’ll show you our difference! I’m much better than you, whether it comes to money or status!”
“I can even smash you to death with money! You know what? I’ll tell you the truth. I’ll make sure that no one will have the guts to bid for your jewelry. Your painstaking work will be sold at a cheap price! As for Everlight, well, I can afford to raise its price however high I want. I’ve got money to splash anyway. What about you? Can you afford it?”
Danielle laughed as she said, “Do you understand, you stupid woman? Do you still want to fight me? You’re about to lose your position as the director. You can no longer stay in Mcconnell Group!”
With that, she turned around and left with satisfaction.
Dayanara was shocked, as if she had been hit on the head. How could she not understand Danielle’s meaning?
That’s right… Danielle had more money than she needed. She could raise the price of Everlight at will. “I even wanted to win over her at the auction. How ridiculous,” Dayanara said to herself.
She remained silent for a while. She put on a complicated expression and said to Alberto, “Alberto, let’s go.”
“Why?” Alberto asked.
“I… I don’t want to watch the auction anymore.” Dayanara lowered her head.
She could almost see the outcome of the auction. She would be today’s biggest loser… World King would be defeated by Everlight. She didn’t want to be here anymore. She couldn’t bear it.
For a creator like Dayanara, to hear it that her hard word was denied by the public was like being pierced by a dagger in heart.
What was more, her work was about to be trampled, not because she was incapable, but she was not rich enough!
“You have to believe in yourself. You are the focus today,” Alberto said seriously.
“No one knows what will happen until the end, right?” Alberto smiled at Dayanara.
Dayanara met Alberto’s gaze. She didn’t know why he could remain calm and confident now.
But with him by her side, Dayanara gradually regained her confidence.
“Distinguished guests and experts, dear reporters, we now come to the last phase of the Jewelry Fair. I believe that all of you have been looking forward to this last moment,” Colin said with a smile.
“The million-grade jewelry presented in the exhibition hall, and the two ten million-grade diamond pendants we’ve just seen will be officially auctioned off!”
“The rule is simple. The highest bidder wins. All of you can participate in the auction. You could use the mini cellphones in hands to communicate with the main counter for bidding. You could bid by real name or anonymously.”
“Now, let’s begin!”
Colin finished her lines fluently in one breath. She smiled and raised her hand.
On the large screen behind her, the previous million-level jewelries were showed.
The guests and experts all became serious. They picked up the mini cellphones in their hands.
The mini cellphone was the special voting device issued by the Jewelry Fair. It can not only be used for voting, but also communicate with the main counter for bidding.
The auction was boiling. The guests and experts were all very enthusiastic, and the bidding was fierce. These were all wealthy people.
In less than 20 minutes, the first round of the million-level jewelry auction had been completed.
Dayanara was getting more and more nervous.
“Alright, the last two ten million grade diamond pendants, Everlight and World King will be auctioned at the same time,” Colin said seriously.
Two exquisite mahogany-bottomed rectangular tables rose from the platform. On each of them was a small glass cabinet, shining with eye-catching brilliance.
“Neither Everlight nor World King has a floor price. And there is no restriction on raising the price! Ladies and gentlemen, you can start bidding now!” Colin raised her voice.
The reporters took action right away.
They all raised their cameras to take photographs. This was the most critical part of the auction. Two pieces of ten-million-grade jewelry should naturally be the focus of publicity. The reporters had to catch the moment.
Cheers sounded in the auction venue!
Just as the guests and jewelry experts could wait no longer to participate in the bidding—
Rey started to cough.
He coughed heavily before he stood up.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I must say that I want both World King and Everlight!” Rey said proudly, “Therefore, I hope that all of you could stop bidding. I don’t want to make things difficult for you, either!”
“But I have to warn you that I will not let go of anyone who have the guts to go against me today,” Rey said coldly, his gaze sweeping across the crowd.
“What…”
“Isn’t this too…”
People’s looks turned ugly. They didn’t expect Rey to be so domineering.
However, no one dared to spoke out against him. After all, the Collinses was simply too powerful. No one was willing to offend Rey because of the jewelry auction.
Moreover, there were only twenty to thirty people who were able to bid for World King and Everlight. They were celebrities in the city, and they wouldn’t risk their reputation to stand opposite Rey.
All of a sudden, the venue became deathly silent.
Rey smiled complacently and said, “Ten million yuan for Everlight, and one yuan for World King!”
“What? One yuan? How will the bidding go on with a floor price of one yuan?”
“Mr. Collins is a little ruthless, isn’t he?”
Everyone was dumbfounded. Rey had frightened them without question.
“Ms. Henson, can we do that? You said before that there is no limit for the floor price, right?” Rey looked at Colin and said arrogantly.
“Well.” Colin smiled awkwardly. As a host, she did not have the guts to offend Rey.
“Indeed, it complies with the rules.” She nodded helplessly.
“You may not understand why I paid only one yuan for World King,” Rey said arrogantly.
“I could have bid higher, and I could have given you the options to buy World King,” Rey said as he looked at Dayanara mockingly.
“However, to me, Dayanara, who is the creator of World King, is just a wasted jewelry designer. She doesn’t deserve to be a designer at all!” Rey said resolutely, “Therefore, I can only give one yuan for her work!”
“You’re going too far! Why are you doing this?” Dayanara couldn’t help but stand up. She questioned Rey with anger.
Rey was simply being unreasonable!
“Why am I doing this? I’m rich, that’s all. Are you satisfied?” Rey said disdainfully, “If not, then bid with me! Can you afford it? Can you afford to go against me?”
“And I’m telling you, Dayanara, World King will be mine,” Rey sneered and said, “When I get it, I will smash it to pieces in front of you and Alberto! That way, you can be taught a lesson. World King is worthless, just like the two of you!”
“You!” Dayanara’s face turned pale. She almost fainted because of anger.