Chapter 352
[Nathan: Have you lost your damn mind?! Evelyn is the daughter of Fairhaven's most powerful man, Harrison Kingsley. She's also someone Mr. Blackwood deeply cares about! If you lay a finger on her, Mr. Blackwood will skin you alive! Stay alert and report anything suspicious immediately!]
Oh my God!
Isabella Wang suddenly gasped, her eyes widening in awe. "Ms. Kingsley, the brooch you're wearing—is that Aurora's Tear, Alexa's legendary masterpiece?"
"Yes, it is." Evelyn smiled faintly.
With Evelyn's breathtaking beauty stealing the spotlight, no one had noticed the exquisite yellow diamond brooch pinned to her dress—Aurora's Tear, the gold-winning piece from the International Jewelry Design Awards.
"Jewelry designed by Alexa?! Unbelievable! I'd kill just to touch it!"
"Didn't you read the headlines? This brooch is valued at over a billion dors! The 10-carat yellow diamond alone is worth tens of millions. It's a holy grail for collectors!"
"Only the daughter of Fairhaven's wealthiest man could afford such extravagance!"
"That jade pendant Penelope is wearing is expensive too, but it's nothing compared to Alexa's work."
Penelope's face burned with humiliation. She clenched her teeth, suppressing a cough.
Nothing?!
Leonard had gifted her that imperial green jadeite—the most valuable piece in her collection—yet these people dared call it nothing?!
In her heart, she cursed Victoria and the Sterling family. If she hadn't bailed them out of debt, she wouldn't be suffering this humiliation tonight.
"Ms. Kingsley, I've been searching for Aurora's Tear for years. After seeing it at an exhibition two years ago, I couldn't forget its brilliance. I never imagined it would be in your possession!" Isabella sighed in admiration.
Isabelle Montgomery's chest tightened with envy. Her sharp gaze cut through Evelyn like a blade.
What wasn't there to envy? Evelyn's flawless beauty? The fact she wore jewelry even A-list celebrities couldn't obtain? Or perhaps the way Nathan Blackwood's intense gaze never left her?
"Two years ago, I was going through a rough patch. I thought buying something beautiful might lift my spirits."
Evelyn's lips curled slightly as she spoke casually. "Coincidentally, I saw this piece at the exhibition and fell in love at first sight. My sadness vanished instantly. So I bought it without hesitation."
Her words stabbed Nathan like a knife, twisting in his chest until he couldn't meet her radiant eyes.
Two years ago was when he had been running himself ragged for Victoria, designing Crimson Promise.
Anything Victoria wanted, Nathan would deliver without her even asking.
Yet he had never once cared about what Evelyn desired.
Nathan's gaze remained fixed on her, but she didn’t spare him a single glance.
She still resented him.
And that resentment meant she hadn’t moved on.
"Jewelry personally designed by Alexa is priceless!"
Isabella looked at Evelyn with admiration. "This proves you must be deeply involved in philanthropy, Ms. Kingsley."
Evelyn smiled gracefully. She lowered her lashes, unpinned the brooch, and wrapped it carefully in a silk handkerchief. Then, with both hands, she offered it to Isabella.
"Ms. Kingsley, what are you—?"
"I think Aurora's Tear suits your bold, unshakable elegance more than mine, Ms. Wang. I hope you won’t mind me gifting it to you upon our first meeting."
Gasps rippled through the crowd.
Cassandra, Penelope, and Isabelle gaped in shock.
This was a piece worth millions—yet Evelyn gave it away without blinking.
Only someone with insane wealth would do that!
Nathan's jaw clenched. Sweat dampened his palms.
Evelyn… what game are you playing now?