Begging for a Second Chance (Sienna Sloan and Jarred Sterling) novel Chapter 554

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The smile on Celeste's face instantly stiffened.

Everyone's shocked gazes converged on the necklace around Helena's neck.

Helena looked as though she had been struck by lightning, a suffocating wave of despair crashing over her.

She instinctively raised a hand to cover the necklace, her voice trembling as she stared at Quentin Pierce in disbelief.

"Master Pierce, did you make a mistake? My necklace absolutely cannot be a fake.

I spent a fortune trading for this unique royal piece. Multiple... multiple collectors in the industry have appraised it, and no one ever said it was fake!"

PR Director Macy Zeller stepped forward immediately, taking the initiative to help Helena out of her predicament.

"Mr. Pierce, before this exhibition began, I personally oversaw the reception and management of all the jewelry.

Before they officially entered the venue, we specifically invited certified appraisers in the industry to conduct a unified screening.

Temporary appraisal certificates were issued for all the pieces.

At that time, everyone confirmed they were genuine. There is absolutely no mistake."

The surrounding socialites began whispering among themselves, with the majority instinctively leaning toward Helena.

Helena's face showed a second of embarrassment.

But she quickly adjusted, looking at Quentin Pierce with a mix of reverence and a hint of mockery.

"I naturally respect your status, Mr. Pierce, but I don't blame you. After all, it's a younger generation's world now.

Perhaps you don't know me, so naturally, you don't understand my history with jewelry."

Her words were a clear jab, implying he didn't know what he was looking at.

Quentin Pierce just smiled faintly, stroking his beard without saying a word.

Instead, murmurs arose from the crowd.

"What's Mrs. Sterling's status? Not to mention she's the matriarch of the Sterlings, her maiden family is also highly ranked in the Capital. Would she be short on that kind of money?"

"With such a massive fortune, she could easily buy ten genuine royal sapphire sets. There's no need for her to degrade herself by wearing a knockoff."