Chapter 294

In the world of diamonds, pink ones have always been ridiculously rare. There are only a handful of pink diamonds on the planet that are famous enough to make it onto the global rankings—ultra-precious gems that jewelry experts rave about. And thanks to the host’s intro, the socialites in the room finally realized that the pink diamond set in the ring before them was none other than the legendary ‘Steinmetz Pink Diamond’—the one that's been making waves for years. This diamond is a rare Type IIA, officially labeled by gem associations as the top-tier pink gem. It’s one of a kind in the entire world. Now, made into this stunning ring, the Steinmetz Pink Diamond was ready to change hands—if someone had deep enough pockets. Starting price? A whopping 2 billion. The moment the host dropped the starting bid, even the VIP guests stirred. After all, that was just the starting point. You could practically hear their brains melting trying to imagine where the final bid would land. “Definitely n