Chapter 1366
Chapter 1366:
Off to the side, Vickie scoffed, “Even if you grind it into dust, you won’t find anything of value. I’ve clearly won this time. Don’t embarrass yourself p>
Then she shifted her attention to Rupert, who was still watching Annabel closely.
Vickie’s fist tightened. She couldn’t believe Rupert would keep favoring Annabel after such an expensive mistake and misplaced confidence.
She swore she would win Rupert over eventually.
Under the cutter’s repeated strokes and the crowd’s relentless scrutiny, the stone still revealed nothing but plain, ordinary material.
The crowd’s interest began to fade, and scattered laughter drifted through the air—whether at Annabel or at something else, it was hard to tell.
“See, miss? I told you there’s nothing inside. Don’t wear yourself out. It’s just trash. I remember it sitting in a corner collecting dust. You’ve been fooled,” the cutter said.
Annabel remained unfazed. She folded her arms and smiled at him. “Please, cut through the rest of my stone p>
Her insistence stirred murmurs among the spectators, who began to label her a rich fool.
Jeffery seized the opportunity to step closer to Rupert. “Mr. Benton, it seems you’ve been defeated. Everything is going my way now p>
“Isn’t it a little early to declare victory or defeat?” Rupert replied with an easy smile. “You seem impatient p>
Jeffery frowned. “What is it? Are you planning to back out p>
Before Rupert could respond, a startled gasp burst from the cutter.
“Good heavens… how can this be p>
The crowd’s attention snapped back to the cutting platform. A smirk slowly spread across Annabel’s face. It seemed the old man hadn’t misled her after all.
“It’s green! It’s actually green!” The cutter’s voice shook with excitement as his tool revealed a glimmer of emerald sheen deep within the stone. “Incredible… it’s emerald green… Dragonstone p>
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He sounded almost disbelieving, rubbing his eyes as if doubting what he was seeing.
“What?” At the word “Dragonstone,” Vickie hurried over to the newly gleaming surface.
“Dragonstone” was famed for its perfect balance of color and texture—neither overpowering the other. It was an exceptional grade of jade, nearly flawless, free of impurities, and extraordinarily rare.
“Didn’t I tell you I’m lucky?” Annabel’s voice was soft, touched with amusement as a smile curved her lips.
Vickie’s face cycled through emotions—paling, then flushing—before she fixed Annabel with a stare, trying to keep her composure.
“Don’t get ahead of yourself. We still don’t know how big the jade piece is. And remember, it’s only emerald-green Dragonstone. Compared to imperial-green Dragonstone, it doesn’t quite measure up p>
“Maybe,” Annabel replied lightly, gesturing for the cutter to continue.