Chapter 341
The cutter straightened his posture and nodded firmly. “Miss, don’t worry. With over a decade of experience in stone cutting, I’ll make sure not to damage your stone.”
Aspen smiled confidently. “Good. Then follow my instructions and make the cut.”
The man carefully brought the blade down, following Aspen’s precise directions without a single deviation. As the outer layers were stripped away, the crowd collectively gasped as the interior was revealed.
“It’s a high–quality translucent emerald! Aspen’s got an incredible eye for this.”
“That piece alone is worth far more than 200 thousand dollars. She’s definitely made a great call on this one.”
“Man, what a sharp woman. Her skill at stone gambling isn’t something ordinary people can match.”
The crowd was awestruck, their admiration for Aspen growing. However, she remained unimpressed. In her mind, this was only a warm–up.
“Cut this one next,” Aspeh instructed, pointing to another stone. “And those three over there -open them all.”
One after another, she directed the cutting of three additional stones, each with a price tag totaling over a million dollars. The audacity of her moves left the spectators in stunned silence.
Suddenly, all the attention in the plaza turned to Aspen. People flocked to her side, their excitement palpable.
“What a bold play! She doesn’t hold back,” someone murmured, awe clear in their voice.
Most stone gamblers would spend hours examining a single stone, analyzing it from every angle. But Aspen? She seemed to pick stones on a whim as if she barely cared.
“She’s just showing off,” scoffed a young man from the crowd.
“I bet those next three stones won’t amount to anything. If she strikes it big again, I’ll kneel and drink the water she washes her feet with!”
The cutter glanced at Aspen, recognizing her as a serious player. He knew he could not afford to make any mistakes. People like her could easily attract the attention of someone as powerful as Silas, the head of Radiant Group.
Watching the scene unfold, Christina could not help but feel anxious. “Aspen, I don’t really understand stone gambling, but isn’t cutting three stones at once a bit too risky?”
Aspen laughed lightly, brushing off the concern. Relax, Christie. Trust me–I have the skill and the eye for this. Cutting three stones is nothing.”
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Her gaze swept across the crowd, now numbering in the thousands, all hanging on her move. Aspen nodded subtly to herself.
every
This was exactly what she wanted–an audience to witness Andrew’s impending humiliation. She was determined to crush his earlier success and make sure no one remembered his name.
The cutter worked diligently, and soon, the second stone was revealed. Gasps erupted again.
“It’s the white opal with a pearlescent sheen! She’s hit the jackpot again!”
“Let’s see what’s inside the third one. If It’s another big find, Aspen’s definitely going to be crowned the stone gambling queen of this event
The third stone was placed on the cutting table, and the crowd’s anticipation reached its peak. People began clapping, cheering for Aspen and her streak of luck. Together with Christina’s stunning presence, the atmosphere in the plaza grew electric.
Even the earlier buzz about Andrew’s victory over Orion was fading from memory. All eyes were now on Aspen.
“Let’s see what’s inside the third one. If it’s another big find, Aspen’s definitely going to be crowned the stone gambling queen of this event,
The third stone was placed on the cutting table, and the crowd’s anticipation reached its peak. People began clapping, cheering for Aspen and her streak of luck. Together with Christina’s stunning presence, the atmosphere in the plaza grew electric.
Even the earlier buzz about Andrew’s victory over Orion was fading from memory. All eyes
were now on Aspen.
Aspen gave a faint smile, her voice calm and commanding. “Go ahead and cut the third stone however you want.”
The cutter froze, visibly startled. “Miss, I can’t cut it without your instructions. What if something goes wrong?”
Aspen waved dismissively. “There’s no need to worry. I already know what’s inside this stone.
Her casual confidence left the crowd reeling.
“Did she just say she knows what’s inside? Does she have x–ray vision? How else could she see through the stone’s outer layers?”
The crowd buzzed with disbelief and excitement.
