Chapter 77 - Auction (2) (1/2)

After a number of items were auctioned off, including watches, paintings, rings and jewelry which were once worn by the royal family members, the final item was brought on the stage.

It was a choker style necklace which was around two fingers wide. There was a single large square shaped ruby in the center with two rows of crystal clear diamonds on either side of it with small oval shaped emeralds holding the two chains together, going around the neck of the mannequin. There was a drop shaped diamond dangling from the ruby.

One could hear the gasps being escaped from everyone's mouth as soon as the necklace was brought on the stage.

The MC started to speak. ”This beautiful necklace before you isn't from some royal family. It was a family heirloom of a well distinguished family of our country. But around twenty years ago or so, for some reason, which none of us knows, the family disappeared from the grid, leaving their businesses to be handled by one of their relatives. Even today, we don't know whether anyone from the family is alive or not.”

Adam's eyes were set in Stella as she was on her third glass of wine now.

The MC continued. ”This beautiful piece before you, is the family heirloom of one the most renowned families of our country, The Martin family.”

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A while back,

”What is it Uncle?” Adam spoke into the phone. He had excused himself when he saw the call was from Liam.

”Are you still at the auction?” Liam asked in return.

”Yes, I am. And you are taking up my time which I am supposed to be spending with Stella.” Adam replied with an irritated voice.

”Remember I told you about Stella's parents.” Liam continued on, ignoring his irritation.

”Yeah! What about them?” Adam's ear perked up.

”At tonight's auction, there's going to be a necklace with a bug ruby in the centre.” Liam spoke up heaving out a sigh. ”According to my sources, that will be the last thing to be auctioned off. You have to bid for it. Get it for Stella.”

”But she doesn't even like such stuff.” Adam replied, his brows furrowed in confusion as to why would his Uncle Liam be asking him to bid for a necklace.

”You don't get it. You have to bid for it and have to get it back.” Liam almost yelled at him through the phone's speaker.