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.

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 elegant

plain attire, she stole the show upon

Nightshade siblings? Truly

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

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splendor of this gem betting event, her attention was immediately drawn to a man sitting in the

avert her gaze at Orion for he was remarkably extraordinary

word, yet his particularly elegant demeanor and prominent

to see him pause and look away instantly as if caught for

don’t know

her gaze, “Xan, who are you

one!” Xanthea quickly covered their view with

cared more than The let on. She planned to uncover the true

Did pig fly now?

was

unexpected; the boss, on the other hand, looked indifferent. What

First, let us welcome the teams from the

but it took a couple of calls before Orion

that the boss ignored Ms. Nightshade’s greeting; he

teams took the stage, the buzz of conversation filled the air “I heard this event is specifically set up for the Lockwood Group. Mr. Lucian Lockwood’s choosing between his youngest son and his eldest grandson to

even