Later, she had it custom-made based on her sketch. Despite using top-quality jade and diamonds, it only cost five hundred thousand dollars.
To her surprise, soone had actually bought it for one billion dollars!
Ten minutes later, the necklace Daniel had purchased for a high price appeared in the bargain section of eBay.
The news quickly spread across the Internet.
"What's going on? Isn't that the necklace Mr. Wilson bought at the auction? Why is it being sold so cheap?"
"Chantelle doesn't appreciate anything he does for her. She's taken it too far!"
"Chantelle Bently, how shaless can you be?"
"...."
The internet buzzed with discussions about the expensive necklace being sold at a bargain price.
Socialites, ignoring their usual grace, filled the comnt section with harsh words.
****
Ashton's jaw dropped as he read the news.
"...Sir," he said nervously, handing the tablet to Daniel.
"Yes?"
Daniel was in a good mood. Chantelle had accepted his gift. But when he saw Ashton hesitating, his expression darkened.
"You... You should see for yourself."
Ashton was anxious, his heart pounding. He had to speak before Daniel's temper burst out.
Daniel tapped the link. The screen instantly showed a screenshot of the necklace up for sale. The captions were in all caps and bright red. It was the hottest item on the site, and the servers were struggling to keep up.
Daniel checked the sales page and the discussions on Facebook.
The flood of harsh comnts filled him with rage.
"Ashton!"
"Yes, Sir. Ms. Bently has gone too far this ti! I want the website to take down the post imdiately!"
Ashton could see his boss was on the verge of losing his temper. He quickly seized the chance to show his loyalty.
"Have the lawyers prepare lawsuits against everyone who posted negative comnts about Ms. Bently! Also, make an announcent on my behalf: Ms. Chantelle Bently has every right to do whatever she wants with her property. Anyone who slanders her will face legal action!"
"Huh? Sir, shouldn't you be angry that Ms. Bently is selling your gift?"
Ashton was so shocked he thought his jaw had dislocated.
What's going on? Did he hit his head or sothing?
"Well? Do you not understand what I just said?"
"No, Sir! I'll get it done imdiately!"
Ashton broke into a cold sweat and rushed out of the room.
Soon, a headline took over social dia: Protected at All Costs – The Darling of Mr. Wilson!
****
Chantelle had no interest in the online chaos. She stared at her phone, overjoyed.
Rai is awake!
He sent a ssage too!
Chantelle couldn't believe her eyes when she saw Railer's ssage.
Daniel was the last thing on her mind now. She rushed to the basent.
"Rai, you're awake! How do you feel? Does anything hurt?"
Worry filled her as she looked at the pale, fragile figure on the bed. Tears welled up in her eyes.
Railer looked at Chantelle and slowly shook his head.
She felt relieved that he was alright. Pulling a chair closer, she sat beside the bed.
"I'm glad you're okay. What do you want to eat, Rai? I'll get it for you right away," she said softly.
Railer seed lost in thought for a mont before shaking his head again.
"You need to eat sothing, Rai. How about I make so hot chocolate? We can drink it together."
She couldn't stand seeing him so weak and frail. He had almost lost his life because of Kate, and she wouldn't let him suffer again.
Chantelle got up, ready to head to the kitchen to make him sothing to eat.
Just as she stood, the boy gripped tightly to her pinky finger.
He looked into her eyes for a mont, then gathered the courage to speak.
"Don't go, Auntie Chantelle. Stay with ."
At first, she was shocked to hear his hoarse voice, but that shock quickly turned into joy.
"You can speak now! You can finally speak!"
Chantelle bent down and hugged the little boy tightly. Her voice shook with excitent, and tears fell onto the bed.
Railer didn't understand why she was so happy just because he spoke. He reached out and hugged her back.
Chantelle wiped her tears and whispered in his ear, "I'm so happy! Don't worry, Rai. I'll stay with you from now on. I won't let you suffer anymore!"
Later, as she fed Railer a glass of chocolate milk, Calvin suddenly burst through the door, holding a laptop with his face filled with excitent.
"There's an update, Ms. Bently!"
"Sounds like good news. Go on."
"I've discovered that Felix Turner has a granddaughter who was living abroad. She arrived in the country two hours ago," Calvin said quickly, handing the laptop to Chantelle.
She studied the photo on the screen. The young woman was slender, and her features bore a resemblance to Felix.
"Confirm her identity first," Chantelle said after a brief pause.
She had to be more cautious this ti. Daniel had once tricked her with soone pretending to be Felix's daughter.
"As you wish, Ms. Bently."
Calvin knew Chantelle was always cautious. He understood her concerns and quickly left the room.
For the next several hours, Chantelle stayed in the basent, taking care of Railer.
She only left after he fell asleep.
As soon as she left the room, a ssage from Thea popped up.
"Hey, Chantie! Are you free today? The café has a new nu, and I want to try it. Want to go together?"
All she thinks about is food. Isn't she worried about gaining weight? Chantelle mused as she stared at the screen.
She quickly typed a reply. "OK."
Half an hour later, she parked her car on Cruise Street and walked toward the nearby café.
The street was lively despite the late hour. Chantelle felt comfortable as she moved with the crowd, unaware that soone was following her.
The café was a charming spot tucked away at the end of a quiet alley.
Inside the café, only a few custors were present, and the peaceful atmosphere was a refreshing change.
She took the nu from the waiter and glanced at it briefly before placing her order.
"One red velvet cake, one cappuccino with double milk and double sugar, and a lemonade."
Most of the food was Thea's favorite.
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