Chapter 444

Both Jasper and Jameson turned to look at Alyssa, knowing she was pissed now. So, they stopped bidding.

"Congratulations, Ms. Alyssa! This one-of-a-kind necklace is yours!" The auctioneer gestured happily, swiftly knocking the gavel to halt all other bids.

There was a two-second silence before the hall erupted into clamorous applause.

Alyssa's flat expression never wavered, however.

"Alyssa bought the fake, Mom! Do you think she saw through it?" Betty asked frantically, heart pounding like a frightened rabbit.

"Be quiet! Do you want everyone to hear you?" Sophia hissed venomously, pinching Betty's arm.

Sophia added, "Alyssa wouldn't have noticed it was a fake, nor would she ever anticipate one turning up at her own auction. You should be grateful she bid off that necklace!"

"But what if she finds out a—"

"That has nothing to do with you anymore! Even if she does, you can always claim she swapped it out in order to insult you." Sophia scowled.

Betty had always admired her moth