Chapter 1296

• Lydell's face drained of color, leaving it as pale as paper. Her hands clenched into fists, and she took a slow, steadying breath. The truth was clear for all to see now, and any further attempts to explain would only make her appear more pathetic and invite ridicule. She could feel the weight of her own humiliation settling over her.
• With a heavy heart, she finally spoke, her voice tinged with resignation. “Mr. Juan, I’m truly sorry. I didn’t expect this necklace to be a fake. My father spent 150 million on it, and I’m sure he didn’t know anything about jewelry, so he was likely deceived.”
• A murmur of agreement rippled through the crowd. “That’s right! With how advanced jewelry imitation technology is today, it’s easy for anyone to be fooled. Chairman He only wanted to get his daughter something valuable, but he had no idea it was a fake.”