Chapter 274
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Everyone immediately turned toward Marcus. For a moment, nobody said anything as they stared at Marcus as though he had just said something ridiculous.
Then Jackson suddenly burst into laughter. “Look at him! He is so desperate to earn some money here, even after wasting his money on that useless stone p>
He pointed at the stone with a mocking grin. “You know absolutely nothing about stone trading. That stone contains nothing valuable p>
Troy, who had already begun trusting Jackson after the previous stone had produced a gem, laughed as well. ” Good we didn’t later collect that stone p>
Sapphire looked at Marcus, then at the stone sitting on the counter. “Do you really want me to cut it p>
Marcus nodded without hesitation. “Yes, please p>
Jackson folded his arms and leaned against the counter. “Go ahead. Cut it. You’re going to see exactly what I’ve been saying. There won’t be anything valuable inside p>
Marcus didn’t respond. He simply stood there calmly.
Sapphire carefully picked up the stone and placed it beneath the cutting machine. The others gathered around the counter, watching closely as she prepared to split it open.
Jackson wore a confident smile. He had already convinced himself that he was right, and he was eager to see Marcus embarrassed in front of Jessica.
The machine began to cut through the stone. Its loud mechanical sound filled the store as tiny fragments fell onto the counter.
Sapphire slowly continued cutting deeper. Then, suddenly, something strange happened. A faint glow began to appear from inside the stone.
Sapphire immediately narrowed her eyes.
The glow grew brighter as the blade moved farther through the rock.
“What is that?” Jessica whispered.
The illumination suddenly burst through the opening, shining brightly enough that everyone instinctively squinted and turned their faces away.
Troy took a step backward. Jackson’s confident smile disappeared.
1 Sapphire immediately stopped the machine and carefully separated the two halves of the stone.
For several seconds, nobody moved.
Then Sapphire reached inside and slowly pulled something out.
It was a large, brilliantly clear diamond.
Everyone’s jaws dropped.
Troy stared at it in complete disbelief. “What the p>
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Jessica covered her mouth, her eyes wide with shock.
Ben Jackson couldn’t say a word.
He had been absolutely certain that the stone contained nothing. Yet the very stone he had mocked was now revealing a diamond far more valuable than the ordinary gem he had chosen.
Sapphire carefully held the diamond beneath the store’s lights. Its brilliant surface reflected the light across the room, making it almost impossible to look away.
“Wow…” she whispered.
She examined it from several angles, her expression becoming increasingly astonished. “This is a white diamond,” Sapphire finally said. “And it’s enormous p>
Troy stepped closer. “Are you serious p>
Sapphire nodded slowly. “This isn’t an ordinary diamond. It’s a rare, high-quality white diamond p>
Everyone remained silent.
Sapphire looked at Marcus before continuing.
“If this is genuine and the quality is as high as it appears, this could easily be worth more than ten million dollars on the market p>
The room instantly went silent again.
“Ten million?” one of Troy’s men muttered.
Troy’s eyes widened.
Jessica couldn’t believe what she was hearing.
Jackson stood completely frozen, staring at the diamond.
His face had gone pale.
Only minutes earlier, he had confidently declared that Marcus’s stone contained absolutely nothing.
Now, that same stone had produced a diamond worth more than ten million dollars.
Marcus simply watched everyone’s reactions with a calm expression.
He didn’t look surprised at all.
After all, he had already felt the extraordinary energy coming from the stone before anyone else even knew what was inside.
Sapphire carefully lifted the diamond from the stone and placed it beneath the bright display lights. She examined it from every angle before showing it to everyone around the counter.
“There is no doubt about it,” she said. “This diamond is completely genuine. The quality is exceptional, and the stone is extremely rare p>
Troy immediately became captivated by it. He stared at the diamond, then suddenly remembered what had happened only minutes earlier.
His expression changed. “We almost took this stone from him,” he muttered.
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He slowly turned toward Jackson. “You told me it contained nothing p>
ckson swallowed hard.
Troy’s face twisted with anger. “What the fuck? You said there was nothing inside! I nearly took this stone from him and because I believed you, you make lose out p>
Jackson immediately tried to defend himself. “I-I didn’t know. I thought p>
“You thought?” Troy snapped.
His men also began looking at Jackson angrily.
“You made us settle for a five-hundred-thousand profit when we could have gotten this p>
Jackson’s face became pale. “But I helped you make five hundred thousand p>
Troy stared at him with disbelief.
“Five hundred thousand?” he repeated. “You think that’s something compare to this p>
Marcus remained completely calm throughout the confrontation. “Just wrap it,” he told Sapphire.
Sapphire nodded and carefully placed the diamond back into its protective case.
Troy, however, wasn’t finished.
He suddenly snapped his fingers.
“Grab him p>
Two of his men immediately moved toward Jackson.
“What are you doing?” Jackson shouted as they grabbed him and forced him downward.
Jessica stepped forward in panic. “Stop! What are you doing to him p>
One of the thugs grabbed her arm and pushed her back.
“Stay out of this p>
Jackson struggled against them.
“What are you doing? I helped you make five hundred thousand p>
Troy walked toward him, his expression filled with anger.
“Next time, you should know when to fucking shut up p>
He suddenly drove his foot into Jackson’s stomach.
Smack!
uhn!
Jackson cried out and collapsed onto the floor.
“You’re going to learn a lesson today.” Troy turned toward his men. “Beat him p>
The men immediately surrounded Jackson.
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They began kicking him repeatedly as he curled up on the floor, desperately trying to protect himself.
Jessica screamed his name, but the men ignored her.
Marcus watched silently for a moment before his expression finally hardened. Well, That’s the consequences of not being able to shut up!
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Chapter 276
he men continued kicking Jackson as he lay helplessly on the floor, crying out in pain. Jessica stood nearby with tears streaming down her face, desperately pleading with them to stop.
“No, please! Stop!” she cried. “You’re going to hurt him badly p>
She turned toward Marcus and Sapphire in desperation. “Please, help him! Someone should call the police p>
Marcus remained silent. He didn’t want to involve himself in the situation, especially since Jackson had deliberately provoked the thugs and nearly gotten himself into trouble.
Sapphire also hesitated. She was terrified that calling the police would make Troy and his men turn their anger toward her and destroy her store.
After several more seconds, Troy finally raised his hand.
“Enough p>
His men stopped and stepped away from Jackson, leaving him curled up on the floor.
Jessica immediately rushed over and knelt beside him. She helped him sit up, tears still running down her cheeks.
“Jackson, are you okay p>
Jackson groaned but couldn’t answer properly.
Sapphire quickly packed Marcus’s belongings and carefully secured the diamond inside its protective case. She handed everything to him with trembling hands.
“Here,” she said quietly.
Marcus nodded and took the package.
He turned toward the entrance and began walking away.
But before he could reach the door, Troy stepped directly into his path.
Two other men moved behind Marcus, blocking the other route out.
Marcus stopped and slowly looked at them. “What the heck are you doing p>
Troy gave him a cold smile. “What did you think? You really thought you were going to leave with that diamond p>
Marcus’s eyes narrowed.
“No way,” Troy continued. “We’re collecting it from you. So let’s make this as simple as possible p>
He extended his hand. “Give me the stone, and I’ll pay you two million p>
Marcus remained silent.
“If you refuse,” Troy added, “then I’ll have to take it by force p>
One of the thugs immediately pulled a gun from his waist. Everyone inside the shop froze.
Sapphire’s face went pale, while Jessica stared at the weapon in horror.
Marcus merely glanced at the gun and scoffed.
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“Well, let me also make this as simple as it can get p>
tightened his grip around the package.
“I’m not giving you the stone. And there is nothing you can do about it p>
Troy stared at him in disbelief.
He clearly hadn’t expected Marcus to remain so calm despite the gun pointed at him.
“You think we’re joking?” Troy asked.
Marcus didn’t respond. Troy’s expression hardened.
“If you refuse to leave it, you will die p>
He raised one finger. “On the count of three, make your decision p>
Marcus simply watched him.
“One p>
The man holding the gun raised it and aimed directly at Marcus.
“Two p>
The gunman pulled back the hammer, his finger moving closer to the trigger.
Jessica suddenly screamed.
“Marcus p>
She broke free from the man holding her and rushed forward, throwing herself between Marcus and the gun.
“Please don’t kill him!” she cried. “I’ll pay you the ten million! If that’s what you want, I’ll find the money p>
Her voice trembled as she desperately tried to protect Marcus. Troy stared at her with a cold expression.
“You think we believe that? you will really just pay us 10 million dollars, just like that p>
Jessica shook her head rapidly. “I’m serious! Just don’t shoot him p>
Troy turned toward one of his men.
“Get her out of the way. She is bluffing”
The thug immediately grabbed Jessica and dragged her backward. “No! Please!” she screamed, struggling desperately.
Troy then faced the gunman again. “Kill him”
The gunman tightened his grip and aimed directly at Marcus.
The gunman’s finger tightened on the trigger.
Marcus moved.
He exploded forward so fast the gunman never saw him coming. One instant he was standing still; the next his left hand locked around the man’s wrist like a vice while his right slammed the barrel upward. The shot cracked into the ceiling. Plaster rained down. Marcus twisted hard, ripping the pistol free, then drove his forehead into the
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gunman’s nose with a wet crunch.
Fuck!” the man screamed as blood poured down his face.
Marcus already had the gun. He flicked the magazine out, racked the slide, and let the empty weapon clatter to the floor.
Troy’s other two men lunged.
Marcus met the first with a savage elbow that split the man’s cheekbone. Before the thug could recover, Marcus seized him by the hair and smashed his skull into the marble floor once-twice-three times. The sound was sickening. The man went limp, eyes rolling back, blood pooling under his head.
The second thug swung wildly. Marcus caught the arm mid-strike, twisted until the elbow joint popped, then snapped two fingers the wrong way with a sharp crack. The man howled. Marcus drove a knee into his gut and hurled him into a display case. Glass exploded.
Troy was scared for a moment, that he stepped back, but Marcus kept moving at him, with that, He charged with a roar, swinging a heavy fist. Marcus slipped inside the punch, seized Troy’s wrist, and pivoted. He drove Troy’s own arm behind his back until the shoulder strained, then stomped down hard on the side of Troy’s knee. Cartilage and bone gave with a wet, final sound.
Troy collapsed, screaming, clutching his ruined leg.
“Please-fuck-please, stop!” he sobbed, face twisted in agony. “I’m sorry! Forgiveness-just-don’t p>
Marcus stood over him, breathing steady, eyes cold. The entire fight had lasted less than twenty seconds. Three men lay broken on the floor of the shop: one unconscious in a spreading pool of blood, one cradling a shattered arm and fingers, and Troy himself writhing, leg bent at an unnatural angle, tears and snot mixing with the dust.
Jessica stared, hands covering her mouth. Sapphire stood frozen behind the counter.
Marcus calmly picked up the empty gun, wiped it clean on the nearest unconscious man’s shirt, and set it aside. He retrieved the package containing the diamond, checked the seal.
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