Chapter 1367
Chapter 1367:
Vickie, slightly taken aback, looked down on Annabel and dismissed the find as pure luck. She was convinced a stone that large couldn’t possibly be solid, flawless jade.
But reality had a bitter lesson waiting.
As the cutter’s blade sank deeper, more jade was revealed.
The piece Annabel uncovered was substantial—nearly the size of a brick. Its clean, pure color made its value undeniable.
Envy flickered across the onlookers’ faces. Some even began scanning the dusty corners, hoping to stumble upon a neglected stone and get lucky the way Annabel had.
“Not bad.” Studying the jade’s translucent cut surface, Annabel had already decided what she would give Bruce.
Vickie’s expression soured. She shot Jeffery a glance and snorted. “At best, we’re even. Your piece is bigger, but it’s only emerald green. It can’t compare to the value of my imperial green p>
Annabel found the claim ridiculous. She lifted the remaining uncut portion and met Vickie’s eyes. “Who said we’re even p>
Vickie’s brows knitted in irritation at Annabel’s audacity. “Do you seriously think there’s more jade hidden in what’s left p>
“I told you. Luck is on my side p>
Annabel handed the remaining stone to the cutter, whose eyes now gleamed with excitement. He seemed convinced that anything Annabel touched was bound to hide treasure.
Annabel’s easy confidence unsettled Vickie, but she forced the feeling down.
Under the crowd’s expectant stares, the cutter began working on the remaining raw stone.
Before long, someone caught a flash of green.
“Unbelievable—there’s more!” an onlooker exclaimed.
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“Wait… the color isn’t emerald green p>
“It’s imperial green! It’s an imperial-green Dragonstone p>
The announcement sent a surge of excitement through the crowd.
Vickie spun around, disbelief written all over her face. How could this be?
Impossible.
Vickie hurried forward, drawn toward the proof of what she could hardly believe. Her eyes stayed locked on the jade, and her fingers trembled slightly as they rested against the table.
That such a large piece of jade—an even more precious one at that—could come from what everyone had dismissed as worthless rock was beyond comprehension.
Vickie had been involved in raw jadeite gambling for years, and she had never seen anything like this.
And Annabel had claimed she knew nothing. How could her luck be so outrageous? Unless…
Had Annabel been hiding her true skill all along?
“Well?” Annabel asked, calm as ever. “Isn’t it an incredible stroke of luck p>