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Before Micah could react, Aurelia stepped forward, her eyes blazing with contempt and challenge. "Go ahead, smash it if you dare."
She couldn't stand James's arrogance. Last time, he spilled coffee on her, and now he's publicly challenging Micah. It was utterly disrespectful.
Moreover, the feud between Rowan and Black Wolf made her hate James to the core.
If it weren't for the fact that this event was hosted by influential figures and the government, she would have called hundreds of people to deal with James.
James smirked at Aurelia, "Ms. Kingsley, you wanna see it too?"
"Absolutely, I want to see it. I've seen a lot in my life, but I've never seen five billion dollars smashed to pieces."
Aurelia leaned forward, her delicate face provoking James. "If you don't smash it, you're a coward."
"After all, you spent the money on this gem. Smashing it would only be your loss."
"Mr. Gonzalez would just miss out on a gem for his collection and waste half an hour at this auction. But with money, what can't he buy?"
"But you would lose five billion dollars directly."
Aurelia looked at James disdainfully. "Using this to threaten Mr. Gonzalez is truly childish and naive."
"Yeah, go ahead, smash it."
"Let's see what five billion dollars worth of gem looks like when it's shattered."
"I don't believe you'd actually smash it."
"Threatening Mr. Gonzalez with this is laughable."
Several socialites who were friendly with Micah chimed in, using a provocative tone to challenge James.
Mary and Poppy looked bewildered, not understanding what James was up to.
Micah remained silent, his face growing darker.
"Alright, let's give everyone a show."
James hung the gem around his neck and raised the iron hammer in his hand.
The elderly man's eyes flashed with a sharp glint, and a murderous aura instantly emerged.
Micah's breathing became rapid. James's move struck right at his weak spot.
"Chicken Crowing Throughout The World" absolutely couldn't be damaged. Otherwise, Micah wouldn't be able to face his grandfather.
Many years ago, the Gonzalez Family was oppressed and framed, leading to bankruptcy and heavy debts. They lived in poverty, with only a wooden bed left at home.
His grandfather was so disheartened that he considered drowning himself, but his wife, Micah's grandmother stopped him.
She even dug up her ancestral grave to find this burial gem, which she sold in Philadelphia for three hundred grand.
That money not only helped the Gonzalez Family survive the tough times, but also gave his grandfather the capital to make a comeback.
However, she always remembered 'Chicken Crowing Throughout The World' and wanted to buy it back to return it to the ancestral grave to atone for her past actions.
His grandfather, seeing his wife die with regrets, tried every means to find the gem's whereabouts, wanting to fulfill his wife's last wish.
The Gonzalez Family descendants also remembered this matter.
So when Micah heard that 'Chicken Crowing Throughout The World' was up for auction today, he brought people to bid for it.
He wanted to publicly win the bid, rather than secretly buying it from the auction house, to create a memorable story.
Imagine the elderly's poignant story, Micah's dream fulfilled with gold, it would surely make the Gonzalez Family a model family, praised by countless people.
In this way, his grandfather would also value the filial Micah.
Fame and fortune!
Who knew, James would come out of nowhere as a competitor.
This completely disrupted Micah's plan and cornered him.
Micah knew that if he messed this up and the gem shattered in James's hands, his grandfather might die from the shock.
And he would become a discarded pawn.
"Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to witness a historic moment." James revealed a playful smile. "The most tragic thing in life is seeing something beautiful destroyed right in front of you."
With that, he swung the hammer towards the gem.
The crowd screamed.
Poppy even covered her eyes.
Instinctively, Micah shouted, "No!"
He lunged forward and grabbed the hammer.
The hammer was only five inches away from the gem.
The crowd was stunned.
This time, they weren't shocked that James was really going to smash the gem, but by Micah's intense reaction.
James smiled. "Mr. Gonzalez, what's the matter?"
He looked innocently at Micah. "Can't I smash my own gem?"
Mary was also stunned, but quickly realized that James must have heard something from Gerald, which gave him the confidence to challenge Micah.
Poppy's beautiful eyes sparkled, she never expected Micah to lose his composure.
She admired James even more.
At this moment, Micah gritted his teeth at James. "James, don't push it too far!"
"Enough talk!" James's eyes turned cold. "Eight billion dollars in my account, and you can take it away!"
Hearing James's greedy demand, the crowd was in an uproar. This was outright robbery.
"Mr. Gonzalez, let it go. If he wants to smash the gem, let him." Aurelia reached out to pull Micah, signaling him not to be led by James. "After all, it's his gem. Why should we care? We can just buy a few at an antique store!"
She couldn't stand James's aggressive behavior. He spent five billion dollars on the gem and now wanted Micah to pay eight billion dollars.
She was completely blinded by hatred.
James spoke calmly, "Nine billion."
"Are you out of your mind?" Aurelia sneered, "You made a foolish purchase and now want to extort Mr. Gonzalez? What? You think he's a fool?"
She raised her delicate face, full of disdain.
James remained calm, "Ten billion!"
Aurelia's eyes turned cold. "Why don't you just ask for a trillion dollars..."
This time, before she could finish, Micah slapped her to the ground. "Shut up, shut up!"
Aurelia staggered and fell, incredulous. "Mr. Gonzalez, you..."
Micah showed no mercy, kicking her again. "Shut up!"
Every extra word cost him a billion dollars, it pained him deeply.
Aurelia covered her delicate face, feeling aggrieved, but dared not speak again.
The crowd was once again shocked, never expecting Micah to hit his favorite plaything like that.
"This time, I'll let you win." Micah loosened his collar, pointing a finger at James with a cold smile. "But life's long. Let's see who wins in the end."
He shouted to his subordinates, "Give him ten billion dollars!"
Seeing Micah compromise and actually give the money, the crowd was stunned.
Many socialites and noblewomen covered their mouths to prevent themselves from screaming.
It was too shocking! Too unbelievable!
A gem worth 500 million dollars, bought for five billion dollars, and then sold for ten billion dollars—it was beyond their comprehension.
"Mr. Gonzalez, take good care of the gem. A missing corner would mean losing billions."
After receiving the money, James handed 'Chicken Crowing Throughout The World' to Micah.
Then he turned to the stunned auctioneer, mimicking Micah's gesture. "Let's continue the auction."
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