Chapter 80
Luke spoke earnestly, “Linda, I always believe that everything is worth it as long as it’s for the right person.
Linda eventually accepted it. “I’ll keep it for you for now. Whenever you find someone more suitable, just come and retrieve it.”
Luke agreed, but deep down, he was convinced that Linda was the true owner of the black diamond.
After lunch, Luke took Linda back to her hotel. He also bought her a bag of pretzels and a file.
Before leaving, he said, “You can’t be soft–hearted. The contents of this will help you a lot.”
Linda didn’t understand at first, but after opening the file, she got it,
He was implying that she shouldn’t be lenient toward Ida.
He was overthinking.
She had never been a good person.
She would retallate if someone jeopardized her interests and harmed her family.
She was no longer the same person she used to be.
She could do anything to achieve what she wanted.
She didn’t want to be looked down on by others.
That night, Linda paid a dozen marketing accounts to expose Ida’s wrongdoings over the years.
This included her dealings with the auction house managers.
Without those underhanded means, her works and reputation wouldn’t even get close to the auction house.
It was the weekend, the peak time for online activity.
Linda personally wrote the post, ensuring the buzz would only grow.
YK Media’s PR department monitored the online platforms and was ready to handle issues immediately.
Ida was at the top of the trending searches in no time, getting heavily criticized.
Many of her customers also chimed in.
One of them attached a photo with a comment that read, “This is a custom piece I bought from Ida’s studio last year for around 50,000 dollars. It was supposed to be a top–quality loose stone, but it turned- out to be a leftover piece with the lowest clarity and terrible craftsmanship!!
“When I contacted customer service, they refused to help without the initial chat records. It’s no surprise she’s involved in such things.”
Another comment also came with an attached photo, stating, “In March, I saw on a platform that a customer bought Ida’s work and said a few critical words, only to be publicly shamed by Ida. She said she was just an ordinary person and wasn’t afraid of offending people.
“Of course someone who does such things wouldn’t care about offending others! If she were dedicated, what couldn’t be solved?”
Other comments flooded in..
“As a student from FLLS Jewelry Design Academy, I can tell you that Ida’s designs wouldn’t be accepted at top auctions like Poly or Christie’s, nor even at small auctions where you can buy an entry for a few hundred bucks.
“Stop defending her. It’s pathetic! Without the Wilson family, Ida would be selling herself.”
“Oh, my God! Is Mrs. Wilson blind, or did she get her head stuck in a door? Introducing someone like this to her son?”
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