fantishu
Chapter 214
Jacob personally swung by to ask Antonio for a favor-to help patch things up between him and Chloe. Antonio, being the kind-hearted guy that he is, saw no reason to turn him down.
Chloe, on the other hand, had seen this coming from a mile away. With confidence, she strolled into the room. "Happy anniversary, Mom and Dad," she said with a warm smile, handing over a beautifully wrapped gift to Tara.
Tara's eyes widened as she unwrapped the gift. "Isn't this the custom bracelet from QUEEN? It's a global limited edition! Grace is a QUEEN VIP and couldn't even snag one. How on earth did you manage to get it?"
The bracelet's price wasn't sky-high, but the catch was that on the day of its release, only the top 100 VIP customers who had spent the most at QUEEN that year could place an order. And they had to act fast-spots were incredibly limited. Even for VIP clients, the chances of getting one were slim to none, about one in ten.
In reality, the design and price were just a facade. The real deal was about flaunting the financial clout and status of QUEEN's top spenders. Sporting this bracelet meant you were one of QUEEN's elite, dropping hundreds of millions annually. It was a badge of honor and wealth.
Tara was smitten with the bracelet but puzzled at the same time. "This piece is only available to super VIPs. I've never seen you buying QUEEN's jewelry before, Chloe."
Lisa, standing nearby, couldn't resist a dig. "Chloe, you didn't try to butter up Aunt Tara with a fake, did you? Imagine the embarrassment if she wore it out and people found out!"
Tara was quick to defend Chloe. "What are you talking about! I've bought jewelry for so many years. Do you think I can't tell a fake from the real deal? QUEEN's pieces have a unique cutting technique that's impossible to replicate. This is obviously authentic."
Lisa's face twisted with skepticism. "Even if Chloe has money, there's no way she's a QUEEN super VIP. Where did she get this bracelet?"
QUEEN's jewelry wasn't just pricey; it
was rare. Lisa had once bought an eight-million-dollar necklace for Marian, and even then, she had to buy several million dollars' worth of other pieces just to get an entry-level item. If she had trouble getting that, how on earth did Chloe snag something so exclusive?
Tara, fiercely protective, said, "Even if it were a fake, which it's not, anything Chloe gives me is precious. I love it."
Tara knew the bracelet was genuine but was equally certain Chloe wasn't a QUEEN super VIP. She couldn't figure out how Chloe had managed to get her hands on it and suspected it might have come through unofficial channels. To avoid giving Lisa any ammunition, she had to say what she did.
Chloe just smiled calmly. "I'm friends with Miss Y, one of QUEEN's designers. She helped me get it."
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Everyone was chasing after QUEEN, but it was actually a brand that had been around for only three years. Rumor had it that the designers were few and kept their identities secret. They were known only letter codes. X, Y, and Z were QUEEN's top-tier designers and also partners in the brand. Among them, Miss Y was particularly famous. Her designs were uniquely stylish, exuding understated luxury, and were highly coveted by the elite. Her pieces always commanded the highest prices.
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Lisa wasn't buying it. "Come on, everyone knows QUEEN's headquarters is in Eldridge City. You've lived in Riverbrook all your life. How could you possibly be friends with Miss Y? She's a sensation and design genius. You can't just claim to know someone like that. Seriously, how shameless can you get?" This is from NôvelDrama.Org.