"Celia, take a look at this," Chelsea exclaimed with a beautiful ruby necklace in her hands.
Though the ruby wasn't huge, its exquisite beauty was undeniable. Chelsea discreetly glanced around and lowered her voice, "This necklace is from my personal collection and is worth tens of thousands of dollars. You still have time to swap it for that stone."
It was clear to Celia that Chelsea was trying to help her by doing this. With a smile, Celia gently pushed the necklace back and declined, saying, "Thanks, but I don't need it. I already have an item for the auction, and it holds sentimental value for me."
"Intrigued, Chelsea asked, "What is it then?"
Celia smiled as she replied, "You'll just have to wait and see."
Chelsea eagerly nodded as she anticipated.
The auction began, and the s
