“The stone reflects a soft pink brilliance when exposed to light. Its cut allows the inner layers of the crystal to capture light at multiple angles…”
Her explanation flowed naturally.
Every detail she described matched the diamond perfectly.
From that point on, she completely abandoned the tablet.
Instead, she relied entirely on memory and professional knowledge, announcing each diamond with precise accuracy.
The audience remained fully engaged.
Near the side of the stage, Isabel’s expression slowly darkened.
At first, she had expected Sophia to panic. To stumble. To embarrass herself in front of everyone.
But instead, Sophia handled everything flawlessly.
With every diamond Sophia described correctly, Isabel’s expression grew darker.
Her fingers slowly curled into tight fists at her sides.
Sophia hadn’t fallen into the trap.
She had been certain Sophia would read the wrong description and embarrass herself in front of everyone.
But instead, Sophia had calmly corrected the mistakes and continued explaining every diamond accurately.
Isabel’s jaw tightened.
“How the hell did she do that?” she muttered under her breath.
Her nails dug deep into her palm as she clenched her fists, trying to control the anger rising inside her.
“I changed everything… the cuts, the dates, the details. She should have made a mistake.”
Her eyes narrowed as she glared at Sophia. But the more she watched, the more unsettled she felt.
Sophia wasn’t even looking at the tablet anymore.
She was simply looking at the diamonds on display and describing them perfectly.
“How did she even catch the mistake so easily?” Isabel whispered through clenched teeth.
Her nails pressed harder into her skin.
A moment later, her eyes shifted to Magnus, who was standing a short distance away.
He was watching Sophia.
There was a faint smile on his face.
He looked… impressed.
The way his eyes remained fixed on Sophia made Isabel’s chest tighten with fury.
The auction continued smoothly.
By the time the final item was announced, the guests were already whispering among themselves.
