Chapter 750 Miracle

Hayley's POV.

The folks from Winterbite Pack had no idea about the grudge between Freya and me, but they definitely recognized me as the girl who dropped four million on a chunk of what looked like useless arone.

As soon as I stepped into the room, they all exchanged smug looks, waiting to see me make a fool of myself.

"Took you long enough," Celine mocked, “Let me guess-you realized you bought junk and didn't have the guts to cut it open in public?"

"Or maybe." I replied, my voice slow and steady, "I was just waiting for you to go first. It's only when you've seen what's average that you can truly appreciate what's exceptional,"

I shot Henry a look. He nodded, caught the cue instantly, and carried the stone to the table.

“Lapidary,” I said, "use the finest grinder. Hand-cut it."

Freya curled her lips into a mocking smile, clearly enjoying herself.

The scent of her perfume alone was enough to make Hera growl in disgust. I casually stepped a bit farther

away.

The lapidary didn't say much. He simply grabbed the thinnest tool from his kit and got to work.

to grind down the outer layer. Powder flaked off bit by bit, and with it, the

The lapidary froze.

the same moment, someone near the front gasped.

his neck to see, eyes wide

A

elbow to elbow, trying to

of these with my

Did she

The

my stone. The air vibrated

transfixed. I remained calm and lifted a hand. "Don't

lapidary jolted like someone snapped their fingers in his ear. He snapped out of his daze and resumed work-but this time, with full focus, treating

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thirmed, but it had grown nore jewelers had heard the news and rushed back to

finally stepped back, the truth became clear that rare

entire stone,

treasure-this big, this

if the gem had cast

rough stone, glared at me, her teeth clenched so

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