Chapter 296

At that moment the room was stunned into silence once again. Nobody spoke, and nobody moved. All eyes were fixed on Ethan, some filled with admiration, others with envy, and a few still with skepticism.

It was in this silence that Serenity's uncle stood up, his movements deliberate, his expression smug. "I'm sorry," he began, his voice dripping with condescension, "but this is getting ridiculous."

hearing what serenity uncle just said.

Ethan met his gaze without flinching, his expression calm but unyielding. The uncle continued, addressing the room as much as Ethan. "Clearly, Ethan doesn't know the price of the item he's presenting. That's why he's avoiding the topic altogether."

Immediately a ripple of murmurs spread through the crowd, some nodding in agreement while others exchanged uncertain glances. Serenity uncle smirked, emboldened by the reaction.

He took a step closer to the center, gesturing toward the necklace.