FreeGoodNovelChapter 74 Chapter 74 Perhaps I Misjudged Collin As Dolores' declaration echoed in her ears, Linsey's heart skipped a beat, her hand quivering with the shock, the gemstone dangling precariously between her fingers.
"What did you just say? A billion?" Linsey echoed, her voice dipping to a whisper, laden with disbelief and a trace of unease. She almost laughed in disbelief. A gemstone necklace worth a billion dollars? That was straight-up ridiculous! Doubt clouded her thoughts, but the earnest look in Dolores' eyes suggested she wasn't kidding.
Dolores, for her part, appeared just as baffled, quickly scrolling through her phone to pull up a recent article. "Check it out -it's from last night's charity auction in town," she insisted, handing the phone to Linsey.
Linsey snatched up the phone and peered at the article. It was only then she realized that at the charity auction last night, the enigmatic founder of CR Corporation had bid a breathtaking one billion dollars for a gemstone necklace.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe necklace in the photo glistened with an intense brilliance, its appearance strikingly similar to the one she wore around her neck.
"Something doesn't add up here. How in the world did this end up with you?" Dolores leaned in, her brow furrowed in thought.
Linsey's brow furrowed, a mix of confusion and suspicion swirling within her. "It's strange, isn't it? People say the founder of CR Corporation is a mysterious figure. And yet, this necklace was auctioned last night by him, only to end up with Collin who then gave it to me..." Her voice trailed off as she exchanged a glance with Dolores, her thoughts tangling into a single, startling possibility.
Could Collin actually be the elusive founder of CR Corporation? Just as the question hung in the air, Dolores's eyes stretched wide in shock. "Oh my! Are you suggesting Collin handed you a counterfeit?” Her voice tinged with incredulity.
Linsey momentarily stiffened, the implication taking her by surprise. After a brief pause, she shook her head vigorously.
"No, that can't be right. Collin wouldn't do such a thing," she asserted firmly, her faith in him unshaken. Dolores, still skeptical, tilted her head thoughtfully. "But Linsey, think about it. Are you really saying that Collin might be the man behind CR Corporation? That sounded like pure madness! Not too long ago, I attended a business gathering and got a rare sighting of the CR Corporation's founder. Though it was just his silhouette, the commanding presence he projected was unmistakable. There was nothing wrong with his legs, which meant there was no way he was Collin, the crippled man confined to a wheelchair." She paused to scrutinize the sparkling gemstone at Linsey's neck once more. "Yet, looking at the vibrant hue and the exquisite cut of this gem, it doesn't look like a fake at all." 0.0% Chapter 74 Perhaps I Misjudged Collin Now that she thought about it, Linsey felt silly. Why did she keep connecting Collin to the CR Corporation's mysterious founder? Linsey traced her fingers over the necklace and remarked, "I know I'm not an expert, but from what little I understand about gemstones, this necklace seems genuine." Their gazes locked briefly before they leaned closer, scrutinizing the necklace that dangled elegantly from Linsey's neck alongside the photo from the auction.
"Linsey, look closer. See how the facets on the gemstone are subtly different?" Dolores pointed out, her voice a mixture of intrigue and scrutiny.
Linsey examined it and a wave of relief washed over her. "You're right. They just bear a resemblance. It's definitely not the snecklace." After all, considering Collin's staggering debt of a hundred million dollars, the idea of him splurging a billion on a necklace for her was far-fetched.
Moreover, he would have discarded it this very morning had she not intervened.
Dolores frowned slightly, her lips tightening in a thoughtful pout. "Alright, perhaps I misjudged Collin," she conceded, her tone laced with frustration and concern.
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She fixed Linsey with a stern look.
"But honestly, Linsey, your trust m sometimes blinds you. I just don't En want to see you get hurt because of it." Linsey offered a wry, helpless smile.
She understood Dolores' fears; her friend's fierce protectiveness was as familiar as it was comforting. They had been each other's rock since childhood, making Dolores' concern understandable.
Dolores was getting it all wrong about Collin, and she needed to fix that. To eassure her, Linsey cup n.
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"Dolores, what if we all have dinner together? Once you meet Collin, you'll O see how deeply he cares," She suggested hopefully, her eyes brightening. "He's not the bad person you think he is."
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