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 entrance, three 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

stole the show upon her

siblings? Truly

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

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just

splendor of this gem betting

at Orion for he

man was seated under the most dazzling lights, legs crossed; he didn’t say a word, yet his particularly elegant demeanor and prominent countenance rendered him an aura of someone

pause and look away instantly

don’t know

and Samuel looked puzzled, following her gaze, “Xan,

one!” Xanthea quickly covered their view with her hand, “Let’s just take our

was clear he cared more than The let on. She

Did pig fly now?

was

the boss especially with such enthusiasm, unexpected; the boss,

and 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. Orion

announcing, but it took a couple of calls before

boss ignored Ms. Nightshade’s greeting; he was simply

set up for the Lockwood Group. Mr. Lucian Lockwood’s choosing

even bought stocks