Isabel picked it up.
The screen lit up instantly—it hadn’t been locked.
A faint, cold smile appeared on Isabel’s lips.
Her fingers quickly tapped across the screen as she opened the list of diamonds for today’s auction.
One by one, she began changing the details.
She altered the discovery dates. Changed the design descriptions. Even switched the diamond cuts to completely different ones.
Her fingers moved quickly. By the time she finished, several items in the list had completely different descriptions.
Satisfied, Isabel quickly placed the tablet back exactly where it had been.
Then she stepped away from the table as if nothing had happened.
An hour later, the auction began.
The large auction hall was now filled with guests.
Soft lights illuminated the stage, and a massive screen behind it displayed visuals of the diamonds prepared for the event.
Magnus stepped onto the stage first.
Standing at the podium, he briefly welcomed the guests and spoke about the beginning of the auction.
His voice was calm and confident as he introduced the event and thanked the attendees for their presence.
After finishing his introduction, Magnus stepped aside.
Sophia then walked onto the stage.
She moved with steady steps, her posture calm and composed as she took her place behind the podium.
Not far away, Isabel immediately rushed to the side of the stage.
She stood there quietly, her eyes fixed on Sophia. A small, expectant smile appeared on her face, waiting to see everything fall apart.
Sophia lifted the tablet in her hand and began announcing the first item.
“This diamond was discovered in the African region about three years ago when Empire Group expanded its mining operations,” she said smoothly.
Behind her, the large screen displayed close-up visuals of the diamond.
“The starting price is three million dollars. Clients can also request custom designs through Empire Group if they wish.”
Her voice remained steady and professional.
“The value of this diamond comes from the unique brilliance it reflects when held under direct light.”
Behind her, a large screen displayed close-up visuals of the diamond.
The footage showed how the stone reflected light and the colors that appeared within it.
At the same time, the diamond itself was brought out and placed at the center of the stage so the guests could see it in person.
Gasps of admiration quietly spread among the guests.
