Chapter 498

Just as Raiden was about to reply, Bailey preempted him.

“The emerald will not be destroyed. That is a certainty. You'll know once you've tried.”

“You...” Pointing a trembling finger at Bailey, the expert exploded, “You ignorant fool, you're going to destroy our nation's most precious heritage!”

“Fine.” Sniggering back at him, Bailey proclaimed nonchalantly, “If the real red emerald is ruined, I'm willing to pay for it with my life!”

“You—”

Bailey raised her hand to shut him up before shifting her attention to Lina. “This war is between both of us. Since a piece of trash like you has the cheek to come so far, what is there to be afraid of? After all, aren't you a master in antique appraisal?”

“W-Who says that I'm afraid?” Biting her lip, the seething Lina countered, “Fine. Go ahead and melt it. Bailey, you had better remember your words. If the red emerald is destroyed because of your lapse in judgment, the consequences will be yours to bear!”

Now that both of them had come to an agreement, everyone else's opinion was moot.

They, too, were curious to know whether the thousand-year-old ancient emerald would be able to withstand the extreme heat of the melting pot.

A short while later, four workers brought in two melting pots.

As Lina's fists were clenched tightly, sweat began to ooze out of her palms. Even her forehead had cold sweat beading off it.

The emerald she appraised a few days ago was fake and would undeniably melt in the pot.

Hence, her only hope was that Bailey's emerald was a fake too. Once it liquefied in the heat, she would be able to accuse the latter of making a wrong judgment.

treasure by mistake was a crime no one, including the

mind, she heaved a sigh of

pots have reached their maximum temperature. We can load the emeralds into

to

the melting pot and threw in the red emerald she was fiddling with. Her movements were deft as she

as the ominous

as if victory is within her grasp. Can it be... No, No... I shouldn't scare myself. Perhaps she's just trying to scare me

a fake if you do not

caused the wavering

more than a

moment she finished, she threw the emerald

was left now was to wait

the crowd, Bailey gave Lydia, who was amongst

the former was trying to convey, Lydia

them had prepared a huge present for

the fire in the

stage gathered to check on Lina's red emerald, solemn expressions descended upon their

do?

tell us

don't, we're coming

the curator announced, “Ms. Young's red emerald has

the room, Lina, knees buckling, collapsed onto

I'm

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