The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 1081:

“What do you think?” Nate whispered to Corrine, leaning in close.

She shot him a quick look, then motioned for him to come nearer. In a low voice, she replied, “I think that stone’s a fake.”

Nate’s eyes flickered with curiosity. A small smile tugged at his lips as he looked at her, his gaze playful yet thoughtful. “What makes you say that?”

His eyes turned to the stone being sliced. In the light, the white stone with a touch of green seemed of decent quality.

Corrine met his gaze, her eyes twinkling with mischief. “Because everyone thinks it’s real.”

In the end, stone betting was all about perception. She watched the stone being cut, thought for a moment, and then said plainly, “It’s a gamble. You could either hit it big or lose everything in an instant. People with the wrong mindset might even end up destroyed. How many stories have you heard of people getting rich quick from stone betting? It’s mostly people losing it all. Tricks like using cheap stones and hiding them with a layer of better material on top are pretty common. The owner of Moonlight Plaza isn’t stupid. Tonight’s show is just a marketing stunt. If he had a real gem, why would he sell it like this?”

the surveillance room, Herbert couldn’t hold back a slight smirk.

open. Just as Corrine had predicted, the stone’s green color turned out to be the only thing of value. The rest

buyer muttered bitterly under his breath. “What rotten

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He leaned in, his voice low. “How about you give it a shot? If you win, the prize is yours. If you lose, it’s on

you’re not worried I’ll take everything you’ve got?” Corrine raised an

look from her was enough to draw attention. Her eyes had a way

little, swallowing hard. His gaze deepened, full of focus. “If it means I get a smile from you, it’ll be

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