Novel Square
Chapter 11
Tyson lunged forward with palpable excitement. He had been obsessed with gemstone gambling for years but had never seen such a top-tier violet gemstone-it was breathtakingly beautiful, almost maddeningly so.
“Is this a violet gem with green swirls?”
“Exactly!” The experts, all seeing this type of gemstone for the first time, couldn’t contain their excitement. “Moreover, this violet gem with green swirls weighs 7 kilograms. Given the price of $3 million per kilogram and its rarity, its market value is conservatively estimated at $100 million!”
“My God, $100 million!”
The banquet hall erupted into chaos once again, and everyone’s eyes were filled with an incredible, envious frenzy. Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.
“Crestwood has never seen such an expensive violet gem come from a rough stone! Today, we’ve witnessed a miracle!”
“True gems are priceless, and this proves it.”
“Violet has always been a color symbolizing royalty and fortune since ancient times. $100 million is just its price tag; its rarity and prestige are beyond monetary value!”
As the crowd buzzed with loud discussions, their gaze shifted unanimously back to Xanthea-now filled with respect and admiration, a stark contrast to their earlier scorn and mockery.
Who would have thought that such a young woman could unearth a rare gem from such an ordinary- looking stone? How did she do it?
Ethan and Samuel were also stunned. Was Xanthea just casually making $100 million?
“Ms. Nightshade, could you please sell this gemstone to me? Name your price-any price will do!”
Running up to Xanthea, Tyson pleaded fervently. Smiling slyly, she raised an eyebrow at the man opposite her. “It’s not up to me. You’ll have to ask my boss.”
Tyson turned to look at Orion.
The violet gem was mesmerizing, which held everyone’s gaze firmly, but Orion looked past it, and fixated his eyes on the radiantly smiling young woman behind it; then his look. turned deeply intense. She seemed like a divine figure, shining brighter than the rarest treasures.
“Mr. Lockwood, please, whatever the price, whatever the terms, our MJ Group will agree. Just let us have this violet gem!”
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Cedric was completely overwhelmed by the scene; hearing this, he quickl
opened the contract. “Mr. Tyson, our only purpose in attending this gemstone gambling event today was to secure a contract with MJ Group.”
Tyson immediately agreed, “Yes, yes, all right! Let’s sign! We can do it right now!”
The appearance of the violet sacred gem had dramatically shifted the fortunes of the Lockwood Group. Everyone accepted the outcome of the competition without question, except for Timothy, who was
caught off guard by this sudden turn of events. He looked at Orion and then glared at Xanthea, his face turning pale with rage and his eyes red with fury.
“You little cheat!”
With his finger trembling, he pointed at Orion, completely losing his composure. “You didn’t say you had an outsider on your team before the competition!”
The venue assistant explained, “But that’s not against the rules, Mr. Lockwood. You’ve lost.”
“I haven’t lost! There must be some trickery!” Timothy was fuming, nearly grinding his, teeth. “Orion, where on earth did you find this cheating woman? I demand a search!”
As Timothy angrily pointed at Orion and insulted Xanthea, Orion hardly changed his expression. However, when Timothy uttered the words ‘cheating woman, Xanthea saw a chilling coldness flash in his eyes. She quickly stepped in front of him.
“Mr. Lockwood, I respect you as an elder, but if you won’t accept today’s result, then I’ll just take my $100 million gem and leave now.”
“No, no, no!”
Hearing her words, Tyson quickly signaled to the venue staff. “Get the troublemaker out o here now!”
Several burly bodyguards in black suits and sunglasses immediately dragged the furious Timothy out of the venue. “Let me go! Let me go!” “Orion, you wait!”
“Ms. Nightshade is truly clever; she defused the situation with just a few words!”
“Stunningly beautiful, incredibly smart, and extraordinarily lucky-truly a prodigious young woman!”
As the crowd in the banquet hall murmured their admiration, Xanthea turned and almost bumped into a firm chest. With the man’s subtle scent of pine reaching her nose, she stepped back.
When had Orion gotten so close?
Orion looked down, his pupils reflecting her figure; yet his emotion was unreadable.
“Why did you help me?”
“Because,” Xanthea’s eyes sparkled, “I’d like to make a deal with you.”
A deal?
As if thinking of something, the man had his gaze deepened.
“Matt…”
Before he could finish, Xanthea tiptoed closer to his ear and whispered so softly that only they could hear, “I’ll secure the MJ Group order for you, and in return, you take off your shirt for me, okay?”
As the girl was close to him, her voice was as soft as a caress, which sent a thrilling shiver through him; especially her bold words made Orion’s ears visibly turn reddened.