Chapter 8
In the glittering night, under the shimmering lights, a crowd of elite and influential figures gathered at Eden Heights Estates for the grand gem betting event.
In the center of the banquet hall, hundreds of jadeite rough shipped from Suncrest and Solara were displayed under custom-made glass domes. Each stone varied in size and shape, indistinguishable to the untrained eye from mere ordinary rocks to potentially invaluable gemstones.
Sponsor MJ Group’s chairman, Tyson, warmly welcomed the distinguished guests from the stage, while Timothy, seated in the VIP area, flashed a confident smile at a young man. across the room whose aloof demeanor betrayed his noble status.
He had invested a fortune to bring a renowned jadeite expert from Solara, convinced he would cut the finest jade of the evening, securing his position as the unchallenged head of the Lockwood Group.
Cedric, unwittingly concerned, noticed an unfamiliar face among the opposing appraisal
team.
The appraisal crews on both sides were professionals selected through formal institute, approved by Lucian. However, right now Timothy had brought someone they didn’t know, which could potentially influence the outcome of the competition.
“Boss, look!”
Cedric suddenly raised his voice, but the composed man in the VIP seat barely blinked an acknowledgment, “Noticed.”
“You’ve noticed?” Cedric was somewhat surprised, “Ms. Nightshade just walked in, and you noticed?”
Just then, the previously detached man sharply turned his head.
He was right; the boss couldn’t ignore Ms. Nightshade.
The young woman in the center wore a simple white dress with ruffled edges, her slender figure accentuated by a minimalistic belt, and her wavy blonde
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just turned
of this gem betting event, her attention was immediately drawn
her gaze at Orion for he was remarkably extraordinary among
didn’t say a word, yet his particularly elegant demeanor and prominent countenance rendered
pause and look away instantly as if caught for doing something
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looked puzzled, following her gaze, “Xan, who
view with her hand, “Let’s just take
it was clear he cared more than The let on. She planned to uncover
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was
greeting to the boss especially with such enthusiasm, unexpected; the boss, on the
gentlemen, please take your seats The gem betting event is about to begin. First, let us welcome the teams from the Lockwood Group, represented by Mr. Timothy Lockwood and Mr.
it took
scratched his head. It wasn’t that the boss ignored Ms. Nightshade’s
this event is specifically set up for the Lockwood Group. Mr. Lucian Lockwood’s choosing between his
many have even
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