The auction hall was luxuriously decorated, with dazzling lights that made the space feel almost surreal. The auctioneer, dressed in a splendid tuxedo and holding an auction hammer, was ready to begin this exciting auction.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this auction. I will be your host today, and I hope to bring you good luck. Now let's start the bidding for the first collection of the day..."
The first auction item was an exquisitely crafted, blue dotted emerald hairpin.
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Neither Mathias, Kendrick, nor Tyrone participated in the first few rounds of bidding.
Until a black velvet curtain-wrapped box appeared on the scene, the host lifted the black cloth. "Now let me solemnly introduce the most precious collection of this auction, it is the 50-carat top pigeon blood ruby! The
