My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

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.

extraordinary figures walked in. 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 hair fluttered in the breeze, highlighting her radiant face and

stole the

is that the Nightshade siblings? Truly a

family genes are really something else! I’ve met the brothers before and they were stunning, but the young lady’s even more dazzling, even outshining those. actresses

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she just turned eighteen this

time to appreciate the splendor of this gem betting event, her attention was immediately drawn to a

her gaze at Orion for he was remarkably extraordinary among the

was seated under the most dazzling lights, legs crossed; he didn’t say a word, yet his particularly elegant

excitedly, only to see him pause and look away instantly

know me, huh?” She

puzzled, following her gaze, “Xan, who are you

view with her

Orion had done for her before or after she died, it was clear he cared

Did pig fly now?

was

with such enthusiasm, unexpected; the boss, on the other hand, looked

to begin. First, let

finished announcing, but it took

scratched his head. It wasn’t that the boss ignored Ms. Nightshade’s greeting; he

heard this event is specifically set up for

even bought stocks