The Greatest Female Soul
20. Auctions
Hearing that Carmila remained calm and smiled towards Natalie. It was not provoked at all.
"It seems you forgot Mrs Johnson, two days ago we met at a socialite society and my face is still a little 30 years old like you are today. And today I look like a twenty-year-old girl. Do you think there is a facial surgery that can change a person in just two days? Even if I had surgery, my face would still be on the bandage at this time. Ah because you are old acquaintances, I love a little leak why I can be this young in less than a day. It was because I met a very genius miracle doctor yesterday. She gave me a drug that made me look much younger just by taking her medication once and without any side effects" Carmila said.
That made Natalie and the others who heard her shocked.
People clearly knew that Natalie was trying to embarrass Carmila. They could deduce from Carmila's remarks that Carmila had not performed the surgery. But they are also surprised to find out that Carmila met a miracle doctor who had the medicine to restore a person to youth.
Carmila then leaves after saying that and pulls Dara to follow him
....
Dara and Carmila walked towards one of the food stands and picked up a snack there and chatted. Dara briefly sees Natalie behind the two, although blocked by the pillar, but Dara knows her whereabouts.
"Work with me, it looks like the person who made trouble up front with you earlier, is behind us now He's eavesdropping"
Dara wrote the words on her phone, Carmila looked and read it then smiled and gave Dara a sign of okay, she agreed to work together.
"Miss Carmila, I hear you want to buy a diamond necklace for your in-laws?" ask Dara
"You're right, but whether I can get that diamond necklace among the many people who want it" Carmila said, looking insecure
"What budget are you prepared to get the necklace?" ask Dara again
"I only prepared 11 trillion. Yes, I hope that the necklace is no more than 11 trillion, because I want to get the necklace for my in-laws who really liked the necklace at the auction announcing that it will auction off such a beautiful necklace" Carmila.
"Hopefully you can get it, miss, I'm sure no one wants to buy it if it's over 11 trillion" Dara said
"I hope so too" Carmila said.
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The auction began, Dara sat next to Carmila who was holding the board with the number 8. Natalie sits at the other end with the number 13.
The host started the auction event.
"Good night, ladies and gentlemen. Tonight we will auction 10 treasures that have been reported before. Directly the auction event is officially started" said the host made an echoing applause there.
"Alright, the first item at auction is a firearm that comes from." said the host.
After the first to third item has been auctioned, now the painting belonging to Dara will be auctioned. Dara's painting is opened and placed in a glass box. Everyone could see the painting from the enlarged back screen.
"The 4th stone, there are ancient paintings from the Song dynasty era from country C. We start at 100 billion, the lowest price increase is 1 billion. Starting from now!!" said The Host
"100 Billion...
"102...
"108...
"115...
"120...
The bidders bidded heavily and finally the Dara painting stopped at 152 Billion. It was someone with a number 3 board who was none other than a collector from C country who got it.
Next to the auction was another item, and the 7th item was Dara's again Blue Diamond.
"As gentlemen and ladies know. Blue Diamond is a very rare and difficult gemstone to find. And in front of us right now is a blue diamond weighing 30 carats. The auction will start at 1.5 Trillion. The lowest price increase is 100 billion. Starting from now!" said the host.
"1,6....
"1,7....
"2 trillion....
"2,2....
Blue diamonds sold for 2.2 trillion, and were acquired by someone from the owner of Twice Jewelry, which is a jewelry entrepreneur from the country of S.
And it was time to auction the 9th item which was none other than Dara's diamond necklace. That starts at 6 trillion and the lowest rise is 100 million.
"6,2....
"6,7....
"6,9....
"7 Trillion" at this time Carmila raised her board.
"7, 2 Trillion..." Natalie did not want to lose, she did not want Carmila to easily get the diamond necklace.
"Madam, you can't bargain for the necklace, we're here to ask you to get the island, if you buy anything else, our money won't be enough" said someone beside Natalie
"Calm down, I don't intend to buy this necklace, I just want to teach Carmila a lesson" Natalie said calmly
The person beside Natalie just sighed, she hoped that if her mistress did not create a problem that made both of them difficult later on.
"7.3" said another bidder
"7.5." said Carmila.
"7,8..." Natalie quietly.
"8 Trillion.." said Carmila did not want to lose.
the bargaining battle continued until it broke through 9 trillion more. But none of them want to give up.
While the others had already stopped, as they knew the price of 7.5 Trillion was the maximum price limit of the necklace.
"10 Trillion." said Carmila Gnashing her teeth as if she was upset, seeing that Natalie was very happy and she raised the board again.
"10.3 trillion" said Natalie confidently as she glanced at Carmila with a smile.
"Did anyone offer it again?" ask the host a little surprised as the price of the necklace exceeded their estimate.
"Well, since Mrs Johnson wanted it so badly, I admit defeat. The diamond is yours" Carmila said with a resigned look.
"Satum. two... Congratulations to the number 13 bidder for bidding on a 30 carat diamond necklace for 10.3 trillion" said the host.
That made Natalie surprised, she did not expect if Carmila stopped her offer.
When the host taps the hammer the price tag is already Deal. Natalie was helplessly silent, she spent 10.3 trillion just for a necklace?
Though she had come to get the island, and her husband had already given her a budget of 100 Trillion. And now the funds are used 10 Trillion more.
She was done, she could make sure that her husband would scold her all out. Even more frightening, it is likely that she will be divorced and become a widow soon.
On the other hand, Dara and Carmila secretly bertos Ria. Not only did they give lessons to Natalie but they also made over 10 Trillion dollars for a necklace.
And Dara's income today is 12 Trillion 652 Billion. A very Fantastic Number.
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