Chapter 293

It turned out that the emerald had actually been stolen by Lily. At that moment, while everyone's attention was elsewhere, Hayden quietly turned on the TV in the banquet hall. The screen lit up with a live broadcast from Prima Auction House. "Congratulations to this gentleman for successfully purchasing this exceptional emerald for five million dollars!" the auctioneer announced enthusiastically. The sound of the broadcast instantly caught everyone's attention. Every pair of eyes turned toward the TV, and then to the emerald on display in the hall. When they saw the emerald being auctioned, their expressions collectively shifted. "Wait… Why does that emerald look just like this one here?" someone muttered in disbelief. "Yeah, what's going on? Another emerald? And it's already been sold? Which one's the real deal?" "Well, if the auction house authenticated it, that one must be legit. Which means that this one…" The realization dawned on everyone almost simultaneous