Chapter 622 - 645: Can I Donate This?
Emily Jenkins wasn’t particularly scheming; even though she really disliked Jessica Johnson, she didn’t want to underhandedly mess with her. She said helplessly, "Jessica, I don’t want to compete with you. I don’t have money, so I’m just donating this pretty little thing. If someone likes it, and they want to do some charity, that’s their business. If no one likes it, then whoever gets the chance will get it, that’s all."
Jessica Johnson sneered at Emily Jenkins’ words and laughed, "That won’t do. My husband and I are people of status, how could we not keep our word?"
Emily Jenkins pursed her lips and said, "Then suit yourself."
By now it was Emily Jenkins’ turn. She handed the diamond to the registration staff and said, "Can I donate this?"
The staff member inspected the diamond carefully, while Jessica Johnson leaned out from behind and said, "What’s there to see? It’s just a piece of glass, nothing worth looking at."
The staff members had overheard the conversation between Emily Jenkins and Jessica Johnson. They were truly disgusted by Jessica Johnson’s attitude, but as staff here, they were quite professional. They didn’t show any outward expressions and continued to examine the diamond seriously because, no matter how they looked at it, it seemed to be a real diamond, a rarity for donations on this cruise.
It’s not that people on this cruise couldn’t afford to donate. There were plenty of ultra-wealthy individuals present. But since this was just a charity event, there was no need to donate so extravagantly. The intention was to show support, much like how society’s elites only donate a fraction during major disasters, which still grants them recognition. This was just a small event, so donating large amounts was senseless.
The staff passed the diamond to another person next to them, who examined it closely as well. Afterward, the two staff members nodded to each other. Then the first staff member seriously said to Emily Jenkins, "Are you sure you want to donate this?"
Emily Jenkins said nervously, "I can’t?"
Jessica Johnson immediately chimed in from behind, "It’s just a piece of glass, what’s the big deal? Could you staff be any more efficient? Taking so long with a fake glass diamond."