The CEO’S Unplanned Heir novel (Aurelia and Leopold)
Chapter 432

Chapter 432

A devilish smirk crawled up the corner of Leopold's mouth as he leisurely raised his auction paddle:fifty million.

The crowd erupted in a flurry of astonished whispers.

Aurelia couldn't help but steal another look. Who was this tycoon? Was he genuinely interested inher designs, or did he have an ulterior motive?

A fire sparked in Elvis’ eyes. This had to be a deliberate challenge, right? He was determined to winthis necklace.

As he moved to bid again, Aurelia grabbed his paddle, pleadingly looking at him, shaking her head.She was not ready to date with him. His reckless display of wealth, his disregard for theconsequences, would only make things difficult for her.

Elvis didn’t want to cause her any distress, nor did he want to leave an impression of impulsiveness.Begrudgingly, he backed down.

In the end, the mysterious man purchased Aurelia’s necklace for a sky-high price of fifty million.After the auction, Aurelia tried to meet him, but he had quietly slipped away. His identity remained amystery.

The news spread like wildfire amongst the elite circles that soon reached the masses... Overnight,Aurelia was catapulted into the ranks of creators whose works were deemed highly collectible. Mostimportantly, she was still alive!

Her previous designs, Whisper, Secret, and Destiny, sparked a collecting frenzy. A platinum necklacefrom the Whisper series, initially valued at six thousand, was now being auctioned for a staggeringtwo hundred thousand.

“If only I'd bought more of her necklaces back then, I would be rich by now.”

“Looks like we can hike the prices for our spring collection.”

“We can launch a limited edition signed by Aurelia herself. It's bound to be a hit."

In the Design Department office, everyone was excitedly discussing the recent events. Aurelia washelpless, never imagining her fame would skyrocket in such a manner.

Art truly is subjective.

Many artists lived in poverty, their works unappreciated until their death. Van Gogh was a primeexample. But in her case, to receive such attention while still alive was nothing

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short of a miracle.

"After the winter holidays, our new collection will launch. Let's work hard, everyone.”

Jenny chuckled, “Aurelia, if you outdo Ethereal Gems this time, do you think Mr. Cooper will beembarrassed?”

Aurelia sailed faintly, “Mr. Cooper and I are friends in private life, but in business, we arecompetitors. If Ethereal Gems beats us, I'd be the one embarrassed.”

Lily piped up, “Isn’t that why Mr. Cooper appreciates you, Aurelia? Your ability to outperformEthereal Gems."

“Exactly.” The others chimed in agreement.

Aurelia laughed, “Alright, enough joking around. Let's get back to work. I'll be out for the afternoon,so if anything comes up, Darcy is your point of contact.”

In the afternoon, she had to go for her second antibiotic injection

All the antibiotics had undergone rigorous testing to ensure their absolute safety.

After the injection, Aurelia curiously asked, “Dr. Georgina, what kind of infection do I have that it'sso stubborn, requiring monthly antibiotic injections?”

“I only arrange for the injections. For specifics about your condition, you should ask the head doctorin the inpatient department. He was in charge of your treatment when you were in ICU,” Dr.Georgina replied dismissively, unwilling to disclose more.

Aurelia sensed something was off. After leaving the outpatient department, she went to theinpatient department. The head doctor was not around, so she sought out the nurse who took careof her in ICU and gave her a thank you gift.

“Miss, can you tell me what kind of infection I have?”

The nurse whispered, “I heard it's a rare and lethal superbug from the Amazon rainforest. It'sresistant to all current antibiotics, very dangerous. When you were first admitted, your condition wascritical, and the doctors were helpless. But luckily, an effective antibiotic was developed by thebiological research institute that suppressed the bacteria in your Lady and stabilized your condition.”