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.

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

her plain attire, she stole

is that the Nightshade siblings? Truly a sight to

before and they were stunning, but

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just turned eighteen

the splendor of this gem betting event, her attention was

for he was remarkably

word, yet his particularly elegant

at him excitedly, only to see him pause and look

don’t know me, huh?” She

her

Xanthea quickly covered their view with her hand, “Let’s just

done for her before or after she died, it was clear he cared more than The let on.

Did pig fly now?

was

Nightshade making a greeting to the boss especially with such enthusiasm, unexpected; the boss, on the other hand, looked indifferent. What exactly happened at the Nightshade

The gem betting event is about to begin. First, let us welcome the teams from the Lockwood Group, represented by Mr. Timothy Lockwood

it took a couple

It wasn’t that the boss ignored

filled the air “I heard this event is specifically set up for the Lockwood Group. Mr. Lucian Lockwood’s choosing between his youngest son

even bought stocks