Chapter 19

　　So Marcus Mo is the anonymous collector. But how did he get his hands on this necklace? 　　I shrank back to my seat, and made every effort to be invisible. He stood on the stage with a bored expression on his face. I guess even to this day, only Maureen can get him to smile. Isn’t he supposed to make an effort to look pleasant, at least for this event? 　　I didn't hear a word of what he said on stage. He spoke very softly. He didn’t seem comfortable standing there in front of people. 　　"For this necklace previously owned by the late Mrs. Tang of Down’s the auction officially starts. The reserve price is two million yuan," the host said in a loud voice. 　　If I ask for a price, everyone will look at me. 　　And I don't want to be seen by Marcus Mo at all. 　　After thinking about it, I looked at an elderly gentleman sitting next to me and whispered to him, "Sir, can you help me shout the price? My voice is a bit hoarse today." 　　To my relief,