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.

ruffled edges, her slender figure accentuated by

stole

Nightshade siblings? Truly

the brothers before and they were stunning, but the young lady’s even more dazzling, even outshining those.

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beautiful, heard she just

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

for he was remarkably

crossed; he didn’t say a word, yet his particularly elegant

waved at him excitedly, only to see him pause and look away

you don’t know me, huh?” She

Samuel looked puzzled, following her gaze,

one!” 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

the boss, on the other

to begin. First, let us welcome

finished announcing, but it took a couple of calls before

the boss ignored Ms. Nightshade’s greeting;

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

have even